Paris Saint-Germain face off against local rivals Paris FC at Parc des Princes this Sunday in a landmark Ligue 1 showdown.The clash signifies the inaugural top-division derby between the Parisian outf...
Paris Saint-Germain face off against local rivals Paris FC at Parc des Princes this Sunday in a landmark Ligue 1 showdown.
The clash signifies the inaugural top-division derby between the Parisian outfits since 1978, pitting ambitious newcomers Paris FC against the continent’s elite titleholders in a rare intra-city battle.
PSG team news
Several PSG squad members remain sidelined owing to Africa Cup of Nations duties and fitness issues. Matvey Safonov, Quentin Ndjantou, Lee Kang-In, Achraf Hakimi, and Ibrahim Mbaye will miss out entirely.
Lucas Chevalier should resume duties in net post-recovery from his knock, poised for a welcome comeback under the sticks. Warren Zaire-Emery is set to hold the right defensive slot in the absence of Hakimi, having shone there since the full-back’s Champions League injury against Bayern Munich.
The central pairing of Marquinhos and Willian Pacho look likely to hold firm at the back, although skipper Marquinhos might sit out to preserve energy for the upcoming Trophée des Champions clash with Marseille. That could potentially pave the way for Illia Zabarnyi to come into the side. Nuno Mendes rounds out the rear guard on the left.
The central engine comprising Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz stands ready to dictate play, all thriving lately. Coach Luis Enrique grapples with a tantalising choice up top: fully fit Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are primed to feature, with Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola competing to join them.
PSG predicted lineup
Possible PSG starting XI: Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Barcola, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Sunday, 4th January.
How to watch PSG vs Paris FC?
The Ligue 1 fixture streams exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, offering full match broadcast.
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