After the defeat at home against OGC Nice, Paris Saint-Germain was able to recover, and in a good way. Whether in the game or in terms of results, the capital club showed a much better face in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund (2-0) then in Ligue 1 during the Classic against Olympique de Marseille (4-0), with two victories without conceding a single goal in addition to the 6 goals scored. A new dynamic which rewards the work of Luis Enrique’s team, which will try to temporarily regain the throne of leader, occupied by Stade Brestois before this 7th day of the French Championship.
To do this, the double title holder of Hexagoal will have to come up against a team with a real lack of confidence after a good eighth place in the standings last season: Clermont Foot 63. The Auvergne team only took a small point – acquired on the pitch of Toulouse (1-1) – in six days, forcing him to occupy the place of red lantern. Worst defense in the championship (12 goals conceded, tied with Lorient and Lens), Pascal Gastien’s foals hope to achieve the same feat as at the Parc des Princes, with a victory acquired in Ile-de-France on the 38th day of last season ( 3-2).
Kylian Mbappé spared?
Concerning the compositions, starting with the premises, Pascal Gastien should remain faithful to his 3-4-3 proposed since the start of the exercise. Mory Diaw would remain the last bulwark in Clermont, ahead of the tripartite hinge made up of Alidu Seidu, Andy Pelmard and Maximiliano Caufriez. Mehdi Zeffane and Jim Allevinah would occupy the corridors as pistons to accompany the double pivot Maxime Gonalons-Johan Gastien. Uncertainty still remains on the right regarding the presence of Konaté. Finally, Muhammad Cham Saracevic and Elbasan Rashani should form the offensive trident alongside Shamar Nicholson, who played his first in the Clermont jersey in Le Havre (2-1 defeat).
As for the Parisians, Luis Enrique should renew the 4-3-3 with Gianluigi Donnarumma in his goals. Transformed since the Spaniard’s arrival on the bench, Achraf Hakimi would accompany Marquinhos, Milan Skriniar and Lucas Hernandez in the rearguard but it is not impossible to see some changes also before the Champions League. Mukiele could also start on the right, like Danilo in the center. For the midfield, Manuel Ugarte is expected with Vitinha, while there is debate between Warren Zaire-Emery and Fabian Ruiz. Finally, Kolo Muani could be preferred to Kylian Mbappé, returning from injury, and thus complete the left wing of the attack with Gonçalo Ramos in the axis and Ousmane Dembélé on the right.
