Two clubs in opposite halves of the Ligue 1 table will do battle today in a league match between Paris Saint-Germain and Evian. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Parc de Princes in Paris and can be live streamed here free.
Despite facing Financial Fair Play sanctions from UEFA, Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc believes his side will be even stronger next season (h/t to the Local). "I think next year we will improve one or two things," said Blanc, whose side set a new record for the most points, beating the previous best of 84 set by Lyon in 2006.
"We already have a very, very good team, a team that has been together for two years and is getting to know itself well," he added.
"We need to target the right areas and I am convinced we will improve the squad. The club has considerable means, but the solution, even without Financial Fair Play, is to improve in terms of quality. I don't think we need seven, eight or nine players."
"Not many players will come to PSG, but those who do come will give us a leap in quality."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: From a statistical standpoint, Rabiot's contributions down the spine of Blanc's formation cannot be overlooked. Standing at 6'1", Rabiot has the frame and pace to not allow opposing player's past him. The 19-year-old has only concedes an average of 0.5 dribbles per match this season.
Paris Saint-Germain's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Douchez; Digne, Alex, Camara, Marquinhos; Ongenda, Rabiot, Pastore; Coman, Ibrahimovic, Moura
Montpellier's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Jourdren; Tiene, Congre, Kaoutari, Bocaly; Martin, Stambouli; Sanson, Cabella, Fana; Niang
Ligue 1 Table
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
Paris Saint-Germain |
37 |
26 |
8 |
3 |
80 |
23 |
57 |
86 |
|||
|
2 |
AS Monaco |
37 |
23 |
10 |
4 |
62 |
30 |
32 |
79 |
|||
|
3 |
Lille OSC |
37 |
19 |
11 |
7 |
42 |
25 |
17 |
68 |
|||
|
4 |
Saint-Etienne |
37 |
19 |
9 |
9 |
53 |
33 |
20 |
66 |
|||
|
5 |
Olympique Lyon |
37 |
16 |
10 |
11 |
55 |
44 |
11 |
58 |
|||
|
6 |
Olympique Marseille |
37 |
15 |
12 |
10 |
52 |
40 |
12 |
57 |
|||
|
7 |
Girondins Bordeaux |
37 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
48 |
42 |
6 |
52 |
|||
|
8 |
FC Lorient |
37 |
13 |
10 |
14 |
47 |
49 |
-2 |
49 |
|||
|
9 |
Stade de Reims |
37 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
43 |
49 |
-6 |
48 |
|||
|
10 |
SC Bastia |
37 |
13 |
9 |
15 |
42 |
56 |
-14 |
48 |
|||
|
11 |
Toulouse FC |
37 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
43 |
52 |
-9 |
46 |
|||
|
12 |
FC Nantes |
37 |
12 |
9 |
16 |
38 |
43 |
-5 |
45 |
|||
|
13 |
Rennes |
37 |
10 |
13 |
14 |
44 |
44 |
0 |
43 |
|||
|
14 |
Montpellier HSC |
37 |
8 |
18 |
11 |
45 |
49 |
-4 |
42 |
|||
|
15 |
En Avant Guingamp |
37 |
11 |
9 |
17 |
34 |
41 |
-7 |
42 |
|||
|
16 |
OGC Nice |
37 |
12 |
6 |
19 |
30 |
43 |
-13 |
42 |
|||
|
17 |
évian Thonon Gaillard FC |
37 |
10 |
11 |
16 |
36 |
51 |
-15 |
41 |
|||
|
18 |
FC Sochaux |
37 |
10 |
10 |
17 |
37 |
58 |
-21 |
40 |
|||
|
19 |
Valenciennes |
37 |
7 |
8 |
22 |
36 |
62 |
-26 |
29 |
|||
|
20 |
Ajaccio AC |
37 |
4 |
11 |
22 |
36 |
69 |
-33 |
23 |
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