PSG vs Montpellier: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

A battle between two of the oldest sides in French football

The current Ligue 1 champions currently sit one point behind league leaders Nice. Montpellier, on the other hand, are currently sitting in 11th place. Montpellier haven’t been a top half club for the last couple of soccer seasons, they have three wins, three losses and three draws from the first nine matches with 11 points.

PSG have only lost one match this season, they have managed to pick up 21 points from the first ten matches that they have played, PSG’s offense has been rounding into form as they’ve been scoring with ease in recent times. They are hoping to win again after their last result, the 2-3 Ligue 1 victory versus Brest.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 4 November 2023 at 8:00 PM GMT (1:30 AM IST)

Location: Parc des Princes

Form

PSG (Ligue 1): W-D-W-W-W

Montpellier (Ligue 1): D-D-W-L-W

Players to watch out

Kylian Mbappe (PSG):

Mbappe has scored 10 goals in 9 appearances for PSG in Ligue 1 this season, he also has one assist to his name. He is still only 24 years old, and he is one of the most talented players in the world, he is one of the top three goal scorers in the year 2023. He scored a brace in PSG’s last match against Brest, one of his goal eventually came in the 89th minute which turned to be a game-winner.

Akor Adams (Montpellier):

Akor Adams is the latest to join the ever-growing list of Nigerian strikers shining in Europe. The 23-year-old signed for Montpellier from Norwegian outfit Lillestorm for a reported fee of just €4.5m in the summer, which is worth every penny, he has hit the ground running in Ligue 1 this season. Adams is the second top goalscorer in the league this season. He has seven goals for Montpellier, two young players leading the goal scoring charts.

Match facts:

• PSG have won the last eight meetings against Montpellier in Ligue 1.
• PSG scored three goals in each of their last four matches, in all competitions. Montpellier have lost just one of their last five games.
• Montpellier haven’t beaten Paris Saint-Germain when they have played them away from home in the previous 13 league matches.

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Injury & team news:

PSG have been dealing with injuries already this season, they are missing seven players currently due to injuries with some of them expected to be back in few weeks. Their captain, Marquinhos, is sidelined because of a groin injury, Kimpembe has joined the team in training. Marco Asensio is expected to be back before their Champions League match against AC Milan.

Arnaud Nordin and Becir Omeragic are the only players missing this match. Both of them are set to join the team by either early of November or mid of the same month.

Head to Head

Total matches – 30

PSG wins – 18

Montpellier wins – 4

Draws – 8

Predicted lineup for PSG vs Montpellier:

PSG predicted lineup:

Donnarumma; Hernandez, Skriniar, Pereira, Hakimi; Ruiz, Zaire-Emery; Barcola, Lee; Mbappe, Ramos

Montpellier predicted lineup:

Lecomte; Sylla, Esteve, Kouyate, Sacko; Ferri, Chotard; Al-Taamari, Savanier, Fayad; Adams

Match prediction for PSG vs Montpellier:

On Friday, PSG need to be wary of long balls and set pieces. Both of the goals the Parisians conceded last weekend came on headers and their defense has looked vulnerable at most of the times this season. PSG have scored at least twice in each of the last 12 meetings between these teams. Montpellier will look to disappoint this PSG defense and come out with atleast a point in this game. regardless, PSG are a better team on paper.

Prediction: PSG 2-0 Montpellier

Telecast

India – Sports 18 TV channel

UK – TNT Sports

US –  beIN Sports

Nigeria – N/A

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