Manchester City v PSG: Champions League preview, lineups and injury news (Oct 14)
Manchester City will host Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium on October 14 (BST) in the second league phase match of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27, with both clubs entering the fixture on winning runs. The game pits Enzo Maresca’s City, buoyed by recent domestic and European results, against Luis Enrique’s Paris side who began their title defence strongly.
City come into the match after a 3-0 Premier League victory over Liverpool and a 2-0 win against FC Porto in their opening Champions League fixture, form the club described as a ‘‘flying run’’ in the source report. The home side are expected to try to control the game from the start and will take confidence from playing at the Etihad Stadium.
Paris Saint-Germain have won four matches in succession, including a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in their first Champions League game, and the source notes they ‘‘started their Champions League title defence on a positive note’’. The report emphasises PSG’s squad depth, describing it as star-studded and balanced, and warns they must not allow many chances to their opponents.
Erling Haaland has been a focal point for Manchester City this season, having scored a brace against FC Porto and projected to be used as the sole striker to keep opposing defences on edge. For PSG, Ousmane Dembele produced a brace and provided two assists in the 6-1 win and is expected to operate in the final third to test City’s defence.
The source states Manchester City are fully fit and ready for selection, while PSG will be without Senny Mayulu due to a thigh injury. The published projected PSG line-up reads: Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Guehi, Dias, Gvardiol Safonov (GK); Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
The preview offered a predicted outcome favoring the visitors, stating ‘‘PSG are likely to come out on top and secure three points’’ and giving a specific score forecast: Manchester City 2-3 PSG.
The match is scheduled for October 14 (BST) at the Etihad Stadium and will be available to viewers in India on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV, and in the UK on TNT Sports, Amazon Prime and the BBC; matches can be streamed via the SonyLIV app and website. For more updates the source directs readers to follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube, download the Khel Now Android or IOS apps and join its Whatsapp & Telegram communities.
