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Maresca says City can beat PSG ahead of first home match since financial ruling
October 13, 2026 at 03:02 PM · Updated 3d ago
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Maresca says Manchester City can beat Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday's Champions League match at the Etihad, their first home game since the financial ruling.
- Maresca said PSG are the best team in Europe, having won the last two Champions League titles, and that City need a perfect match.
- Wednesday's match is City's first at home since an independent commission convicted the club of breaking Premier League financial rules, a decision City has appealed.
- Maresca defended his players' celebrations after Sunday's 3-0 win at Liverpool, saying the team works every day to win matches.
- Former manager Pep Guardiola, who led City for 10 years and won 20 titles, posted a message backing the club and is expected to attend.
- In eight previous meetings, Manchester City have won four, Paris Saint-Germain two, with two draws.
- City have scored 11 goals to PSG's 10, and their last encounter was a 4-2 PSG win in the 2024-2025 league phase.
- Paris Saint-Germain arrive after a 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava in their opening group match, while City boast a perfect league record.
- Opta's supercomputer favours Manchester City, giving them a 44.1 percent win probability for Wednesday's clash.









