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Note that the two Doué brothers will face each other this Friday evening and will probably cross paths often on the field, especially if Désiré (20 years old) is more of a left relay player. To add an anecdote to this funny story, Guéla, older brother, celebrates his 22nd birthday today.
PSG has also just communicated its team composition and Luis Enrique therefore records the return of Doué, he who missed PSG's last six matches due to injury. Rarely, the former Rennais seems to start in the middle since Mbaye, Ramos and Barcola, already lined up in front in Lille (1-1), are still there. Mayulu and Lee complete the midfield while Zaire-Emery (captain) still starts at right back. Kvaratskhelia is a substitute, as are Hakimi, Mendes, Pacho and Vitinha.
RC Strasbourg has just revealed its starting lineup and Liam Rosenior makes two changes compared to that of Angers before the break (5-0). Lemaréchal and Godo are sent to the bench, in favor of Chilwell and Enciso. The profile of the team actually seems a little less offensive (no real surprise for a match at the Parc des Princes) but we still find Panichelli at the forefront, supported by Ouattara, Moreira and therefore Enciso.
Workforce point: Strasbourg is still without its striker Emegha, injured, and the same goes for Dembélé, Neves, Ruiz and Marquinos on the Parisian side. Luis Enrique, however, records the returns of Doué and Kvaratskhelia to the group.
Note that for both teams, a series of seven matches in just over three weeks is expected (one every three days) between now and the new international window in November. After this Friday's match, PSG will challenge Bayer Leverkusen (C1), Brest, Lorient, Nice, Bayern Munich (C1) and OL. Strasbourg, for its part, will challenge Jagiellonia (C4), Lyon, Auxerre, Rennes, Häcken (C4) and Lille.
On the Strasbourg side, the latest result is a convincing success against Angers (5-0), before the international window, which followed a defeat at home against OM (1-2). Liam Rosenior's players have not yet conceded a share of points this season (5 wins and 2 defeats in 7 days).
If PSG, before the break, achieved a great feat by winning against Barcelona with a host of absentees in the Champions League (1-2), its dynamic is less good in Ligue 1. The capital club has won only one of its last three matches, against Auxerre (2-0) three weeks ago, success sandwiched between a defeat at Marseille (1-0) and a draw at Lille (1-1).
This first match of the weekend allows a meeting between the Parisian leader and one of his pursuers. Strasbourg (3rd) is only one length behind PSG, like OM (2nd). The Phocéens will host Le Havre tomorrow at the Stade Vélodrome (kick-off scheduled for 9:05 p.m.).
Welcome to our site to follow live the 8th day of Ligue 1 and the opening meeting between PSG and Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. this Friday.