Paris Saint-Germain vs Lyon: Predicted starting lineup for Ligue 1 clash
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14-second readParis Saint-Germain is set to face Lyon in a Ligue 1 match for the top spot in the league, after their 4-2 win against Barcelona in the Champions League, according to PSG Post. The game was initially scheduled for Sunday but was postponed due to security concerns following social unrest in France.
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Paris Saint-Germain is set to face Lyon in a Ligue 1 match for the top spot in the league, after their 4-2 win against Barcelona in the Champions League, according to PSG Post. The game was initially scheduled for Sunday but was postponed due to security concerns following social unrest in France. The Parisians will be without several key players, including Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Ousmane Dembélé, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who are all injured.
PSG Post predicts a starting lineup for PSG against Lyon, with Matvey Safonov in goal and Achraf Hakimi as captain due to Marquinhos' injury. The defense will feature Illia Zabarnyi and Willian Pacho at center-back, with Lucas Hernandez at left-back in place of the injured Nuno Mendes. Vitinha will start at defensive midfield, while Warren Zaire-Emery and Joao Neves will be in central midfield.
The predicted attacking lineup includes Désiré Doué on the right wing, Maghnes Akliouche on the left wing due to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's ACL injury, and Ferran Torres as the striker while Ousmane Dembélé recovers from his injury. Akliouche will need to step up to show his worth to Luis Enrique, and the team is also mindful of the Ballon d'Or ceremony happening around the same time.
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After their thrilling 4-2 win against Barcelona in the Champions League, Paris is now set to face Lyon in a Ligue 1 McDonald's clash for the top spot in the league. This game who was set to take place on Sunday was postponed due to security concern following the social movement in France. The Parisians will have to do without a lot of their players with Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia all injured for several weeks minimum. Furthermore, this game will take place at the same time that the Ballon d'Or ceremony which could crown a PSG player. Here is Les Parisiens' predicted starting XI against Olympique Lyonnais.
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