Two clubs chasing the Coupe de la Ligue will do battle today in a cup match between Bastia and Paris Saint-Germain. The final scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Bastia manager Ghislain Printant (via Ligue 1): I'm going to pick the 11 players who I think will cause problems to PSG. I think, quite honestly, that I will make one or two changes during the match, and I will keep one more in case there is extra-time or penalties, because it could last 120 minutes. The 11 who will start will be those who I think will be the most apt to cause PSG problems."
PSG goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez (via Ligue 1): "There's no feeling of revenge, but we remember what happened [in our league loss to Bastia]. We know we didn't do what was needed to win. We have to put the right ingredients in to win it, and not make the same mistakes. We have kept a constant rhythm of games since the start of the season. We have managed to handle that. It has cost us some injuries, but it's better to have lots of games than a game per week. We're happy with that, and if we manage to string together wins, it'll be even better."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Floyd Ayite has enjoyed a modicum of success for Bastia this season. In 25 league appearances, the 26-year-old has four goals and an average of 1.4 take-ons.
Bastia's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Areola; Palmieri, Modesto, Peybernes, Diakite; Gillet, Cahuzac; Danic, Boudebouz, Ayite; Sio
PSG's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Douchez; Maxwell, Marquinhos, Silva, Aurier; Matuidi, Cabaye, Verratti; Pastore, Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
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