PROBABLE LINEUPS |
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN Sirigu Ceara, Alex, Sakho, Maxwell Motta, Sissoko Menez, Pastore, Nene Hoarau | GIRONDINS DE BORDEAUX Carrasso Henrique, Planus, Ciani Mariano, N'Guemo, Tremoulinas Plasil, Diabate, Obraniak Maurice-Belay |
With only the league to play for this season for les Parisiens, the onus is on the side to produce a strong run until the end of the season, starting with Sunday's game against les Girondins.
There are no major injury concerns, with Maxwell expected to replace Siaka Tiene on the left flank. Kevin Gameiro started ahead of Guillaume Hoarau in attack in the cup in midweek, though after another ineffective performance, was hauled off in favour of the No. 9, who is in line to continue his run in the first-team.
Bordeaux manager Francis Gillot has been dealt a blow with the news that Yoan Gouffran is out with a sprained ankle, and will miss two weeks of competitive action. Lamine Sane is also sidelined for les Girondins who are pushing to secure a spot in the Europa League as Ligue 1 enters its final stage.
DID YOU KNOW? |
- Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last 13 Ligue 1 games, currently the best run of all the 20 teams in the division.
- Despite these statistics, les Parisiens have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last six games.
- Carlo Ancelotti's men sit just two points ahead of Montpellier in the race for the title.
- Bordeaux have only lost two of their last seven games away to PSG in all competitions.
- Les Girondins have scored at least once in their last seven matches against PSG.
- Francis Gillot's men earned a 1-1 draw against the league leaders in the corresponding fixture earlier this season in November.
Whilst Bordeaux are expected to offer some resistance, a wounded PSG are expected to lay down the law and comfortably dispatch Francis Gillot's men. 2-0 to the hosts.
Editor's Prediction
PSG 2-0 Bordeaux