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PSG vs Manchester City: Prediction and Betting Tips with Odds 4.40
The most anticipated event of the seventh round of the Champions League on January 22 will be the confrontation between PSG and Manchester City. The top European clubs are performing poorly in the tournament, and risk not even getting into the top 24 at the end of the main draw. The Citizens managed to win only modest Slovan from Bratislava away, but have noticeably improved recently and are on a six-game unbeaten streak. The Parisians have not lost in any tournament since their defeat in the Champions League by Bayern. We suggest you familiarize yourself with our betting tip for the match of the day and choose the best bets. Also, the site star experts Roman Pavlyuchenko, Alexander Mostovoy and Dmitry Gradilenko share their opinions on the game
Command Analysis
Paris Saint-Germain
FranceCurrent form
PSG is in a difficult position in the current Champions League draw in the updated format. In six rounds, the Parisians have scored only seven points and are not even in the top 24, sitting in 25th place in the table. One can complain about the difficult schedule, but still, the club initially set the highest goals for itself. Luis Enrique team won two victories in the tournament over far from the most formidable opponents - Girona (1:0) and Salzburg (0:3). In confrontations with Arsenal, Atletico and Bayern, they failed to score a single point, and scored only one goal. Apparently, in its current composition, PSG is not ready to compete on equal terms with the best teams in Europe.
Nevertheless, there are still chances to continue the fight in the main European club tournament. They just need to score points in the two remaining matches with Manchester City and Stuttgart. There will certainly be no problems with motivation in these matches, and the squad is also fine now. Note that Donnaruma has returned to action and has firmly taken the place of number one in the goal, and Matvey Safonov is unlikely to play today.
In national tournaments, PSG is usually unrivaled. Thus, in Ligue 1, the Parisians are leading the table after 18 rounds and have already created a solid gap of nine points over their closest pursuer. In the last round, they managed to beat Lens away with a score of 2:1, although they conceded first. It should be noted that Luis Enrique team won the country Super Cup, beating Monaco with a minimal score of 1:0. In the French Cup, they beat modest Espali in the 1/16 finals (4:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Marquinhos' appearance on the field today is in question.
Interesting trends for betting
- PSG last three matches have seen an exchange of goals
- The Parisians have not won in six of their previous eight matches in the Champions League (one draw and five defeats)
- PSG have had more shots on target than their opponents in 27 of their last 29 matches
Estimated line-up: Donnarumma - Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Lucas Hernandez - Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves - Dembele, Ramos, Barcola.
Manchester City
EnglandCurrent form
Manchester City standing in the Champions League is slightly better than that of their upcoming opponent, but fans are unlikely to be happy that after six rounds their team is in 22nd place with eight points. The Citizens went through the first three rounds without defeat (two wins and a draw), and then they began to decline in all tournaments, including the Champions League. As a result, in the last three rounds Josep Guardiola charges lost outright to Sporting (1:4) and Juventus (0:2), tied with Feyenoord (3:3), when they managed to lose a three-goal lead.
At the moment, Manchester City has overcome a protracted decline. At least in domestic tournaments. The Citizens have not lost for six matches in a row – four wins and two draws. They managed to beat modest Salford in the Cup (8:0). In the Premier League, the schedule was not too difficult, so the 11 points scored in the previous five rounds did not cause much surprise. With 38 points in the asset, Guardiola team occupies fifth place in the table.
Manchester City are in great spirits heading into their trip to Paris after a crushing 6-0 win over Ipswich in the Premier League, giving their manager a great birthday present.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bobb and Rodri are out with injuries, with Stones a doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- Manchester City have not scored fewer than four goals in their previous four matches
- In their previous eight Champions League matches, the Citizens have won only two games in regulation time.
- Goals have been exchanged in eight of Manchester City previous 12 Champions League matches
Probable line-up: Ederson - Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Guardiol - Kovacic, Gundogan - Foden, De Bruyne, Doku - Haaland.
Trends
Bet Total corners PSG over 5.5
PSG have had at least six corners in eight of their last nine Champions League home games
2.50Manchester City to score in first half
Manchester City have scored in the opening 45 minutes in four of their last five matches
1.88Bet Exact score 1:2
The Parisians' last two defeats in the Champions League were by one goal
10.00Bet Goals in both halves – yes
PSG last three matches have seen goals scored in each half
1.44PSG not to lose on yellow cards bet
The bet has played in four of the hosts' previous five matches
1.60Tip and bets
The upcoming match is of great tournament significance for two top European teams, who have not lived up to expectations in the current Champions League. Bookmakers do not give anyone a clear advantage in their odds, and PSG has a very small status of favorite as hosts. The Parisians had matches against strong opponents in the tournament, where they failed to score a single point, it is very likely that without world-class players in the squad, including Mbappe, the team does not measure up to the best European clubs in the European arena. Manchester City has shown decent progress after a long decline, the citizens are clearly on the rise now and, in our opinion, will have a better chance of winning in Paris.
Our prediction is Manchester City win with Asian handicap (0) at odds of 2.03
Bet on total
The opponents have a solid attacking potential, they clearly rely on attack in their game. The defense has often failed recently, the Parisians were unable to play to zero in the three previous matches, the citizens periodically fail the endings. There is a high probability that the upcoming meeting of the giants will be productive.
The second bet is total over three goals with odds of 1.81
Bet on the exact difference in the score
PSG have suffered three defeats in the current Champions League, two of which were by one goal. It cannot be said that there is a serious difference in class between the opponents; it is highly likely that the visitors will win by a minimal margin.
Prediction: Manchester City win by one goal with odds of 4.40
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