The eighth instalment of ‘El Cashico’, as the petrodollar derby between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City could be dubbed, was never designed to be so fraught with jeopardy.

Manchester City's biggest challenge of the new year so far comes against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. After suffering nine defeats to close out 2024, Manchester City are slowly finding their way back to form.

Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City met in the UEFA Champions League at Parc des Princes on Wednesday in one of the most critical league phase games. The Ligue 1 titleholders and their English Premier League counterparts are both staring down the barrel at potential continental elimination after poor runs of form this European season.

Manchester City travel to PSG on Wednesday evening looking for a vital win in the Champions League. The two sides began the week in 22nd and 25th in the League Phase with just two games remaining and defeat would leave the very real possibility of one of the pre-competition favourites not making it through to the knockout stages.

Two clubs who made a habit of reaching the latter stages of the Champions League in recent years find themselves on the brink of elimination as they meet in the new-look competition

Luis Enrique credits Pep Guardiola with inventing arguably the “perfect model” of attacking soccer. He must now outwit him when Paris Saint-Germain faces Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The Champions League is back after a long break and the juiciest matchup on the Week 7 slate features two European giants. Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, who started the Champions League season with trophy aspirations, are on the brink of getting eliminated in the league stage.

Manchester City's defence will be strengthened by the return of John Stones, manager Pep Guardiola said, as they get ready to resume their Champions League campaign at Paris St Germain on Wednesday.

P aris Saint-Germain and Manchester City will meet at Parc des Princes in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday for what could be considered as the most important of their meetin

Neither Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain would have predicted being in this situation, but it’s their reality now and they cannot afford to drop any more points.