Champions League preview and odds: Manchester City vs PSG

Published on: 08/04/2016

Champions League preview and odds: Manchester City vs PSG

April 12, 2016 20:45pm - Etihad Stadium

Champions League - quarter-finals second leg (2-2)

Manchester City will carry a slight advantage going into second leg of this UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG, having bagged two away goals and kept the scores level in the first leg in Paris.

Away goals and home advantage for City

Manchester City have given themselves a great chance of reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history after holding PSG to a 2-2 draw in Paris. With two away goals in the bag and home advantage in the second leg, Manuel Pellegrinis men are now favourites to progress to the last four.

However, it will not be an easy task against a side that won 2-1 at Chelsea earlier in the competition and restricted Real Madrid to a 1-0 win at the Bernabeu.

The Sky Blues have won just one of their last five matches at home in all competitions, and that victory came against Premier League strugglers Aston Villa.

PSG still in with a chance

PSG would have preferred to have taken a lead to England for the second leg of this Champions League last eight clash but as they proved against Chelsea, they are capable of grabbing o big win on UK Soil.

The French champions have a decent away record in all competitions, having lost just twice on the road since they were eliminated by Barcelona in this tournament last year. Those defeats came away to Real Madrid in the group stage of this campaign, and away to Olympique Lyonnais in the French league in February - although they already had the league title sewn up by that point.

Team news

Fabian Delph, Fernando and Vincent Kompany are all injured for the home side and could miss out.

Meanwhile, Blaise Matuidi and David Luiz are both suspended for the visitors, who may also have to do without the injured Marco Verratti and the doubtful Javier Pastore.

Recent form (All competitions)

Manchester City: DWLDD

PSG: DWLWW

Betting odds and tips

City have been poor at home in recent weeks but seem to be finding some form. The return of Kevin de Bruyne has given them a massive boost. Paris are strong on the road and could cause the home side some problems just as they did to Chelsea on their last visit to the England.

PSG still look good value to qualify at 5/4 with Bet365.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 08/04/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (08/04/2016 16:11:37) but are subject to change.