If most football fans are looking forward to the XXL meeting between Olympique de Marseille and OGC Nice which will take place this Sunday evening at the end of the 29th day of Ligue 1others want to enjoy a good match at the Stade Louis-II before that. At the start of the followingnoon (1 p.m.), AS Monaco (9th, 41 pts) indeed welcomes Paris Saint-Germain (1st, 65 pts). And the least we can say is that there is something at stake.
Sadly eliminated from the Europa League this week by Sporting Braga (0-2, 1-1), the Rock club remains on three matches without defeat in all competitions (1 victory in the last 8 matches) if we add the defeat in Strasbourg in the Championship last weekend (0-1). A reaction is therefore expected to get closer to the top 5 of Ligue 1. Opposite, the Parisians, ten days following the disappointment in C1, want to continue at the top of the ranking following the great success once morest Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes (3- 0).
Icardi, first tenure in L1 since mid-January?
On the asemist side, Philippe Clement, who has already crossed paths with PSG this season in the Champions League when he was still at the head of FC Bruges, has to do without his fit man Vanderson, positive for Covid-19 and therefore forfeited, but also Fabregas and Diatta (injured). Suddenly, in front of the goalkeeper Nübel, it is Aguilar who will take his place as right-back, with Disasi, Badiashile and Caio Henrique at his side to complete the defense. In this 4-2-3-1, Tchouameni and Fofana will compose the double-pivot behind the line of three Gelson Martins-Volland-Golovin. Finally, Ben Yedder will take place in attack.
In the Parisian ranks, Mauricio Pochettino is also absent. Messi, Keylor Navas (sick), Di Maria (ischios) or even Sergio Ramos and Herrera (recovery) are not in the group. Suddenly, the Argentine coach will start on a 4-3-3 with Donnarumma in the goal. Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe and Nuno Mendes will be in defense, while Danilo, Verratti and Paredes will take place in the midfield. Regarding the offensive animation, we will find the star Mbappé alongside Neymar and Icardi. The Argentinian striker should take advantage of the absences in attack to get his first start in Ligue 1 since January 23 once morest Reims.
