Lionel Messi’s PSG exposes the top of Ligue 1 against Lille: time, TV and formations

Once again the sports world will be paralyzed by the possibility of observing Lionel Messi in action. is that the Paris Saint Germain, leader of the League 1 from France, will be looking for their third win in a row when they visit Lille, last champion, in the most outstanding match of those that will complete date 23 of the tournament.

The Parisian team reaches its commitment after thrashing the Reims for 4 a 0 last day, in the game that had the performance of The flea for the first time in the year when entering the second half, and surpassing the Brest for 2 a 0, on the 21st date. With 53 points, ten more than his escort Marseille Olympic, in charge of George Sampaoli, the PSG He comfortably leads the competition and has a remarkable power that combines individual hierarchy and defensive solidity. However, Mauricio Pochettino’s cast does not play well and in his last presentation he suffered a heavy fall in the French Cup.

The people from the capital were eliminated in the round of 16 of the competition after losing to Nice for 6 a 5 in the penalty shootout, after a goalless draw in regular time. In an engagement loaded with renowned stars like Mbappé, Di María, Icardi, Paredes and his own Messi, the one who struck the blow was the least powerful.

Naturally, the premature dismissal of the domestic championship generated a general annoyance in the supporters. It is that the fans are not satisfied with the productions that the team of Pochettino and his continuity in the position seems to depend on the stay of the PSG on the Champions League.

For this Sunday’s clash (19:45 GMT – 16:45 in Argentina with transmission of ESPN) in front of Little (ranks eleventh in the league with 32 units), the Paris Saint Germain will not have the Brazilian star Neymar, who is recovering from a sprained left ankle, nor with Mauro Icardi, who suffers from problems in his left foot. What’s more, Andrew Herrera, with discomfort in the thigh will not be part of the game either and will join the list of absentees along with Sergio Ramos Y Georginio Wijnaldum; while Idrissa Gueye and Abdou Diallo will dispute with Senegal the end of the Africa Cup against Egypt at the same time as the PSG.

“The de Neymar evolution is being favourable, we are happy, but we will see next week, which will be decisive to know what the percentage of possibilities of being involved in a game like the one is Real Madrid”he said at a press conference Pochettino, in the run-up to the clash against Little, which marked that he also thinks about the crucial duel against Merengue by Champions League. “Has received a therapeutic complement, which will take him to work in the gym for 48 hours before partially resuming the routine with his teammates, “reported the DT without giving any kind of deadline for the Brazilian’s return to the courts.

PROBABLE FORMATIONS

Little: Ivo Grobic; Zeki Celik, Jose Fonte, Sven Botman, Reinildo Mandava; Isaac Lihadji, Renato Sanches, Amadou Onana, Jonathan Bamba; Jonathan David and Burak Yilmaz.

PSG: KEylor Navas; Thilo Kehrer, Marquinhos, Presnel Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes; Ander Herrera, Leandro Paredes, Marco Verratti; Lionel Messi, Mauro Icardi and Kylian Mbappe.

Hour: 19:45 GMT – 16:45 from Argentina

TV: ESPN

Stadium: Pierre Mauroy of Lille

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