PSG Predicted lineup vs Montpellier Preview, Latest Team News, Prediction and Live Stream Ligue 1
After winning the French Cup, Paris Saint Germain now begin their Ligue 1 defence when they host Montpellier on the weekend and Alley Sport is here with PSG predicted lineup vs Montpellier as to how new manager Mauricio Pochettino will shape up his team for this game.
Mauricio Pochettino won his first silverware last thursday when PSG beat Olympique de Marseille 2-1 in the final of Trophee des Champions with goals from Mauro Icardi and PSG star-man Neymar Jr. while former West Ham player Dimitri Payet pulled a consolation just two minutes before full-time.
Winning trophies have never been a problem for the French giants but the main part of the PSG project is winning the UEFA Champions League and every manager is brought on board and is assigned to the task of making PSG the European Kings.
Under ‘Poch’ PSG have won 3 games and drawn 1 game meanwhile Montpellier a win,a draw and most recent loss vs AS Monaco which they lost 2-3 at home.
PSG have taken top spot in Ligue 1 table and are drawn with Lille on 42 points but are above as they have won more matches than Lille. Layvin Kurzawa scored for Paris Saint-Germain to beat Angers 1-0 on Saturday and go top of Ligue 1 with manager Mauricio Pochettino testing positive for Covid-19 before the game.
Montpellier are on eleventh place and are winless in last 5 games in Ligue 1.
In last 5 games vs Montpellier Paris have won won 4 games and have lost 1 game.
PSG Predicted lineup vs Montpellier: Team News
Most of the PSG Players have returned to fitness now the only absentee is Juan Bernat who suffered ACL injury and is now working on his recovery.
Neymar returning from injury is a positive news for Poch as he gets ready for Champions League campaign next month. PSG are also trying to strengthen their squad with getting more players as there have been reports that PSG are trying to sign Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen.
PSG Predicted lineup vs Montpellier
Formation 4-2-3-1
GK: Keylor Navas
RB: Alessandro Florenzi
RCB: Marquinhos
LCB: Abdou Diallo
LB: Layvin Kurzawa
CDM: Marco Verrati
CM: Leandro Paredes
RW: Kylian Mbappe
CAM: Neymar Jr.
LW: Angel Di Maria
ST: Moise Kean
We predict that PSG will win the game 2-1.
Fans in India, unfortunately cannot watch the match on TV since there are no official broadcasters for Ligue 1 in the country. They can however, catch the action on the FanCode app on Saturday 23rd January from 01:30 AM IST. French football fans can watch the game on Telefoot Stadium 1 on Friday 23rd January from 9:00 PM CEST.
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