Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning champions of Ligue 1, travel to Stade Auguste-Delaune II to face Reims on Saturday in a match that will determine whether Paris Saint-Germain can maintain their unbeaten start in France’s top division with kickoff at 10 pm.
The French side has endured a challenging start to their 2022-23 Ligue 1 campaign, winning only one of their opening nine matches while drawing four and losing four.
They played out a 2-2 draw with Troyes last weekend but missed the chance to secure all three points as a 90th-minute equalizer from Jackson Porozo rescued the hosts.
Ill discipline has cost Reims this season as Oscar Garcia’s side has had a man sent off in six different Ligue 1 matches already, including one red card in five of their last six games.
Japanese forward Junya Ito was given his marching orders just two minutes after scoring Reims’ second goal against Troyes.
PSG’s seven-game winning streak was broken on Wednesday when they played a 1-1 draw away against Benfica in the Champions League.
Lionel Messi curled in a stunning opener in the 22nd minute, beating yet another Champions League record, before Danilo Pereira put the ball into his net four minutes before halftime. The two sides eventually settled for a share of the spoils.
Reims vs. PSG Head to Head
Both sides have sixteen games against each other, with hosts taking three wins while visitors with eleven wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Troyes 2-2 Reims
- Reims 0-3 Monaco
- Toulouse 1-0 Reims
- Reims 1-1 Lens
Away
- Benfica 1-1 PSG
- PSG 2-1 Nice
- Lyon 0-1 PSG
- Haifa 1-3 PSG
Reims Team News
Junya Ito is suspended, but Maxime Busi, Marshall Munetsi, and Dion Lopy have all returned from their respective suspensions and are available for selection. Kaj Sierhuis is still recovering from a cruciate ligament injury, while Thomas Foket is set to miss out with a muscle problem.
PSG Team News
PSG’s Nuno Mendes is ruled out after picking up a muscle injury in the draw with Benfica. Presnel Kimpembe and Renato Sanches remain sidelined with respective hamstring and groin problems, but Lionel Messi should be fit to start alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
Prediction and Odds
This weekend, Reims will have their work cut out for them, but if they are to claim anything from this fixture, then they need to keep all 11 players on the pitch.
- Away Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Neymar to Score
