Two clubs in the top half of the Ligue 1 table will do battle today in a league match between Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Stade de Gerland in Lyon and can be live streamed here free.
Though Paris Saint-Germain are flying atop the Ligue 1 table, the club is still handling the harsh reality of their UEFA Champions League exit. Chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi, however, insists a stronger PSG will ultimately prevail (h/t to Sky Sports). "We were very close to qualifying for the semi-final. The players made a big effort. They gave their very best," al-Khelaifi said.
"We were five minutes from the semi-final, but we accept it, that is football," he added.
"We will build a stronger and more experienced team. And I am convinced we will win that trophy soon."
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Player to Watch: Paris Saint-Germain's Thiago Silva has been a stalwart defender this season. The 29-year-old averages five clearances per match in league competition.
Lyon's Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Lopes; Bedimo, Koné, Bisevac, Umtiti; Ferri, Gonalons, Mvuemba; Malbranque; Lacazette, Gomis
Paris Saint-Germain's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Sirigu; Maxwell, Alex, Silva, Wiel; Verratti, Motta, Matuldi; Lavezzi, Cavani, Mourai
Ligue 1 Table
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 32 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 74 | 18 | 56 | 79 | |||
| 2 | AS Monaco | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 69 | |||
| 3 | Lille OSC | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 63 | |||
| 4 | Saint-Etienne | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 55 | |||
| 5 | Olympique Lyon | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 38 | 10 | 51 | |||
| 6 | Olympique Marseille | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 36 | 10 | 51 | |||
| 7 | Girondins Bordeaux | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 45 | |||
| 8 | Stade de Reims | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 44 | |||
| 9 | Toulouse FC | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 44 | |||
| 10 | FC Lorient | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 41 | |||
| 11 | SC Bastia | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 50 | -14 | 41 | |||
| 12 | FC Nantes | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 40 | |||
| 13 | OGC Nice | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 38 | -9 | 39 | |||
| 14 | Rennes | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 38 | |||
| 15 | Montpellier HSC | 33 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 38 | |||
| 16 | évian Thonon Gaillard FC | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 47 | -14 | 38 | |||
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 35 | |||
| 18 | FC Sochaux | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 56 | -25 | 30 | |||
| 19 | Valenciennes | 33 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 52 | -19 | 29 | |||
| 20 | Ajaccio AC | 33 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 61 | -29 | 20 |
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