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December 17, 2012 4:00 AM SGT
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

More On :  Olympique Lyonnais, Paris Saint-Germain, Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique Lyonnais
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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

Porto
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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Head to Head
France - Ligue 1 ‎(FRA1)‎ May 13, 2013 Olympique Lyonnais 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1
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France - Ligue 1 ‎(FRA1)‎ Dec 17, 2012 Paris Saint-Germain 1 - Olympique Lyonnais 0
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France - Coupe de France ‎(FRAC)‎ Mar 22, 2012 Paris Saint-Germain 1 - Olympique Lyonnais 3
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France - Ligue 1 ‎(FRA1)‎ Feb 26, 2012 Olympique Lyonnais 4 - Paris Saint-Germain 4
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France - Ligue 1 ‎(FRA1)‎ Oct 3, 2011 Paris Saint-Germain 2 - Olympique Lyonnais 0
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Last Five Matches
Paris Saint-Germain
May 19, 2013Paris Saint-Germain 3 - Stade Brestois 29 1FRA1
May 13, 2013Olympique Lyonnais 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1FRA1
May 6, 2013Paris Saint-Germain 1 - Valenciennes FC 1FRA1
Apr 29, 2013Evian Thonon Gaillard 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1FRA1
Apr 22, 2013Paris Saint-Germain 3 - OGC Nice 0FRA1
Olympique Lyonnais
May 19, 2013OGC Nice 1 - Olympique Lyonnais 1FRA1
May 13, 2013Olympique Lyonnais 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1FRA1
May 5, 2013AS Nancy Lorraine 0 - Olympique Lyonnais 3FRA1
Apr 28, 2013Olympique Lyonnais 1 - AS Saint-Etienne 1FRA1
Apr 20, 2013Montpellier Herault SC 1 - Olympique Lyonnais 2FRA1
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Team News
Available Squads
30Salvatore SiriguGoalkeeper
4Thiago SilvaDefender
3Mamadou SakhoDefender
17MaxwellDefender
26Christophe JalletDefender
7Jérémy MenezMidfielder
14Blaise MatuidiMidfielder
27Javier PastoreMidfielder
8Thiago MottaMidfielder
21Ezequiel LavezziStriker
18Zlatan IbrahimovicStriker
1Nicolas DouchezGoalkeeper
6Zoumana CamaraDefender
22Sylvain ArmandDefender
2Gregory van der WielDefender
20Clément Chantôme Midfielder
24Marco VerrattiMidfielder
19Kevin GameiroStriker
30Rémy VercoutreGoalkeeper
5Dejan LovrenDefender
13Anthony RéveillèreDefender
6Milan BiševacDefender
43Samuel UmtitiDefender
15Gueida FofanaMidfielder
11Michel Fernandes BastosMidfielder
15Steed MalbranqueMidfielder
21Maxime GonalonsMidfielder
9Lisandro LópezStriker
18Bafetimbi GomisStriker
40Anthony LopesGoalkeeper
14BakyDefender
18F. MonzónDefender
49Jordan FerriMidfielder
7Arnold MvuembaMidfielder
47Rachid GhezzalMidfielder
25Yassine BenziaStriker
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Striker
PSG 		30 4
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Striker
AS Saint-Etienne 		19 1
Darío Cvitanich Darío Cvitanich
Striker
Nice 		18 5
Bafetimbi Gomis Bafetimbi Gomis
Striker
Lyon 		16 4
Anthony Modeste Anthony Modeste
Striker
Bastia 		15 3

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