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PSG vs Lille: Probable lineups for 2021-2022 Ligue 1 Matchday 12

Paris Saint-Germain will come against Lilletoday at Park Des Princes in the 12th round of the 2021-22 Ligue 1 season. Check out the probablelineupsfor this exciting French league clash.

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By martina alcheva

Mauricio Pochettino of PSG (left) and Jocelyn Gourvennec of Lille (right)
© Shaun Botterill/Getty Images & Thomas Bregardis/EuroFootball/Getty Images)Mauricio Pochettino of PSG (left) and Jocelyn Gourvennec of Lille (right)

Paris Saint-GermainandLillewill clash off at the Park Des Princes in Paris in Round 12 of the2021-22 Ligue 1 seasontoday, October 29, 2021, at 3:00PM (ET). Here, you will find the expected lineups of both teams that will appear inMatchday 12of the French Ligue 1.

This will be their jubilee 50th overall meeting.No surprises here as Paris Saint-Germain are the absolute favorites in head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 23occasionsso far; LOSC have grabbed a triumph12 timesto this day, and a great number of even14matcheshave ended in a draw.

Their most recent gametook place on August 1, 2021, when Les Dogues were crowned the 2021 French Super Cup winnersafter beating the Parisians with a final result of simple 1-0.It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the first timein the2021/2022Ligue 1season.

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PSG probablelineup

Paris Saint-Germain coach MauricioPochettino will attempt to improve the club’s record of only one victoryin the last four meetings with Lille in all competitions. He will send his strongest available players on the pitch to do that, especially the attacking trident consisting of Di Maria,Messi andNeymar.

However, the Parisians will be without Mbappe, Paredes, Ramos, Rico, and Verratti due to injuries. The Italy international has been ruled out of action up to at least four weeks, while Kimpembe will replace the suspended Hakimi after the latter received a straight red card in theLe Classique derby against Marseille in the previous round.

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PSG possible starting XI:Keylor Navas; Colin Dagba, Marquinhos, Presnel Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes; Danilo Pereira, Georginio Wijnaldum; Ángel Di María, Lionel Messi or Julian Draxler, Neymar; Julian Draxler or Mauro Icardi.

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Lille probable lineup

Lille seem to have fewerinjury problems at the moment, so their boss Jocelyn Gourvennecis expected to continue playing with his 4-4-2lineup. The two players missing from their squad will be Botman, who suffered an injury in mid-October while on youth international duty, and Jardim, who has already missed seven matches for his side in all competitions as a result of an injury.

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The away team will try to challenge PSG the way they did during the past 2020/21 Ligue 1 season, with the known David-Yilmaz attack. Interestingly, despite the competition of the Red and Blues’immense forwardoptions, Canada star Jonathan David is tied for the Ligue 1 top scorer first position with Rennes’ striker Gaetan Laborde, having both scored seven goals each.

Lille possible starting XI:Ivo Grbic; Mehmet Zeki Celik, José Fonte, Tiago Djaló, Reinildo; Benjamin André, Xeka, Timothy Weah, Angel Gomes; Jonathan David andBurak Yilmaz.

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