With more experience and a better cast behind him, Digne will have the chance to dominate that flank, providing ammunition to both Cavani and Ibrahimovic. RC LensIn some of Lens' best performances this season, the powerful runs of Adamo Coulibaly have been a prominent feature. The centre-forward, who likes to run wide, has four league goals this season, and if he can find a way to impose himself on either PSG full-back, Lens could gain some ground on the counter. Jacques Brinon/Associated PressKey BattleAfter serving his two-game suspension in the games against Monaco, Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to the PSG lineup on Saturday, and it will be crucial for the Swede to get some match sharpness back before the clash against Chelsea. The 33-year-old will be up against former France under-21 defender Loick Landre, and it could be a vital matchup. Although only 22 years old, Landre has been an integral part of the Lens defence; he has started whenever he has been available and usually impresses despite Lens' poor position in the league.
), beIN Sport (France)Live Stream: beIN Sport Connect (U. S)Michel Euler/Associated PressThe 2-0 win over Monaco in the cup showed signs of progress for Laurent Blanc, but it has to be put into perspective. It was a very young and makeshift Monaco defence, but it is similar to what they will face on Saturday as the northern club come to Paris. Lens go into the game with 22 points, putting them in 19th place on goal difference.
PSG vs. Lens: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream & TV InfoMichel Euler/Associated PressAfter qualifying for the semi-finals of the Coupe de France on Wednesday night, Paris Saint-Germain welcome Racing Club de Lens to the Parc des Princes on Saturday as they look to get their title challenge back on track. On paper it should be a routine home win, but with the Champions League last-16 second leg with Chelsea on the horizon, it’s crucial that PSG deal with the issues at hand and not look beyond Saturday’s match. Date: Saturday, March 7Time: 4 p. m. GMT/5 p. CET/11 a. ETVenue: Parc des Princes, ParisTV Info: beIN Sport (U. S.
There'll be no Lionel Messi either, with the Argentine due back in Paris in the coming days after celebrating his World Cup victory. Presnel Kimpembe and Nuno Mendes are both out, while Hugo Ekitike has been complaining of knee pain, and late calls will have to be made on both Renato Sanches and Juan Bernat as well. PSG Starting 11 (4-3-3):В Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Ramos, Mukiele; Vitinha, Verratti, Fabian; Soler; Mbappe, SarabiaBench:В Navas, Rico, Bernat, Danilo, Bitshiabu, Zaire-Emery, Gharbi, Housni, EkitikeIt may have to be the Kylian Mbappe show for PSG in the absence of both Messi and Neymar (there are far worse shows out there), and he'll have a tough time up against the meanest defence in the division. Lens are eight wins from eight at home but have obviously not faced anybody like PSG so far this season, and whether they'll have enough about them to extend that winning run to nine games is up for debate.
PSG would go on to lose the 2011/12 title to Montpellier. How fitting it would be if Kombouare could come away from the French capital with a result, disrupting their title hopes once again. Victory for PSG would take them above Lyon before the leaders take on Montpellier on Sunday evening. Michel Euler/Associated PressPredicted FormationsPSG: 4-3-3: Salvatore Sirigu; Gregory van der Wiel, Marquinhos, David Luiz, Lucas Digne; Blaise Matuidi, Marco Verratti, Adrien Rabiot; Javier Pastore, Edinson Cavani, Zlatan IbrahimovicRC Lens: 4-3-3: Rudy Riou; Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Ahmed Kantari, Loick Landre, Ludovic Baal; Jerome Le Moigne, Pierrick Valdivia, Benjamin Bourigeaud; Pablo Chavarria, Adamo Coulibaly, Baptiste GuillaumePlayers to WatchFrancois Mori/Associated PressParis Saint-GermainWith the game against Chelsea to come next week, Blanc will likely pick his team with one eye on his Champions League XI.
Lens vs PSG H2H Results (Last Five Games)Current Form (Last Five Games)United KingdomUnited StatesCanadaLens team newsLong-term absentees Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez are both out, and while David Costa and Adam Buksa are both closer to returns, neither will be ready for this one. Lens Starting XI (3-5-2): Samba; Medina, Danso, Gradit; Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Onana, Machado; Sotoca, OpendaBench: Leca, Fortes, Boura, Haidara, Le Cardinal, Poreba, Bonte, Lascary, SaidPSG team newsPSG will have to do without Neymar after he was sent off last time out against Strasbourg, picking up a second yellow card for diving which will give him more time to celebrate New Year's Day in Brazil.
Lucas Digne played against Monaco on Wednesday, and with Maxwell likely to start at Stamford Bridge, the France international should get the nod again against Lens. His battle down the left flank with Jean-Philippe Gbamin could be a very intriguing battle. Two young defenders, both with pace and power, but the Lens defender is more accustomed to playing the defensive role. How Digne copes against the 19-year-old could be crucial.
They have lost three league games in a row and have not won a game in 2015. The last time they picked up three points was in December, with their last away win coming on October 24. Saturday should be a special occasion for Lens coach Antoine Kombouare. The Frenchman was in charge of PSG when Qatar Sports Investment took over, and although he led PSG to the top of Ligue 1 at the winter break, he was relieved of his duties in favour of Carlo Ancelotti.
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Lens vs PSG - Ligue 1: TV channel, team news, lineups & predictionIt's first vs surprise second in Ligue 1 on Sunday as Paris Saint-Germain travel to face shock contenders Lens. The hosts, who finished seventh last season, have lost just once all season and sit tied with PSG for the best defence in Ligue 1 having shipped just ten goals across their 16 games. There's a seven-point gap between the two sides and PSG will hope to extend that to ten with a ninth consecutive victory in all competitions. Here's all you need to know about this one.
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