Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
There will be fireworks when PSG and Lille face each other at Parc des Princes in the Ligue 1 round 12. Les Parisiens remained in top position in the standings despite dropping two points in a goalless draw with Marseille, and they are on the right track to regain the domestic trophy. Leo Messi has been struggling to find his goal-scoring touch of late, but the opposition defenders must have him at bay.
Both Achraf Hakimi and Marco Verratti are banned for the match, while Sergio Rico, Leandro Paredes, and Sergio Ramos remain in the recovery room. Les Dogues, on the other hand, will find it hard to defend their Ligue 1 trophy. Lille failed to impress in a 1-1 draw with Brest, and given PSG’s splendid home record, we predict that the visitors will return home empty-handed from the trip to Paris. Benjamin Andre is sidelined through suspension, while both Sven Botman and Leo Jardim miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Neymar):
Neymar is a Brazilian football superstar who plays for PSG as a winger. The pacey footballer, who is capable of playing as a centre forward as well, is well known his creativity, passing and finishing. Neymar was born in Mogi das Cruzes on 5 February, 1992 and he began his senior career at Santos. After scoring 54 goals in 103 appearances for the Brazilian outfit, he joined Barcelona in 2013.
The Brazilian ace signed a five-year deal with the Catalan outfit and he has been playing for the La Liga giants ever since. Neymar the 2014/2015 Champions League trophy with Barcelona and that is considered his biggest success. It has to be noted that he clinched the FIFA Club World Cup trophy with Barca as well.
Speaking of his international career, the Barcelona star made his Brazil debut on 10 August, 2010 against USA and it has to be noted that he scored on his debut. In 2013 he won FIFA Confederations Cup with the Brazilian national team. Neymar was born on 5 February, 1992.
Highlighted Team (Lille):
Lille have been playing an important role in French football ever since they were founded in 1944. Les Dogues won their first domestic trophy in the 1945/1946 season.
Lille did well to win their second Ligue 1 title in 1954 and 57 years later they lifted their last domestic title. Les Douges finished the 2010/2011 season in top position in the standings, eight points clear of second-placed Olympique Marseille and it has to be noted that Lille attacker Moussa Sow won the Golden Boot (25 goals).
Lille are one of the two teams that managed to win three consecutive Coupe de France trophies (1946, 1947, 1948), but they have yet to clinch the Coupe de la Ligue title. Les Dogues faced PSG in the 2015/2016 Coupe de la Ligue trophy, but les Parisiens proved to be a big catch for Frederic Antonetti’s team in the title game.
Lille play their home matches at Stade Pierre-Mauroy and the capacity of the stadium is 50.186. The venue was opened in August, 2017 and the construction cost €282 million.