First meets second in a tantalizing top-of-the-table Ligue 1 battle on New Year's Day, as challengers Lens host champions Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Les Parisiens left it late to record a 2-1 win over Strasbourg on Wednesday night, while Franck Haise's men were held to a goalless draw by Nice on Thursday, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
LENS vs. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
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LENS
Out: Wuilker Farinez (ACL), Jimmy Cabot (ACL)
Doubtful: Adam Buksa (ankle), David Costa (shoulder)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Samba; Medina, Danso, Gradit; Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Onana, Machado; Sotoca, Openda
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Out: Neymar (suspended), Lionel Messi (international), Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles), Nuno Mendes (thigh)
Doubtful: Juan Bernat (thigh), Renato Sanches (bruise), Hugo Ekitike (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Ramos, Mukiele; Vitinha, Verratti, Ruiz; Soler; Mbappe, Sarabia
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
