Manchester City may have been made to wait to be confirmed Premier League champions at the weekend, but Pep Guardiola's team can make history on Tuesday and secure a spot in the Champions League final for the first time.
The Premier League champions-elect came from behind to win 2-1 in Paris a week ago, courtesy of goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez and is on the brink of a maiden appearance on European soccer's biggest stage.
City would have won a third Premier League title in four seasons had Liverpool defeated Manchester United on Sunday, only for the game between English soccer's two biggest clubs to be postponed as United fans protested against the Glazer family's ownership of the club.
City's coronation was postponed but it remains a formality, as Guardiola's team remains 13 points clear of its local rivals with only four games left—United has a game in hand.
With the league title is all but wrapped up, City is odds-on favourite to knock out last season's runners-up and move within 90 minutes of lifting the Champions League trophy for the first time.
Despite the lavish investments delivered by the Abu Dhabi Royal Family in the 13 years since it first took control of the club, European soccer's biggest prize has so far eluded City, having been knocked out in the quarterfinals for the last three seasons.
Itself no stranger to financial benefactors from the Middle East, PSG faces a nervous wait over the fitness of star striker Kylian Mbappe, who could miss the second leg after sitting out Saturday's win over Lens with a thigh injury.
The good news for PSG is that its best performances in the Champions League this season have come away from home, with a 3-1 win against Manchester United in the group stages followed by 4-1 and 3-2 wins against Barcelona and Bayern Munich in the round of 16 and quarterfinals, respectively.
Here's all you need to know ahead of Tuesday:
When is Manchester City vs. PSG?
The second leg of the Champions League kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 4. The game will be played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.
How to watch Manchester City vs. PSG on TV
The game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network, while Univision will carry the game with Spanish commentary.
How to watch Manchester City vs. PSG online
There are different options available to those wanting to watch the game online. A live stream will be available via CBS' streaming platform Paramount+—subscription costs $9.99 per month or $5.99 per month with limited commercials— as well as via fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial. A live stream with Spanish commentary will be available on TUDN.
Manchester City vs. PSG odds
The bookmakers expect City to get the job done on Tuesday. The Premier League leader is 8-13 favorites with FanDuel and DraftKings and 4-6 with William Hill.
PSG is a 4-1 outsider with FanDuel and DraftKings and 7-2 with William Hill, while the draw is at 10-3.
Sergio Aguero is a 4-1 favorite to be the first goalscorer in what will mark his final Champions League appearance at the Etihad as a City player, while his teammates Gabriel Jesus are Raheem Sterling are 9-2 and 5-1 respectively to open the scoring.
Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are 6-1 and 7-1 to be the first player on the scoresheet, respectively.
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