PSG are looking to wrap up the Ligue 1 title this evening when they travel to Lens just two-and-a-half weeks out from the Champions League final against Arsenal
Champions League finalists PSG have confirmed their squad for tonight’s Ligue 1 title decider at Lens and six injured stars are unavailable.
Luis Enrique’s squad will be crowned French champions if they avoid defeat, while Lens are looking to take the title race to the final day of the season this weekend.
Even if PSG lose their final two matches and Lens claim maximum points, there would need to be a 16-goal swing on goal difference.
PSG are without several crucial players including three members of their first-choice defensive line for tonight’s contest.
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Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery and Achraf Hakimi have all been left at home, according to PSG’s squad announcement.
Goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier is still missing due to a thigh injury while attacking midfielder Kang-in Lee is absent because of an ankle problem.
Enrique has included a number of youth-team players in his squad including highly-rated right-back David Boly, centre-back Dimitri Lucea, left-back Thomas Cordier and goalkeeper Bilal Laurendon.
PSG make the short trip to Paris FC on Sunday for the final domestic fixture of the season.
Lens go to Lyon before facing Nice in the Coupe de France final but they will be keen to push PSG the distance to cap a memorable season under Pierre Sage.
Champions League holders PSG will not want to go into their final against Arsenal in Budapest on the back of poor form, either.
They have a considerable chunk of their team missing at the moment and will also want to avoid picking up any fresh injuries before they square off with the Gunners.
In his mind, Enrique believes his team are already Ligue 1 champions. He said: “I think that we needed these points. I think that we are already champions.
“It will be enough, I think, and it allows us to prepare the two final matches on an individual level before preparing for the Champions League final [against Arsenal]. You have to highlight what Lens have done all season. They have been at an incredible level. It has been very difficult for us.”
In addition to the Champions League final, Arsenal and PSG are seemingly also going head-to-head for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez.
The Argentina international could leave Atletico this summer despite his involvement in the World Cup and Barcelona are also in the mix for the two-time Premier League winner.
Atletico would ideally like to extend Alvarez’s contract but all options are currently open and his future looks set to become one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer.
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