27 September 2021, 10:23 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
In what could be called the most anticipated fixture of Matchday 2, the UEFA Champions League Group A encounter between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, September 28 at the Parc des Princes. Carlos del Cerro Grande (ESP) will be in charge, with assistance from Pau Cebrián Devs (ESP) and Roberto Alonso Fernandez (ESP). Juan Martínez Munuera (ESP) will be the VAR.
Preview Paris Saint Germain Champions League, Sep 28, 2021
Preview PSG’s quest for European dominance suffered a setback on Matchday 1 with Le Parisiens only good enough for a 1-1 draw against Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium. Ander Herrera (15’) put PSG in front at the quarter hour mark before Hans Vanaken (27’) struck for the leveler. Despite having the lion’s share of the ball, 64%, and putting together 685 passes, PSG were unable to find a way past Brugge. Over the weekend, the French side defeated Montpellier, 2-0, and continued their fine patch of domestic dominance in the French Ligue 1. Siting in 2nd place in Group A, the club returns to the UEFA Champions League, unbeaten in five games across all competitions: WDWWW while having one point from 0W, 1D & 0L. Pochettino will prepare for an uphill task against City, following the opposition’s display in a show of superiority over UEFA Champions League title holders Chelsea, on Saturday in the Premier League. A look into the records reveals PSG have lost four of their last 12 games against English sides on home soil (4W, 4D, & 4L). With Messi nearing a return, Pochettino could make the switch from the 4—3—3 to the 4—2—3—1 to accommodate a host of star-studded forwards all at once, while counting on the Argentine to find the cutting edge for a bitter re-union with his former coach, Pep.
Preview Manchester City Champions League, Sep 28, 2021
Preview Manchester City set their sights on the UEFA Champions League after the 1-0 Premier League victory over Chelsea on Saturday. The English team is in second place on the Premier League table and returns to the UEFA Champions League unbeaten in five games across all competitions: WWDWW. Pep’s side enters this contest of champions with an edge stemming from the recent past victories over the French side. On UCL Matchday 1, the Cityzens defeated RB Leipzig, 6-3 on home soil, to go top of the Group A table with 3 points and a G.D. of +3 after 1W, 0D, & 0L. On Tuesday, Pep hopes his side will replicate the same form and cement City’s position at the top of the group. A 4—3—3 formation with Jack Grealish on the left, playing alongside Ferran Torres, is expected, while Gabriel Jesus could be on the right. City were handed a boost with the return of Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden for the game against Chelsea. Meanwhile, Oleksandr Zinchenko remains doubtful for this fixture.