PSG aims to recover from an unexpected exit in the Coupe de France when they face Lille at Parc des Princes on Friday evening.
PSG has not lost to Lille in their last nine encounters and will try to extend that streak. Luis Enrique’s squad is determined, noting that they are the only team in Ligue 1 yet to lose at home this season.
PSG vs Lille – Match preview and team news
- Date: Friday, January 16.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris.
PSG team news
Paris Saint-Germain is preparing for Friday’s match amid several squad challenges. Most notably, right-back Achraf Hakimi and midfielder Ibrahim Mbaye are unavailable due to international duty in the Africa Cup of Nations. Goalkeeper Matvey Safonov is out with a broken hand, and midfielder Lee Kang-in has a thigh injury.
Midfielder João Neves has joined the injury list with muscle pain and is training separately, with his availability still uncertain.
Quentin Ndjantou is also ruled out with a hamstring injury. On a positive note, left-back Lucas Hernandez has returned to training after missing the previous cup match due to illness.
Lille team news
Lille is facing its own injury issues ahead of the match. Captain Benjamin André suffered a shoulder injury in their Coupe de France match against Lyon on January 11th. While tests showed no fracture, he is still expected to miss Friday’s game, and the timeline for his return is unclear. Midfielder Ousmane Touré remains out with a torn ACL, and André Gomes’s availability is uncertain due to muscle issues.
On a brighter note, Lille welcomes back three African international players this week: central defender Aissa Mandi from Algeria, Chancel Mbemba from Congo, and defensive midfielder Ngalayelau.
However, Moroccan striker Hamza Igamane, who has netted nine goals this season, is participating in the Africa Cup of Nations and will not be available. The team will depend on veteran striker Olivier Giroud, who recently joined from Los Angeles FC and is France’s all-time record goalscorer.
Form
PSG
Luis Enrique’s team exited the Coupe de France after a 1-0 loss to city rivals Paris FC, ending their cup hopes.
PSG is currently second in the league table with 39 points from 17 matches. Enrique believes the cup exit should motivate the team. “We returned to Parc with a victory! This match was tough, but in my opinion, we had a very good first half with many opportunities,” he stated.
Lille
Lille has had a mixed start to 2026, with two losses in their opening games. They lost 2-0 at home to Rennes on January 3rd, followed by a 1-2 defeat to Lyon in the Coupe de France on January 11th.
Despite the challenges, Lille has shown resilience, winning seven of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches. They are currently in fourth place with 32 points from 17 matches.
Predicted lineups
PSG: Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Zbarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Mayulu
Lille: Ozer; Meunier, Mbemba, Mandi, Verdonk; Andre, Bentaleb; Correia, Haraldsson, Fernandez-Pardo; Giroud
How to watch PSG vs Lille?
In the UK, viewers can catch the match on Sky Sports and DAZN.
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