PSG vs Manchester City, Champions league: Preview , players stats and team news

 Manchester City up against the Parisians in the Champions league Semi Finals

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have finally made it to the Champions league Semi - finals and they will be up against French Club PSG in the first leg away from home at Parc des Princes. PSG will be looking to make it to their second UEFA Champions league Finals after they were defeated by Bayern Munchen in the previous season of the Champions league.

PSG boss Mauricio Pochettinho has said the clash is not a personal battle or a personal game against City boss Pep Guardiola

"It's not a personal battle, its not a personal game, its a battle between two very good teams. When you talk about Pep Guardiola, you are talking about one of the best coaches in the world, if not the best".

All eyes will be on PSG superstars Neymar and K.Mbappe who have been giving the Man City Coach nightmares and was having it difficult to sleep thinking about facing the attacking duo in the Champions league semi - finals first leg.

Man City's Season so far:

Manchester City overcame Borussia Dortmund with a 4-2 aggregate to make their way in the Champions league semi - finals, this will be the first time Man City have qualified for the semi - finals under Pep Guardiola, They are on their way to win the domestic league title in the English Premier league and will be eyeing their spot to play in their maiden UEFA Champions league Finals.

PSG Season so far:

PSG defeated the defending Champions Bayern Munchen on basis of away goals and aggregate score of 3-3 a statement win for PSG, this will be their second semis in Champions league semi finals in a row, PSG also defeated Barcelona in the Round of 16 with a aggregate score of 5-2 , they have scored a total of 21 goals in 10 UCL matches this season.

Man City Team News and injury updates:

Manchester City have a fully fit squad with Kevin De Bruyne back in with the team after the ankle injury in Carabao Cup Finals, Sergio Aguero is finally back fully fit after a season long injury stint due to muscular problems. Defenfer John Stones will also be back

💬 PEP: Everyone is fit and ready and happy I think. I am grateful to have this opportunity to be there. For us it is new and we are incredibly grateful to live it.

We know what we have to do. One game at a time. We go there and try to win that game.

— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 27, 2021

Match Prediction: Neymar and Mbappe are surely a threat to Manchester City's dream to make it to the Finals, both the players are quiet in a mood and are happy at club with further talks of contracts, while Man City will be hoping that De Bruyne and F.Phoden the talisman for their side come up with the goods when they are mattered the most, Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that they are going to suffer in the game but they will have their chances, he stressed on taking the responsibility on the pitch and enjoy the pressure.

PSG at home against Guardiola football will be an interesting watch, will they play with courage or a conservative football well only match will tell us that, but if Man City are to go through to finals they need to score in the first leg, the match will be cagey with both side to look for mistakes, the game will end 1-1 a draw with an important away goal for the citizyens to take home.