International break over, place in Ligue 1. On behalf of the ninth day, Paris Saint-Germain, leader of the French championship, welcomes OGC Nice, this Saturday at 9 p.m.. Two steps ahead of its Marseille rival, the club from the French capital will try to continue their excellent start to the season under the eyes of their supporters. Opposite, OGC Nice, pointing to a sad thirteenth place in the championship, will try to create a surprise at the Parc des Princes.
Defeated by the SCO of Angers, mid-September, the Aiglons of Lucien Favre, announced very close to the exit in recent days, will however have a hard time facing the Parisian armada. Undefeated in Ligue 1, Sergio Ramos’ teammates remain, in fact, on three convincing successes against Toulouse (3-0), against FC Nantes, on the same score, then in the clash against OL before the international break. (1-0). Absent from training on Thursday, Kylian Mbappé and Leo Messi trained normally this Friday and will therefore be present with the Rouge-et-Bleu.
A Vitinha-Ruiz duo in the middle, Mbappé replacing?
Thus, Christophe Galtier, deprived of Marco Verratti and Presnel Kimpembe for this meeting, should opt for his traditional 3-4-1-2. In the cages, Gigio Donnarumma should logically start, protected by Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos and Danilo. Well helped by the pistons Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, Fabian Ruiz and Vitinha, little used with Portugal, are announced holders in the midfield. Finally, Kylian Mbappé should give way to Hugo Ekitike on the front of the Parisian attack. For his first tenure of the season, the former Rémois should accompany Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr.
For his part, Lucien Favre must also deal with a few absentees. Starting with that of Jean-Clair Todibo, suspended after his red card received after a few seconds of play against Angers on the last day of Ligue 1. Joe Bryan and Hicham Boudaoui are also missing. The Swiss technician could then opt for a three-man defense. In goal, Schmeichel could thus be protected by the trio Sorensen, Dante and Viti. Alongside Melvin Bard and Youcef Atal, Mario Lemina and Khéphren Thuram should start in midfield. Finally, Diop and Barkley will accompany Laborde at the forefront of the Nice attack.