Mbappe being benched means that it is Lyon who start the highest scoring player between the two teams today; Karl Toko Ekambi has seven to his name this term.
Subs: Sinaly Diomande, Djamel Benlamri, Jean Lucas, Moussa Dembele, Mattia De Sciglio, Maxence Caqueret, Melvin Bard, Julian Pollersbeck, Bruno Guimaraes.
LYON (4-3-3): Anthony Lopes; Leo Dubois, Marcelo, Jason Denayer, Maxwel Cornet; Lucas Paqueta, Thiago Mendes, Houssem Aouar; Tino Kadewere, Memphis Depay, Karl Toko Ekambi.
Subs: Thilo Kehrer, Kylian Mbappe, Rafinha, Sergio Rico, Layvin Kurzawa, Ander Herrera, Idrissa Gueye, Colin Dagba, Timothee Pembele.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN (4-3-3): Keylor Navas; Alessandro Florenzi, Abdou Diallo, Presnel Kimpembe, Mitchel Bakker; Marco Verratti, Danilo Pereira, Leandro Paredes; Angel Di Maria, Moise Kean, Neymar.
Leo Dubois and Thiago Mendes meanwhile are the two changes for the visitors, from the side who ran out 3-1 winners over Metz a week ago.
Hat-trick hero Neymar keeps his place from midweek, but Kylian Mbappe – who bagged a brace against Istanbul Basaksehir – is replaced by Angel Di Maria and Moise Kean up front.
Rudi Garcia has no Champions League or Europa League concerns however; just the desire to win. His side trail their hosts by just two points; victory would throw them into second.
Weeks ago, Thomas Tuchel was beset by European vexation – but Manchester United’s implosion helped him steady his ship. His side ceded top to Lille today; they hope to reclaim it quickly.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the 2020-21 Ligue 1 campaign, as champions Paris Saint-Germain aim to go back to the summit against top four chasers Lyon at the Parc des Princes.
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