Paris Saint-Germain will be without star man Kylian Mbappe against Lille OSC on Friday after the Frenchman missed Thursday training with the Ligue 1 leaders ahead of the Parc des Princes clash along with Lionel Messi. This was a title bout last season which LOSC ultimately went on to triumph in but this term it is midtable mediocrity for Jocelyn Gourvennec and his men who are 13 points behind their hosts and well off the pace expected of them.
Here is how you can watch the match and what to know:
Viewing information
Date: Friday, Oct. 29 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Parc des Princes — Paris, France
TV: beIN Sports USA | Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Odds: PSG -333; Draw +450; LOSC +900 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Storylines
PSG: If Messi does ultimately miss out against Lille, he will join Mbappe, Marco Verratti, Sergio Ramos and Leandro Paredes in missing the game after the Italy international was ruled out for a month after injuring his hip against Olympique de Marseille last week. It could also be a chance for Neymar to finally shine after a series of disappointing performances so far this campaign.
LOSC: Like PSG, Les Dogues have won three of their last five in Le Championnat. However, while Les Parisiens have taken four points from their last six, LOSC are two games without a win and struggled against both Clermont Foot 63 and Stade Brestois 29. With Sevilla away coming up in the UEFA Champions League, they need to find form and soon. That said Jonathan David does lead Ligue 1 for goals along with Gaetan Laborde on seven.
Prediction
The outcome of this match depends on many variables, notably availability and hunger. Both sides need to raise their game for different reasons and Mauricio Pochettino might thrive in being deprived of a few star names as he seeks to stamp his identity on this group. Pick: PSG 2, LOSC 1.