Manchester United FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Fabiano Preti
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Southampton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Medipol Basaksehir FK | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Everton FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Medipol Basaksehir FK | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 10 G | 6 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 8 G | 2 A |
| Vitinha | 6 G | 1 A |
| Desire Doue | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as Manchester United FC face off against Paris Saint-Germain FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Paris Saint-Germain FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' The Brazil Neymar Jr. breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 11' Paris Saint-Germain FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Marquinhos, a Brazil , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' Poor challenge from Fred. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' GOAL! Marcus Rashford scores on 32. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 37' The travelling Paris Saint-Germain FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Paris Saint-Germain FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danilo Pereira made 491 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' The 35-year-old Alessandro Florenzi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marco Verratti.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 65' Ander Herrera is replacing Leandro Paredes for the Paris Saint-Germain FC side.
- 69' Against the run of play, Marquinhos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Fred gets a Red card.
- 74' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Marcus Rashford is replaced by Paul Pogba.
- 78' The Paris Saint-Germain FC bench stirs into life. Marco Verratti is withdrawn and Rafinha gets his opportunity.
- 79' Edinson Cavani makes way for Donny van de Beek at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' Thilo Kehrer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Odion Ighalo is replacing Aaron Wan-Bissaka for the Manchester United FC side.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 17
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Paul Pogba 74'
- 9
- 2
- 39
- 7
- 18
- 27
Bench
- 21
- 14
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 74'
- 31
- 3
- 8
- 24
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 79'
-
25
Odion Ighalo ↑ 90'
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 79'
- 33
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 7
-
6
Marco Verratti ↓ Rafinha 78'
- 10
- 22
- 1
-
18
Moise Kean ↓ Ander Herrera 65'
- 24
- 15
-
8
Leandro Paredes ↓ Ander Herrera 65'
Bench
-
27
Idrissa Gana Gueye ↑ 90'
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 65'
- 16
-
25
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 65'
- 11
-
4
Thilo Kehrer ↑ 78'
- 20
- 31
- 30
-
12
Rafinha ↑ 78'
- 32
- 37
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Neymar | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Presnel Kimpembe | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
| Juan Bernat | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-12-02
Manchester United FC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-11-29
Southampton FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-11-24
Manchester United FC
4–1
Medipol Basaksehir FK
W
2020-11-21
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2020-11-07
Everton FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-11-04
Medipol Basaksehir FK
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2020-12-02
Manchester United FC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2020-11-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–2
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
D
2020-11-24
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–0
RB Leipzig
W
2020-11-20
AS Monaco FC
3–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-11-07
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2020-11-04
RB Leipzig
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Paris Saint-Germain FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
61%
Manchester United FC or Paris Saint-Germain FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

