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.

The Champions League is back after a long break and the juiciest matchup on the Week 7 slate features two European giants. Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, who started the Champions League season with trophy aspirations, are on the brink of getting eliminated in the league stage.

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.

The UEFA Champions League returns Jan. 21 after a break that lasted over a month. Barcelona and Liverpool headline Tuesday's action.

Jan. 22, the two powerhouse clubs will collide in a match that could determine the trajectory of their Champions League campaigns.

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.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will hope his team have rediscovered their scoring touch at the perfect time as they look to revive their Champions League hopes away at Paris Saint-Germain. A thumping 6-0 win away at Ipswich was a performance not seen from City in months,