League leaders PSG are travelling away from home to face the bottom-placed team Le Havre on Friday in their next Ligue 1 encounter.
Le Havre vs PSG – Match preview and team news
- Date: Friday, 30th October.
- Kick-off: 6pm BST.
- Venue: Stade CMA CGM Oceane, Le Havre.
Le Havre team news
Le Havre faces a daunting task against the league leaders while missing several defensive anchors and key first-team players.
Head coach Didier Digard deals with a massive blow as vital central defender Ayumu Seko is completely unavailable due to suspension.
The hosts are also severely weakened by long-term injuries; goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau and Felix Mambimbi are recovering from Achilles tendon ruptures, meaning Gauthier Gallon continues to deputise in goal.
Furthermore, defender Stephan Zagadou is out with a serious cruciate ligament knee injury, while former PSG player Timothée Pembélé is a major doubt due to persistent adductor pain.
On a positive note, Elias Jelert returns to the squad following a dead leg, though he is unlikely to start.
Digard will lean heavily on a defensive structure to contain Paris, with striker Josh Maja tipped to return to the starting lineup after scoring a brace off the bench last week.
PSG team news
Paris Saint-Germain enters the match with a heavily depleted squad following a grueling UEFA Champions League encounter against Barcelona.
Manager Luis Enrique must navigate several high-profile absences, most notably star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who remains sidelined long-term with a severe anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Adding to the reigning champions’ selection headache, influential attackers Ousmane Dembélé and club captain Marquinhos are both ruled out with short-term muscle and hamstring strains.
Defensively, Nuno Mendes and Alessandro Longoni remain major doubts with lingering leg issues. In response to these injuries, Enrique is expected to deploy a rotated four-three-three formation.
Matvey Safonov will likely start in goal, shielded by a backline of Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Beraldo, Willian Pacho, and Hernandez.
Form
Le Havre
Le Havre finds themselves in a contrasting crisis, languishing at the bottom of the table in 18th place with just 2 points. They are enduring a brutal seven-match winless streak in the league. Recent results underscore their defensive frailties, including a 1-3 home defeat to Auxerre followed by a heartbreaking, high-scoring 3-4 loss away at Marseille last week, leaving them desperate for their first victory.
PSG
Paris Saint-Germain enters this match in blistering form, riding a five-game winning streak across all competitions. Luis Enrique’s side currently sits at the top of the Ligue 1 table with 17 points from eight matches. Their recent fixtures highlight their dominance, featuring a commanding 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League and a convincing 2-0 win against Lyon in their last domestic outing to secure their league lead.
Predicted lineups
Le Havre: Gallon; Ouziad, Sasso, Mwanga, Touba, Koffi; Ndiaye, Ebonog, Richardson; Maja, Samatta
PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Hernandez; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Torres, Akliouche
How to watch Le Havre vs PSG?
The match is streaming live on Amazon Prime Video UK as a Pay-Per-View event.
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