With a 15 point gap already separating PSG from the rest of the pack, some have already stated that the 2015/2016 Ligue 1 race is a foregone conclusion. Laurent Blanc's men have been in sparkling form so far this season, but they will nonetheless want to be wary of Lyon - a team that has managed to trouble them in the past - as they prepare to welcome Les Gones to the Parc des Princes.
PSG
It is important to note PSG will be playing this big match at home exactly one month after the Islamic terrorist attacks that traumatized one of Europe's most iconic cities on November 13th. Although life has seemingly returned to normal, some effects of that horrible day, with away fans still banned from attending as of today's game as per France's interior ministry, who recently announced the ban will carry through until December 14th, which means that Lyon fans will not be able to attend for this round.
Moving on past that unfortunate consequence, in past seasons, matches between PSG and Lyon have been a tightly contested affair. Neither were able to find a way past each other in their two league matches during the 2014/2015 campaign, having to settle for a point with two 1-1 draws. Les Parisiens, however, were finally able to get the better of Les Gones during the French Super Cup earlier this year by defeating them 2-0, and they will certainly want to make sure they record another win against a side that has had its share of ups and downs this season.
So far, PSG have recorded five straight wins at home and will be keen on making it a sixth later this evening. They will be coming into this match having easily dispatched Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar in the Champions League, with Blanc opting to field a somewhat weakened squad due to already having secured their spot in the round of 16.
Despite his advancing years, Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has shown no signs of slowing down and will again lead the line against Lyon, and South American star duo Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria are also expected to feature in the starting XI. The only notable absence will be Di Maria's compatriot Javier Pastore, who is still out with injury, and Italian international Marco Verratti has returned to the fold ahead of this match, making an already dangerous side even more threatening for their opponents.
Although there is that massive 15 point gap between them and second-placed Angers, one can bet that Blanc's side will surely not be resting on their laurels this evening hope to wrap up the title race as quickly as feasible to focus on their European ambitions next year.
Olympique Lyonnais
Despite having nothing but pride to play for, Les Gones showed that they are not a side just to roll over and give up as they shocked Valencia by defeating Los Che in their last UCL match earlier this week. Although Hubert Fournier's men are out of the competition, this result means that they can throw all their resources into domestic affairs and trying to finish the season in a top-three spot. However, despite the win in Spain, their domestic league form has not been impressive. Out of their last five games, they have won just once, losing the other three and drawing one.
Lyon also have failed to score in their past two league games and despite winning a few times on the road so far this season, they will face a much sterner test against PSG, who are on a whopping 27-match unbeaten run at the Parc des Princes. In addition, they will have to make do without a slew of players due to injury, with Alexandre Lacazette, Christophe Jallet, Samuel Umtiti, Mathieu Valbuena, Aldo Kalulu, Gueida Fofana, and Nabil Fekir all being unavailable for selection.
To complicate matters, they have not beaten PSG at the Ligue 1 champion's home ground in eight years and have struggled on the road, with their last away win taking place on October 31st with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Troyes.
All in all, the odds clearly favor Blanc's side, who are hoping to maintain not just their massive lead but their status as the only remaining unbeaten side in the continent's biggest leagues, including the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, and Bundesliga.
Which channel is broadcasting PSG vs Olympique Lyonnais on TV or Online?
As noted previously, Les Parisiens are the only undefeated side in Europe's Big 5 leagues. If you are a PSG supporter who is either based in or not too far from Paris, you may be heading to the famed Parc des Princes to cheer on Laurent Blanc's side.
If not, or for instance, you support Lyon, you will not be able to travel due to a security ban, but do not worry. LiveSoccerTV has plenty of great options to still catch the action via TV, phone, tablet, or computer. Here are some choices for fans residing in these specific countries:
- In the USA at 15.00 EST on: beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A.
- In France at 21.00 CET on: Ligue 1 Orange App
- In the UK at 20.00 GMT on: BT Sport Live Streaming, BT Sport 2
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