Alex Jack’s tips for Wednesday’s heavyweight Champions League clash include a win for the hosts with a French star finding the net.
In the pick of the games in the Champions League on Wednesday night, heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are both in desperate need of points as they prepare to face off at the Parc des Princes.
Both teams have managed just two wins from their opening six games in Europe, with City sat on eight points and PSG just a point behind.
After a stuttering start to the season, Luis Enrique’s PSG have really hit their stride in recent months and they will be confident of taking down a City side whose troubles have been well documented this term.
PSG v Man City tips
PSG to win 6/4
Over 3.5 total goals 7/5
Ousmane Dembele anytime goalscorer 15/8
PSG can claim the spoils
On an eight-game winning run in all competitions heading into this contest, PSG are one of the form teams in Europe at this moment in time.
While keeping only two clean sheets during this successful period, Enrique’s side have had enough quality in the final third to outscore their opponents.
Losing just one of their last 13 home games in all competitions, Les Parisiens have also made the Parc des Princes a fortress this season.
City will head to the French capital on the back of a confidence-boosting 6-0 win over Ipswich Town in the Premier League but that result at Portman Road might just be papering over the cracks.
The Citizens, who are winless in their last three Champions League games, went on an eight-game winless run on the road in all competitions before a recent upturn in fortunes against weaker opposition.
Those defensive frailties have not gone away and PSG are good value at 6/4 to win on home soil in the high-profile clash in Paris.
Expect goals at Parc des Princes
Given the goalscoring talent on show in both teams, there should be no shortage of goals in Wednesday’s encounter.
As mentioned, PSG have hardly been water-tight at the back and they have required their attacking players to bail them out on more than one occasion in recent games.
City have also had their defensive issues, with Pep Guardiola’s side keeping just two clean sheets in their last eight Premier League games and none in their last three Champions League outings.
With two leaky defences taking the field and with some outstanding attacking stars on show, over 3.5 total goals appeals at 7/5.
Dembele enjoying home comforts
One player who has enjoyed a recent upturn in form, especially when it comes to games at the Parc des Princes, is France international Ousmane Dembele.
The former Barcelona star has scored in all of PSG’s last three home games, scoring the opener against Lyon, the winner against Monaco and bagging a brace in the 2-1 victory over Saint-Etienne in their last outing in the capital.
At odds of 15/8 in the anytime goalscorer market, look to Dembele to continue his goalscoring trend at Parc des Princes this week against City.
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