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December 16, 2012 8:00 PM GMT
Parc des Princes — Paris
Referee: A. Gautier
Attendance: 44768
December 16, 2012 8:00 PM GMT
Parc des Princes — Paris
Referee: A. Gautier
Attendance: 44768
45+2′
Blaise Matuidi
Paris Saint-Germain - Olympique Lyonnais Preview: Ancelotti's men anticipate tough test against Ligue 1 leaders
The top two in France clash in a heavyweight encounter on Sunday, with Remi Garde's Gones aiming to maintain their slender lead at the top of the league table
By Mohammed Ali
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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN Sirigu Jallet, Sakho, Thiago Silva, Maxwell Motta, Matuidi Menez, Pastore, Lavezzi Ibrahimovic |
OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS Vercoutre Reveillere, Lovren, Bisevac, Umtiti Fofana, Gonalons Bastos, Malbranque, Ghezzal Gomis |
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti could be without Brazilian centre-half Alex, who limped off just before half-time in the 4-0 win over Valenciennes.
The former Chelsea defender is currently rated as doubtful for the visit of the Ligue 1 leaders to the Parc des Princes, with Mamadou Sakho ready as a replacement.
Otherwise, Ancelotti is likely to name the same team who scored eight goals in their last two encounters, with Javier Pastore continuing his current run in the starting XI.
Meanwhile, Olympique Lyonnais coach Remi Garde has confirmed that Alexandre Lacazette will miss the trip to the capital with a hamstring injury. The winger joins Jimmy Briand, Clement Grenier and Yoann Gourcuff on the sidelines.
Anthony Reveillere is a doubt, having been substituted in the 1-1 draw with Nancy with a knock on Wednesday, with Garde waiting until Sunday to confirm his participation. Full-back Mohamadou Dabo is suspended for this match.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Paris Saint-Germain sit in second place in Ligue 1, following their 4-0 win over Valenciennes. A win would see them go top of the table.
- Carlo Ancelotti's men have scored in each of their last 14 league encounters.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pictured right) has 17 Ligue 1 goals, having scored a hat-trick on Tuesday. Last year's top striker in the league was Olivier Giroud who only managed to find the net 21 times.
- The capital club have won their last two games by a resounding 4-0 scoreline.
- Olympique Lyonnais sit top in Ligue 1, three points clear of PSG and Olympique de Marseille.
- Lyon's last league victory at the Parc des Princes was in 2007. However, they prevailed 3-1 in a Coupe de France tie against Ancelotti's side in March.
- Bafetimbi Gomis has five goals in eight appearances against les Parisiens.
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Paris St. Germain (PSG) 3-1 Olympique Lyonnais
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Paris St. Germain (PSG) 2-1 Olympique Lyonnais
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Paris St. Germain (PSG) 2-0 Olympique Lyonnais
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| Ligue 1 (FRA1) | 12 May 2013 | Olympique Lyonnais 0 - Paris St. Germain (PSG) 1 | |
| Ligue 1 (FRA1) | 16 Dec 2012 | Paris St. Germain (PSG) 1 - Olympique Lyonnais 0 | |
| France - Coupe de France (FRAC) | 21 Mar 2012 | Paris St. Germain (PSG) 1 - Olympique Lyonnais 3 | |
| Ligue 1 (FRA1) | 25 Feb 2012 | Olympique Lyonnais 4 - Paris St. Germain (PSG) 4 | |
| Ligue 1 (FRA1) | 2 Oct 2011 | Paris St. Germain (PSG) 2 - Olympique Lyonnais 0 |
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| 26 May 2013 | FC Lorient 1 - Paris St. Germain (PSG) 3 | FRA1 |
| 18 May 2013 | Paris St. Germain (PSG) 3 - Stade Brestois 29 1 | FRA1 |
| 12 May 2013 | Olympique Lyonnais 0 - Paris St. Germain (PSG) 1 | FRA1 |
| 5 May 2013 | Paris St. Germain (PSG) 1 - Valenciennes FC 1 | FRA1 |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Evian Thonon Gaillard 0 - Paris St. Germain (PSG) 1 | FRA1 |
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| 26 May 2013 | Olympique Lyonnais 2 - Rennes 0 | FRA1 |
| 19 May 2013 | OGC Nice 1 - Olympique Lyonnais 1 | FRA1 |
| 12 May 2013 | Olympique Lyonnais 0 - Paris St. Germain (PSG) 1 | FRA1 |
| 5 May 2013 | AS Nancy Lorraine 0 - Olympique Lyonnais 3 | FRA1 |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Olympique Lyonnais 1 - AS Saint-Etienne 1 | FRA1 |
| 30 | Salvatore Sirigu | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Thiago Silva | Defender |
| 3 | Mamadou Sakho | Defender |
| 17 | Maxwell | Defender |
| 26 | Christophe Jallet | Defender |
| 7 | Jérémy Menez | Midfielder |
| 14 | Blaise Matuidi | Midfielder |
| 27 | Javier Pastore | Midfielder |
| 8 | Thiago Motta | Midfielder |
| 21 | Ezequiel Lavezzi | Striker |
| 18 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Striker |
| 1 | Nicolas Douchez | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Zoumana Camara | Defender |
| 22 | Sylvain Armand | Defender |
| 2 | Gregory van der Wiel | Defender |
| 20 | Clément Chantôme | Midfielder |
| 24 | Marco Verratti | Midfielder |
| 19 | Kevin Gameiro | Striker |
| 30 | Rémy Vercoutre | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Dejan Lovren | Defender |
| 13 | Anthony Réveillère | Defender |
| 6 | Milan Biševac | Defender |
| 43 | Samuel Umtiti | Defender |
| 15 | Gueida Fofana | Midfielder |
| 11 | Michel Fernandes Bastos | Midfielder |
| 15 | Steed Malbranque | Midfielder |
| 21 | Maxime Gonalons | Midfielder |
| 9 | Lisandro López | Striker |
| 18 | Bafetimbi Gomis | Striker |
| 40 | Anthony Lopes | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Baky | Defender |
| 18 | F. Monzón | Defender |
| 49 | Jordan Ferri | Midfielder |
| 7 | Arnold Mvuemba | Midfielder |
| 47 | Rachid Ghezzal | Midfielder |
| 25 | Yassine Benzia | Striker |
