PSG VS MANCHESTER UNITED : CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

CAN MANCHESTER UNITED REPEAT THEIR HEROICS AT PARC DES PRINCES?

Manchester United face their toughest Champions League group stage test, as they travel to parc des princes for their first outing in the Champions League. United face last season's runner-up Paris Saint-Germain, who are favorites for this game. Eighteen months ago these two sides meet for the first time, with the Psg taking the first leg comfortably with goals from Kimpembe and Mbappe. United came to Paris with several key first-team players missing, and they did the unexpected and won the tie as a last-minute Marcus Rashford penalty secured a spot for the red devils in the last-8.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester United: Key facts & stats

Manchester United have only lost twice in 22 Champions League openers, Juventus in 1996 and PSV in 2015, While winning 13 and 7 resulted in draws. United can become the first team to win twice at Parc des Princes, the Parsian side has only lost 7 times in 53 games at Parc des princes. Manchester United have to improve their record against the French side in the UCL group stage, having failed to win any but one of their six games played. The last time they won against the French was in 2000, beating Bordeaux 2-1. This the first time Manchester United is facing French opposition in the group stage, Since 2005/06 when they faced Lille: lost one and drew the other one. Since the defeat by Manchester United at Parc des princes, Psg hasn't lost in 4 home games. Not since December 2004 have they lost a group game on home turf either: a 24-match run which includes 19 wins.

Team News

Captain Harry Maguire has also been left out of the squad due to a slight hamstring injury. Mason Greenwood is a major doubt, however, having been left out of the squad to face Newcastle due to an unspecified fitness issue. While Cavani and Bailly are also unavailable.

PSG are some way off full strength elsewhere, though, with Tuchel claiming that he may only have 11 fit players for United's visit. Mauro Icardi, Juan Bernat, Thilo Kehrer, Leandro Paredes, and Marco Verratti will all miss the match through injury, while Marquinhos, Julian Draxler, and Danilo Pereira are major doubts after sitting out at the weekend.

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Manchester United possible starting lineup:

Paul Pogba will be hopeful of a recall to the starting XI after being dropped at the weekend, adding another subplot to the story given the speculation that PSG are interested in the Frenchman. There could also be a debut for another deadline-day arrival in Alex Telles, while Solskjaer may consider handing Dean Henderson the gloves in the Champions League in order to keep him happy with more first-team football.

Scott McTominay can play at center-back as he has usually done it for Scotland. Last game against Newcastle when Mata drifted inside and Wan-Bissaka was told to hold the width. It was Mctominay that dropped in Wan-Bissaka's position and did a pretty good job. Not only Scott can play in this position his passing ability will also play a pivotal part.

McTominay playing in a deeper role and helping in the build-up.

Martial has been suspended for the league games and is available for the Champions League, he might be given the role over Ighalo.

Don't be surprised if Fred or even Van de Beek starts in place of Pogba.

Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:

Navas; Florenzi, Diallo, Kimpembe, Kurzawa; Herrera, Marquinhos, Rafinha; Di Maria, Neymar, Mbappe

Prediction: PSG 2-2 Manchester United

Ole's Manchester United have a terrific record against a team that doesn't play low block. PSG will come into this match looking to get revenge against the English side. Despite PSG stellar attacking qualities, it's their defense that might hold them back. Don't be surprised if Manchester United snatch a win.