A proper test awaits Manchester City against PSG

A proper test awaits Manchester City against PSG Manchester City have now won eight consecutive matches in all competitions following their 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. Enzo Maresca’s side has had to win in a variety of ways to maintain their winning to start the 2026-27 season. They’ve had dominant and impressive wins over FC Porto, Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Liverpool. City have had to dig deep to beat Manchester United while being down to ten men at Old Trafford. They also had to fight their way to wins over Sunderland, Bournemouth and Coventry City. On Wednesday night, Manchester City take on PSG in their second UEFA Champions League league phase fixture at the Etihad Stadium. The match against the current European champions will arguably be a proper test Enzo Maresca’s side. PSG have made a slow start to the 2026-27 season but they’re a formidable outfit. Manchester City will welcome PSG to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. Luis Enrique’s side are the current Champions League holders after winning the competition in 2025 and 2026. They are a quality outfit with proven European pedigree. No team wins the UEFA Champions League in back-to-back seasons without being a quality outfit. fit. That is exactly what PSG are. They are managed by Luis Enrique, who is one of the finest managers of his generation. However, despite the quality that PSG possess, they have made a slow start to the 2026-27 season. PSG currently sit sixth in the Ligue One table . Luis Enrique’s side started this season slowly. They did beat Aston Villa 2-1 to claim the UEFA Super Cup before they failed to win their opening three Ligue One fixtures of the season. However, they have clicked into gear recently and they also rested key players at the beginning of this season due to their participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. PSG began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a comfortable 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava. They have also won their past three games in Ligue One as Luis Enrique’s side have begun to go through the gears. Facing PSG will be a proper test for this Manchester City side. Coming up against the current European champions is a proper teat for this Manchester City side. The City fans will be up for the visit of Luis Enrique’s side. What will be fascinating to see is how this new-look City side contends with PSG on Wednesday night. The midfield battle will be fascinating. Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez, and likely Rayan Cherki will attempt to dictate terms against PSG’s gold-plated midfield of Joao Neves, Fabiàn Ruiz, and Vitinha. The PSG midfield is the gold standard of midfield units in European football. How City’s new-look midfield contends with the PSG midfield will likely decide the match. How the Manchester City defence will contend with PSG’s star-studded attack will be of great interest. Of course, City have their own weapons for PSG to attempt to contain. Final thoughts. All told, tomorrow night’s match could be a classic given the amount of quality on the pitch for both teams. Looking at the match from a City point of view, facing off against PSG is a proper test for Enzo Maresca’s side. It will be fascinating to see how they handle this test in what will likely be Manchester City’s first real test of the 2026-27 season.