Ligue 1 2022-23: PSG vs Reims: Predicted Lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Table toppers take on Les rouges et Blancs in Matchday 20 of Ligue 1

Paris Saint Germain return to Ligue 1 action after a small break. Their last game in the League ended in a disappointing 1-0 defeat to the hands of Rennes. This was PSG’s second league defeat in the month of January, and their tough run in the league continues. The Parisians haven’t been very impressive since the return of club football, and need to find their form back before their Champions League clash against Bayern.

Reims are currently on a decent run of form. In the last 10 games, Reims have picked up 21 points, and have put themselves in a decent position in the table. The Red and Whites come into this game on the back of a six game unbeaten run, and are in the perfect position to cause a major upset by defeating the table toppers, and cementing the position on the upper half of the table.

Kick-off:

Sunday, 29 January; 8:00 pm (IST)Monday, 30 January; 1:30 pm (GMT)

PSG form (all competition): W-W-W-W-W-W

Strasbourg form (all competitions): D-L-D-D-L-W

Players to Watch

Lionel Messi (PSG)

La Pulga is currently enjoying a great run of form. The 7-time ballon d’or winner recently won the World Cup, and has an unsurmountable amount of confidence in his play, and can help his team to perform well and is certainly a player who can make a difference against Reims.

Yehvann Diouf (Reims)

Diouf has been sensational for Reims in between the sticks so far this season. The 23-year-old has made a total of 47 saves in 12 games in Ligue 1, and has been truly consistent with his performances. Diouf has to be at the top of his game against a star studded PSG, and needs to avoid any mistakes which can cost his team.

Match Facts

• During the last 8 meetings with Paris Saint-Germain playing at home, Paris Saint-Germain have won 7 times
• The last game between these two teams, ended in a goalless draw.
• Both teams are in great goalscoring form at the moment, Reims have scored a total of 14 goals in their last five games, whereas PSG have netted 18 in the same number of games.

Injury and team news

For PSG, Presnel Kimpembe and Mukiele are both out due to an injury, whereas Verratti has returned to the squad, but is highly unlikely to start for the Parisians.

Nathanael Mbuku and Noah Jean Holm will be unavailable for Reims, whereas Thibault de Smet’s presence is unsure due to a foot injury.

Head-to-Head-record

Matches Played-17

PSG - 11

Reims - 3

Draws - 3

Predicted Lineups

PSG predicted lineup: (3-4-1-2)Donnarumma; Danilo, Ramos, Marquinhos; Hakimi, Vitinha, Fabian, Mendes; Neymar; Messi, Mbappe.

Reims predicted lineup: (4-2-3-1)Diouf; Foket, Agbadou, Abdelhamid, Busi; Munetsi, Matusiwa; Ito, Zeneli, Flips; Balogun.

Prediction

Reims will enter into the game pretty confidently, and they will try to impose their authority from the very start, but PSG and Messi will outclass their opponents, and will do enough to get all three points in the bag.

Prediction: PSG 2-1 Reims

Where to Watch?

India – DAZNUK – Eurosport app, beIN SportsUSA – fuboTV, Fox SportsNigeria – DAZN