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06 November 2021, 12:00 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Bordeaux vs Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1 Nov 6, 2021

The French Ligue 1 fixture, Bordeaux vs. Paris Saint-Germain F.C. kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, November 6, at the Matmut Atlantique.

Preview Bordeaux Ligue 1, Nov 6, 2021

Preview Bordeaux picked up a 3-2 win over Reims last weekend on Matchday 12 at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux. Hugo Ekitike (37') gave Reims the lead, seven minutes after the half-hour mark. Three minutes after the hour, Bradley Locko (63') extended Reims' lead with a fabulous strike from the edge of the box. The visitors appeared to be heading home with three points in the bag until things took a dramatic turn after the introduction of Bordeaux’s Jimmy Briand. The veteran forward, Briand, was making his 500th appearance in Europe’s top-flight football. A moment after his entry, Yacine Adli (73') cut Reims’ lead to one before the second-half substitute, Briand (78'), got the equalizer. Right at the death, the 36-year-old bagged the brace (90'+5 P.), from the penalty spot to see Bordeaux return to winning ways: DLDDW. The victory saw the club move one step up, from 17th to 16th place, having picked up 12 points after 2W, 6D, & 4L. On the numbers, Bordeaux has a goal ratio of 1.33 goals per game so far this season, having scored 16 goals in 12 Ligue 1 games. On the other end, the club has conceded 24 goals and has a goal difference of -8. A 4—3—3 formation may be seen from Vladimir Petkovic for this game against PSG on Saturday.

Preview Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1, Nov 6, 2021

Preview PSG sits at the top of the league table, having picked up 31 points from 10W, 1D, & 1L. During the week, the nine-time Ligue 1 title holders picked up a 2-2 draw against RB Leipzig in the star-studded arena of champions on Wednesday, UEFA Champions League Matchday 4. Back on the home front, PSG picked up a 2-1 win over Lille OSC last Friday, despite having a one-goal deficit at the break. The club has three victories in five games, WLWDW, ahead of this fixture against Bordeaux. PSG’s performance in the final third has brought them 26 goals after 12 Ligue 1 games. - An average of 2.17 goals scored per game. At the other end, Les Parisiens have conceded 11 goals (0.92 goals conceded per match) over the course of the current season, and hence, have a goal difference of +15. Mauricio Pochettino could emerge alongside Les Parisiens with the 4—3—3 formation, having Mbappe at the center of attack. Neymar and Di Maria could be playing alongside the Frenchman. Meanwhile, Messi failed to feature in PSG’s draw against Leipzig due to a hamstring injury and remains doubtful for this fixture. In addition, Leandro Paredes, Marco Verratti, and Rafinha are all ruled out alongside Presnel Kimpembe.

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