It is first vs shock second in Ligue 1 on Sunday as Paris Saint-Germain journey to face shock contenders Lens.
The hosts, who completed seventh final season, have misplaced simply as soon as all season and sit tied with PSG for the most effective defence in Ligue 1 having shipped simply ten objectives throughout their 16 video games.
There is a seven-point hole between the 2 sides and PSG will hope to increase that to 10 with a ninth consecutive victory in all competitions.
Here is all you might want to learn about this one.
Lens vs PSG H2H Outcomes (Final 5 Video games)
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Lens crew information
Lengthy-term absentees Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez are each out, and whereas David Costa and Adam Buksa are each nearer to returns, neither will probably be prepared for this one.
Lens Beginning XI (3-5-2): Samba; Medina, Danso, Gradit; Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Onana, Machado; Sotoca, Openda
Bench: Leca, Fortes, Boura, Haidara, Le Cardinal, Poreba, Bonte, Lascary, Mentioned
PSG crew information
PSG must do with out Neymar after he was despatched off final day out towards Strasbourg, choosing up a second yellow card for diving which can give him extra time to have a good time New Yr’s Day in Brazil.
There will be no Lionel Messi both, with the Argentine due again in Paris within the coming days after celebrating his World Cup victory.
Presnel Kimpembe and Nuno Mendes are each out, whereas Hugo Ekitike has been complaining of knee ache, and late calls must be made on each Renato Sanches and Juan Bernat as effectively.
PSG Beginning 11 (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Ramos, Mukiele; Vitinha, Verratti, Fabian; Soler; Mbappe, Sarabia
Bench: Navas, Rico, Bernat, Danilo, Bitshiabu, Zaire-Emery, Gharbi, Housni, Ekitike
It could must be the Kylian Mbappe present for PSG within the absence of each Messi and Neymar (there are far worse reveals on the market), and he’ll have a tricky time up towards the meanest defence within the division.
Lens are eight wins from eight at residence however have clearly not confronted anyone like PSG to this point this season, and whether or not they’ll have sufficient about them to increase that successful run to 9 video games is up for debate.
PSG will not be allowed to steamroll this, however given the standard of their ranks, Christophe Galtier’s facet ought to edge it.
Prediction: Lens 0-1 PSG