Paris Saint-Germainand Montpellier will clash off at the Park Des Princes in Paris in Round 8of the2021-22 Ligue 1 seasonon Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 3:00PM (ET). Here, you will find the expected lineups of both teams that will appear inMatchday 8of the French Ligue 1.
This will be their 38th overall meeting.No surprises here as Paris Saint-Germainare the absolute favorites in head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 16occasions so far;Montpellier HSC have grabbed a triumph just eighttimes to this day, and a great number of even 13matches have ended in a draw.
Their most recent gametook place on May 12, 2021, when the Red and Blues triumphed on penalties after a 2-2 draw away at the Stade de la Mosson in the 2020/21 Coupe de France Semi-Finals.It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the first time everin the2021/2022Ligue 1season.
PSG probablelineup
Lionel Messi is expected to miss this weekend’s actionas he recovers from the knee injurythat kept him out of the league fixture against Metz. Juan Bernat, Sergio Ramos, Ismael Gharbi, and Marco Verrattiare all still out with injuries,while Layvin Kurzawaand Colin Dagba arequestionable and will be evaluated before kickoff.
Due to their hectic fixture calendar, Pochettino may make one or two changes to his starting lineup, with the likes of Abdou Diallo and Ander Herrera aiming to return to the first XI ahead of Nuno Mendes and Rafinha.Mauro Icardi is likely to return to the starting lineup, partnering up with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the attacking trio. Interestingly, all three strikers scored in last season’s 4-0 home win against Montpellier.
PSG possible starting XI:
Navas; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Diallo; Danilo, Herrera, Wijnaldum; Neymar, Icardi, Mbappe.
Montpellier probable lineup
La Pailladewill be missing Mamadou Sakho, a formerdefender ofThe Parisians who is currently recovering from a hamstring injury. Ambroise Oyongo, Thibault Tamas, and Pedro Mendes, all of Montpellier, are out withinjuries and will not be eligible for selection. Dall’Oglio, on the other hand, will be able to welcome back centre-back Matheus Thuler, who returns after hisone-match suspension.
The 22-year-old Brazilian is expected to return to the starting lineup, with Nicolas Cozza likely replacing Mihailo Ristic at left-back. One of Arnaud Souquet or Junior Sambia will playat right-back, with midfielder Teji Tedy Savanier perhaps remaining in the number 10 role behindstriker Germain.
Montpellier possible starting XI:
Omlin; Sambia, Esteve, Thuler, Ristic; Ferri, Chotard; Mollet, Savanier, Mavididi, Germain.
