24 September 2021, 14:17 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The French Ligue 1 fixture, Paris Saint-Germain vs. Montpellier HSC, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, September 25, at the 47,929-capacity stadium, Parc des Princes.
Preview Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1, Sep 25, 2021
Preview Lyon defeated Troyes 3-1 on home soil in Wednesday's Ligue 1 fixture at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in what was their third win of the season. After a few clear-cut chances at both ends, Xavier Chavalerin (45') put Troyes in the lead at the stroke of half-time with a fantastic effort from the edge of the box. Both sides walked off the pitch at the break with Troyes in front. Three minutes after the break, Xherdan Shaqiri (48') restored parity with a remarkable left-footed curler, aimed at the top right corner of goal. Minutes later, Emerson Palmieri (72') had Lyon in front after his low right-footed shot crept into goal. With three minutes left on the clock, Lucas Paqueta (87') wrapped up the three points for the home side with what happened to be his third consecutive goal of the season. Having bounced back from the defeat to PSG, DWWLW, Lyon are in 6th with 11 points after 3W, 2D, & 2L. On the goal-scoring numbers, Lyon have an average of 1.71 goals per game, so far this season, having scored 12 times in 7 Ligue 1 games. Lyon have also conceded 11 goals (1.57 g.c.p.g.), and thus have a goal difference of +1. A 4—3—3 formation may be seen from Peter Bosz when his side welcomes Lorient to the Groupama Stadium on Matchday 8.
Preview Montpellier Ligue 1, Sep 25, 2021
Preview Ten-men Lorient defeated OGC Nice by a lone goal on Wednesday at the Stade du Moustoir. A single goal from Thomas Monconduit (23') midway through the first half separated both sides at full-time. Midway through the second-half, Moritz Jenz (69') was shown the red, leaving the opposition with a numerical advantage. However, Lorient held on to the narrow lead until the game came to an end in what became their third victory of the season. The club remains in 5th place, having picked up 12 points from 3W, 3D, & 1L. Lorient has a form that reads: LDWDW ahead of this Matchday 8 fixture against Lyon. Lorient's performance in the final third has brought the club 8 goals after seven Ligue 1 games. Having an average of 1.14 goals scored per game, Les Merlus have conceded 7 goals so far, in the length of the current season, and have a goal difference of +1. The club has an average of one goal conceded per match. Christophe Pélissier could emerge alongside Les Merlus with the defensive 5—3—2 formation against Lyon on Saturday with Grbic and Moffi in attack.