Match details:

PSG vs Nimes
4th February at 1:30 AM
Venue: Parc des Princes
Competition: Ligue 1

Preview:

Ligue 1 is the topmost level of French football wherein 20 teams do battle against each other to be determined the champions of France. It’s Gameweek 23 of the French Ligue 1, in this fixture we will be looking at the 3rd placed PSG hosting the 20th placed Nimes. In the reverse fixture back in October 2020, it was PSG who came out on top after managing to win by 4-0. In their previous competitive fixture, PSG faced FC Lorient against whom they lost 3-2, whereas Nimes faced Angers SCO against whom they lost 3-1. In their last six league matches, PSG have won four, drawn one and lost one. Nimes, meanwhile, have won one, drawn one and lost four across the same period.

Key Stats & Info:

• PSG have won their previous 5 meetings against Nimes in all competitions.

• PSG have won 31 of their previous 38 home matches in the Ligue 1.

• PSG are undefeated in 13 of their previous 15 matches in all competitions.

• Nimes have managed to win just 2 of their previous 15 matches in all competitions.

Probable starting XI:

PSG:

Rico (GK), Bakker, Kimpembe, Kehrer, Dagba, Paredes, Gueye, Alcantara, Di Maria, Kean, Mbappe

Nimes:

Reynet (GK), Meling, Briancon, Deaux, Alakouch, Cubas, Ripart, Fomba, Ferhat, Eliasson, Kone

Key players:

• K Mbappe (PSG): Kylian Mbappe joined PSG back in August 2017 from AS Monaco. Since his arrival, he has featured in 148 matches across all competitions wherein he has scored 106 goals and has also provided his team with 59 assists as well. This season so far, he has scored 16 goals and has also provided his team with 9 assists as well in 24 matches played across all competitions. Being the leading goal scorer in the league for the 3rd season straight just shows how clinical he is upfront. The 22-year-old is one of the most sought after players in the world.

• A Di Maria (PSG): Angel Di Maria joined PSG back in August 2015 from English side Manchester United. Since his arrival, he has managed to play 244 matches in all competitions wherein he has scored 86 goals and has also provided his team with 102 assists as well. This season so far, he has featured in 23 matches across all competitions wherein he has scored 4 goals and has also provided his team with 10 assists as well.

• Z Ferhat (Nimes): The 27-year-old midfielder has played 46 games for the club scoring 6 goals and providing 8 assists. He may prove to be very important for the visitors as so far this season he has registered 3 goals and 3 assists in 18 league games. Nimes have a tough task in front of them and Ferhat may be their most important player to get any kind of result against the strong PSG side.

Captain & vice-captain picks:

• K Mbappe (PSG)

• A Di Maria (PSG)

• M Kean (PSG)

• Z Ferhat (Nimes)

• R Ripart (Nimes)

Dream11 team:

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