We are committed to maintaining their unbeaten league record, Paris Saint Germain I’m happy to be in shape Lyons team to the Parc des Princes on Sunday evening in Ligue 1.

Les Parisiens secured much-needed success in the league stage of the Champions League earlier this week, while Les Gones enjoyed a productive evening on home soil in the Europa League.

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Paris Saint-Germain won just one of its first five games in the reformed league phase of the Champions League and therefore sat in the elimination zone. When they traveled to Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday evening, they absolutely needed maximum points.

Despite the head coach Luis Enrique Les Parisiens claimed their team’s performance was worse than that which had led to their defeat to Atletico Madrid in November, and managed a relatively comfortable victory in the end with goals from Goncalo Ramos, Nuno Mendes And Desire Doue secured a 3-0 triumph.

PSG is still one point behind a top-24 spot in the table Champions League rankings ahead of January’s clashes against Manchester City and Stuttgart, with the capital club’s form a stark contrast to the domestic scene, where Les Parisiens are on a 14-game unbeaten run at the start of the Ligue 1 season.

However, Enrique will have been frustrated by his side’s failure to reach maximum points in either of their last two games in the top flight, with the French champions being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Nantes on November 30 before a goalless affair last Friday evening in Auxerre.

Five points ahead of second-placed Marseille at the top of the table Ligue 1 tableDespite the club legend’s departure, PSG are on track to retain their French title Kylian Mbappe in summer, with such as Bradley Barcola approach the attack plate.

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Since narrowly losing by one goal to Turkish giants Besiktas in the Europa League at the end of October, Lyon have enjoyed an impressive nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions, meaning they should be confident of springing an upset at the Parc des worry princes this weekend.

After a successful evening of work at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday as the goals clashed in the Premier League, Les Gones are on course for a place in the last 16 of the Europa League Rayan Cherki, Malick Fofana And Ernest Nuamah sealed a 3-2 win against Bundesliga challengers Eintracht Frankfurt.

On the domestic scene, Lyon will arrive in the French capital this weekend having suffered consecutive defeats in Ligue 1, beating European rivals Nice 4-1 at the Groupama Stadium on December 1, before relegation-threatened Angers played a three-pointer without conceding a goal on December 7th.

With the goal of extending the overall unbeaten streak into double figures on Sunday, Pierre SageThe Île-de-France side can extend their unbeaten spell in away games to a sensational nine points, with Les Gones suffering their last away defeat at the hands of midfielders Rennes at the end of August.

Facing the division’s strongest attack, Lyon will be hoping to continue their defensive strength this weekend as Sunday’s visitors have conceded just six goals in seven Ligue 1 games so far in the 2024/25 season.

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After an 18-month break due to a serious muscle injury, he is PSG’s central defender Presnel Kimpembe is back in first team training and is about to return to competition.

Les Parisiens are also available without the services of Senny Mayuluwho is expected to be sidelined for most of December with a calf problem.

As he served a one-match ban in the Champions League earlier this week, Ousmane Dembele will hardly be able to wait to get back on the pitch for the hosts in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

On Tuesday he was a guest in Austria for seven minutes. Lucas Hernández made his long-awaited return from injury and should play a role for PSG this weekend.

Lyon have no new injury concerns after beating Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night, meaning Sage could stick with an unchanged eleven.

Although they have demonstrated their attacking strength at times this season, Benrahma said And Georges Mikautadze are currently forced to settle for places on the bench.

Possible Paris Saint-Germain starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Hernandez; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Dembele, Barcola, Ramos

Lyon possible starting lineup:
Perry; Maitland-Niles, Niakhate, Caleta-Car, Tagliafico; Tolisso, Matic, Cherki; Fofana, Nuamah, Lacazette

We say: Paris Saint-Germain – Lyon 2-1

With two extended unbeaten spells at stake this weekend, we expect a hard-fought clash between leaders PSG and Lyon in the French capital.

Les Parisiens found their scoring opportunities in Salzburg on Tuesday and with two extra days of rest the hosts should have enough in reserve for victory.

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