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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 14
Nov 22, 2019 at 7.45pm UK
 
Lille

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Icardi (17'), di Maria (31')
FT(HT: 2-0)

How Paris Saint-Germain could line up against Lille

Sports Mole looks at how Paris Saint-Germain could line up for Saturday's Ligue 1 clash with Lille.

Paris Saint-Germain will look to maintain their firm grip on top spot in Ligue 1 when they host Lille at the Parc des Princes on Friday.

A win for Thomas Tuchel's side, combined with a defeat for Marseille, would give them an 11-point lead at the top.

However, they will be conscious of the threat posed by Lille, who thrashed the champions 5-1 when the two sides last met in April.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how PSG could line up for the meeting with Christophe Galtier's men.


POSSIBLE PSG XI v LIL

Out: Ander Herrera (thigh), Kylian Mbappe (virus), Loic Mbe Soh (groin), Thilo Kehrer (foot), Marco Verratti (knee), Neymar (hamstring)
Doubtful: Thomas Meunier (hamstring), Keylor Navas (groin)

Tuchel's selection for this game will be heavily informed by a desire to keep his best players fit for Tuesday's Champions League meeting with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

The German has often used Colin Dagba at right-back in the league this term, and with Meunier still not fully fit, the former will get another chance to impress on Saturday.

In similar fashion on the other side, Layvin Kurzawa gets the nod as Juan Bernat receives a rest ahead of the game on Tuesday, while Abdou Diallo is slowly presenting a genuine challenge to Presnel Kimpembe at centre-back.

Tuchel normally opts for a mobile midfield three, but with Verratti and Herrera both injured and Leandro Paredes lacking full sharpness, it is likely that PSG will play with an extra attacking midfielder.

The partnership of Marquinhos and Idrissa Gueye ought to provide sufficient stability at the base of midfield, while Julian Draxler plays the role of branching between midfield and attack with his passing.

Further forward, as always, will be Angel Di Maria, whose performances in Ligue 1 so far this term - five goals and five assists - deserves greater recognition.

On the other side, Pablo Sarabia will fill in as Neymar, injured since last month, prepares to return in time for the Bernabeu.

Fan favourite Edinson Cavani, another player to recently recover from injury, is expected to fill in for Mbappe, while Mauro Icardi looks set to start in the Frenchman's place against Madrid.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CParis Saint-GermainPSG312010176294770
2MonacoMonaco31177758411758
3Brest31168749331656
4Lille311510645271855
5Nice31149836251151
6Lens31137114034646
7Marseille31111194738944
8Lyon31135134251-944
9Rennes31119114841742
10Toulouse311010113840-240
11Reims31117133845-740
12Montpellier HSCMontpellier31911113943-437
13StrasbourgStrasbourg3199133444-1036
14NantesNantes3195172949-2032
15Le HavreLe Havre31611143041-1129
16Metz3185183251-1929
17Lorient3168173761-2426
18Clermont31510162550-2525


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