6′ Mbappe gets involved for the first time as he embarks on a powerful run into the box from the left. However, Lille just about manage to clear.
4′ Fonte receives the game’s first yellow card for a late challenge on Diallo.
3′ A brief break in play as Di Maria stays down after he is caught late by Reinildo. It looked a painful one for the winger, who takes a moment to recover but is soon back on his feet.
1′ Referee Benoit Bastien blows his whistle and PSG get things underway!
The teams are making their way out onto the field. It’s almost time!
Who will take the spoils and move three points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table today? Kick-off is just 10 minutes away…
As for Lille, Christophe Galtier makes four changes from their surprise defeat by Nimes. There are recalls for Tiago Djalo, Renato Sanches, Boubakary Soumare and Jonathan Ikone. Burak Yilmaz and Timothy Weah drop to the bench.
Mauricio Pochettino makes three changes to the side that began PSG’s win over Lyon before the international break. Neymar and Thilo Kehrer return, as does Leandro Paredes, while Alessandro Florenzi, Danilo Pereira and Marco Verratti all make way.
SUBS: Orestis Karnezis, Luiz Araujo, Burak Yilmaz, Isaac Lihadji, Timothy Weah, Domagoj Bradaric, Nassim Innocenti, Rocco Ascone.
LILLE (4-4-2): Mike Maignan; Tiago Djalo, Jose Fonte, Sven Botman, Reinildo Mandava; Renato Sanches, Benjamin Andre, Boubakary Soumare, Jonathan Bamba; Jonathan Ikone, Jonathan David.
SUBS: Sergio Rico, Colin Dagba, Mitchel Bakker, Timothee Pembele, Rafinha, Ander Herrera, Julian Draxler, Xavi Simons, Pablo Sarabia.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (4-2-3-1): Keylor Navas; Thilo Kehrer, Marquinhos (captain), Presnel Kimpembe, Abdou Diallo; Leandro Paredes, Idrissa Gueye; Angel di Maria, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe; Moise Kean.
Without a doubt, this is the biggest game of the Ligue 1 season so far, as the top two lock horns. PSG top the table on goal difference, but today’s result could go a long way towards determining who will lift the trophy at the conclusion of the campaign.
Hello everyone and welcome to the eagerly anticipated Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille at the Parc des Princes.
José Fonte
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