Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester City Betting Tips 29/09/2021

16:25, 27 Sep 2021

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16:25, 27 Sep 2021

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Two of the favorites to win the Champions League face off against each other in the Group stages itself as Paris Saint-Germain will host Manchester City at the Parc des Princes in Paris on 29th September 2021 at 00:30 IST. Despite playing at home Paris is the underdogs according to the odds going into this contest.

Teams Status

Paris Saint-Germain

The team from the French capital are roaring in the French Ligue 1 as they are undefeated so far, but they had a poor outing in the Champions League opening game week encounter against Club Brugge. They were held on to a 1-1 draw by a formidable Brugge defense. Despite having a 64% possession in the game, they had taken fewer shots than their opponents. They are currently at the top of Ligue 1 as with eight wins in eight matches. They have scored 22 goals in the league and have conceded seven goals. The French superstar Kylian Mbappe is the leading goal scorer for them with four goals in the league. They have some key players on that injury list including Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Ismaël Gharbi, Layvin Kurzawa, Marco Verratti, and Juan Bernat.

Manchester City

Manchester City is coming into this fixture after thrashing RB Leipzig in the first game week of the Champions League. They are currently at the top of Group A with three points. They managed to put six goals past the German team. They are doing pretty well in the English Premier League as they are currently in the second position with 13 points from six matches including four wins, a draw, and a loss. They have scored 12 goals so far and have conceded just one goal. Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres are the team’s leading goal scorers with two goals each in the Premier League. They have three players unavailable for the Champions League clash including Ilkay Gundogan, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Benjamin Mendy.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Paris Saint-Germain	Draw	Manchester City
3.12	3.70	2.35
3.05	3.60	2.34
3.00	3.40	2.30

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Manchester City is the favorite to win the match and is placed at 2.35, Paris Saint-Germain is placed at 3.12 and the draw is at 3.70 odds. Manchester City is placed at 2.34 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Paris Saint-Germain is placed at 3.05 and the draw is at 3.60 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Manchester City is placed at 2.30, Paris Saint-Germain is placed at 3.00 and the draw is at 3.40 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

Manchester City has dominated this fixture over the years as they have won three of the last four head-to-head matches and the other match ended in a draw. But this is a renowned Paris side and could beat any team on their day. Also, a very high-scoring thriller is expected from this clash.

Tip: Both Teams To Score @ 1.50

Both the head-to-head matches hosted by Paris Saint-Germain had both teams scoring in them. Also, in the form that Paris is in, they have managed to score a goal in ten of the last 11 matches. Also, seven of those 11 matches had both teams scoring as well. Despite getting in some good players, their defense looks a little off and often concedes goals. Manchester City on the other hand has scored at least a goal in eight of their last 11 matches. Both the opening fixture of this group had both teams scoring as well. So, it is very likely that both teams will find the back of the net at 1.50 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.65

In the last 11 matches that Paris Saint-Germain had played across all competitions, over 2.5 goals were scored in seven of those matches. Manchester City has seen over 2.5 goals in six of the last 11 matches that they have played across competitions. Apart from that, over 2.5 goals were scored in three of the last four home matches that Paris Saint-Germain has played. In the last four head-to-head matches, over 2.5 goals were scored in two of those matches. Also, over 2.5 goals were scored in all of the last two head-to-head matches hosted by Paris Saint-Germain. So, it is very likely that this match will also feature over 2.5 goals at 1.65 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

It’s good to see the top two favorites to win the League in the same group. An exciting contest is on the cards in these two group games and more likely that these two teams also could meet in the latter half of the tournament.