Ligue 1 2022-23: Troyes vs PSG: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The league leaders will be without Lionel Messi

It already appears as though Troyes looks condemned to relegation this term, as they remain in the bottom four places in the league standings. They come into this fixture sitting 18th overall, while they have won just four matches from their previous 33 outings this season. They also come into this match after suffering four defeats in their previous five matches. The most recent of their losses was suffered last weekend, as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Nice. Troyes offered extremely little in the final third throughout that match, and they were fortunate that the winning margin was only one goal.

It has been yet another busy week in Paris for PSG’s owners and directors. The club quickly dealt with Lionel Messi, as the Argentinean defied team orders to travel to Saudi Arabia. Messi’s decision saw him suspended without pay for the next two weeks, meaning he won’t feature in the Parisians’ huge two upcoming fixtures in their title race.

PSG currently sit five points clear at the top of the standings, but that advantage could be shrunk to two points by the end of the weekend if results go against them. They come into this fixture after suffering a sixth defeat of the season last weekend. That defeat means they have now lost more matches this season than any other side sitting in a Champions League spot in Ligue 1.

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 07-05-2023, 6:45 PM (GMT)

Monday, 08-05-2023, 12:15 AM(IST)

Paris Saint-Germain Form (all competitions): L-W-W-W-L

Troyes Form(all competitions): L-D-L-L-L

Players to Watch Out

Troyes: Mama Balde

Baldé is a player who’s been shifted around the attacking part of the pitch a lot throughout his career, from one wing to the other, to the ‘10’ position and the centre-forward position. When played as a centre-forward during his career, Baldé has typically delivered for his team, and that’s definitely been the case this season. Baldé’s movement to get himself into good goalscoring positions and provide his deeper teammates more responsible for creativity with an option ahead of them has been key to his success at centre-forward. PSG have to be alert and need to stop him to score the goal.

PSG: Kylian Mbappe

With Neymar injured for the season and Lionel Messi suspended by the club, Kylian Mbappe has remained the only ultimate star for PSG. He scored 23 league goals in 29 appearances with five assists to his credit, and the club will count on him to deliver more superb performances as they are looking to clinch their record 11th Ligue 1 title.

Match Facts

• The most common result of matches between Troyes and Paris Saint-Germain is 1-2. 4 matches have ended with this result.
• ESTAC Troyes's last home win against Paris Saint-Germain was in 2001.
• ESTAC Troyes have played 14 home matches in a row without winning.

Injury and Team news

Patrick Kisnorbo, Troyes’ boss, has a couple of injuries to contend with ahead of the weekend. Florian Tardieu has been out since January with an Achilles tendon problem and won’t be back until at least June. Renaud Ripart suffered an Achilles tendon rupture in April and will also be out until July.

Christophe Galtier has a number of issues ahead of the weekend. Presnel Kimpembe is out with an Achilles tendon rupture, Neymar is out for ankle surgery, Nordi Mukiele has a hamstring injury and Renato Sanches has abductor problems, with all out until May or June. The other issue concerns Messi, who has been suspended for two weeks for a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia without permission.

Head-to-Head stats

Matches: 24

Troyes: 2

PSG: 16

Draws: 6

Predicted Lineup

Troyes Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Gallon(GK), Zoukrou, Rami, Palmer, Bruus, Chavalerin, Agoume, Larouci, Odobert, Reine, Balde

PSG Predicted Lineup(3-5-2):

Donnarumma(GK), Danilo, Bernat, Mendes, Verratti, Vitinha, Pembele, Ruiz, Sanches, Ekitike, Mbappe

Match Prediction for Troyes vs PSG

PSG have not lost against Troyes in Ligue 1 for over ten years, and that is damning for the hosts this weekend. The Parisians have scored at least twice in each of their previous three visits, and we could see yet another straightforward win for the French champions this weekend.

Prediction: Troyes 0-3 PSG

Telecast

India: Voot, Viacom 18 network

UK: BT Sport

USA: beIN Sport

Nigeria: SuperSport