Two of the top three clubs in Ligue 1 will do battle today in a league match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux. The first-division clash scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at the Parc de Princes in Paris and can be live streamed here free.

What They're Saying

PSG manager Laurent Blanc (via Sportal): "My players didn't give up and kept fighting right until the end [against APOEL in Champions League]. It could have gone either way, but we were fortunate to take the three points. My team were positive on the pitch. We played against a good, organized, defensive team, but also one that is dangerous and could have scored."

"It's not for me to say whether or not we deserved the win," he added. "But I can say that it was important for us to get three points."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Bordeaux's Nicolas Pallois' has been instrumental in the club's early season success. The 27-year-old is averaging 2.1 tackles and 7.4 clearances in 856 minutes of play.

Paris Saint-Germain's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Sirigu; Digne, Silva, Luiz, Wiel; Matuidi, Cabaye, Verratti; Pastore, Bahebeck, Moura

Bordeaux's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Carrasso; Contento, Sertic, Pallois, Faubert; Poko, Plasil; Belay, Khazri, Rolan; Diabate

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Olympique Marseille108112581725
2Paris Saint-Germain104601871118
3Girondins Bordeaux105321610618
4Olympique Lyon105232091117
5Saint-Etienne105231010017
6FC Nantes1044287116
7FC Metz10433109115
8Lille OSC1043387115
9AS Monaco104241011-114
10Montpellier HSC10424910-114
11Toulouse FC114251315-214
12OGC Nice10424913-414
13Rennes103341113-212
14RC Lens113261013-311
15Stade de Reims103251020-1011
16FC Lorient10316812-410
17SC Bastia10244813-510
18évian Thonon Gaillard FC103161118-710
19Caen102351011-19
20En Avant Guingamp10307614-89