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's biggest challenge of the new year so far comes against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

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.

Paris 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 meetings at this level to date.

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.

Champions League predictions for Jan. 22 with Manchester City, PSG, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and more in action.

The UEFA Champions League returns from its winter break this week, earlier than usual ahead of a consequential round of fixtures to close out the competition's first edition of the league phase. Several continental heavyweights will take part in must-win games on Matchday 7 after struggling over the course of the season,

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app. LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport ’s dedicated match blog!

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.

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.

Germain's Champions League clash with Manchester City on Wednesday will not be their most important game of the season.