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

Published at :February 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Modified at :February 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM

After a share of spoils last meeting, both sides will be looking to add all three points

Paris Saint-Germain are running away in the Ligue 1 race. After 20 league games in the French first tier, the capital club rock 47 points in the standings. They are 8 points clear of second-placed OGC Nice.

LOSC Lille have already faced PSG in the league. It ended as a 1-1 draw at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Now after a Coupe de France Round of 16 exit following a 2-1 defeat to Olympique Lyon, Lille will be doing the travelling to the Parc des Princes venue.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 10 February 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Sunday, 11 February 2024 at 1:30 AM IST

Location: Parc des Princes

Form

PSG (in all competitions): W-W-D-W-W

Lille (in all competitions): L-W-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Kylian Mbappé (PSG)

Kylian Mbappé is on a new level of consistency amid transfer rumours to Real Madrid. The mercurial forward has struck at least a goal in 8 games out of the last 9 in all competitions. Last game, Mbappé scored the opening goal against Stade Brestois in the Round of 16 of the French Cup.

Jonathan David (Lille)

The Canada international has been an interesting player since he arrived in France back in 2020. After moving into the LOSC Lille side from Belgium outfit KAA Gent, Jonathan David has amassed 71 goals in 165 appearances for the club. In the last league fixture against Clermont Foot, David had scored a brace of goals.

Match Facts

The reverse fixture ended in a 1-1 draw at Stade Pierre-Mauroy
PSG are on an unbeaten run of 15 league games
Lille are on a run of three back-to-back clean sheets in the league

Injury & Team News

Nuno Mendes and Layvin Kurzawa are sidelined. Also, the likes of Sergio Rico, Presnel Kimpembe and Milan Skriniar will not be on Luis Enrique’s team sheet for matchday 21.

Injuries have also taken their toll on the visitors. Bafode Diakite is out with a shoulder injury. Samuel Umtiti is healing his knee. Ivan Cavaleiro is also recovering from a groin strain. Paulo Fonseca’s men are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 100

PSG wins – 42

Lille wins – 32

Draws – 26

Predicted Lineup

PSG predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Donnarumma (GK); Soler, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Hernandez; Ruiz, Ugarte, Zaire-Emery; Dembele, Mbappe, Kolo Muani

Lille predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Chevalier (GK); Santos, Yoro, Alexsandro, Ismaily; Bentaleb, Andre; Zhegrova, Gomes, Ounas; David

Match Prediction for PSG vs Lille

The form of PSG is unquestionably very strong. They haven’t lost a league fixture out of the last 15 games. After Lille suffered a French Cup exit last game against Lyon, it is hard to see them do any better here. Expecting a triumph for the hosts in the capital of France.

Prediction: PSG 2-1 Lille

Telecast for PSG vs Lille

India – Sports 18 Network

UK – BT Sport

US – beIN Sports

Nigeria – Canal+

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