Two clubs in the top half of the Ligue 1 table will do battle today in a league match between Bordeaux and Paris Saint-Germain. The first-division clash scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux and can be live streamed here free.
What They're Saying
Bordeaux striker Kiese Thelin (via Ligue 1): "I think we have what it takes to come away with something positive. We believe in ourselves. We know it will be very difficult, but we will be at 100 percent. We will without doubt be a bit fresher, but professionals are prepared to be able to play several matches in a short space of time. We will need to be just as wary of them, as if they hadn't played a match during the week."
PSG manager Laurent Blanc: "It was a great evening for my team [in the Champions League on Wednesday] and for supporters of French football. We achieved something great, but we have not actually done anything yet."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Thelin has long been compared to his compatriot Zlatan Ibrahimovic. In seven appearances this season, however, the 22-year-old has failed to replicate his form. He'll look to improve on his record of one league goal on Sunday.
Bordeaux's Projected Lineup (4-4-2 Diamond): Carrasso; Pallois, Sane, Ilori, Mariano; Plasil, Sertic, Chantome, Khazri; Thelin, Rolan
Paris Saint-Germain's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Sirigu; Digne, Luiz, Silva, Wiel; Matuidi, Cabaye, Rabiot; Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic, Cavani
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyon | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 22 | 34 | 57 | |||
| 2 | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 50 | 24 | 26 | 56 | |||
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 56 | 31 | 25 | 53 | |||
| 4 | AS Monaco | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 50 | |||
| 5 | Saint-Etienne | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 49 | |||
| 6 | Montpellier HSC | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 45 | |||
| 7 | Girondins Bordeaux | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 45 | |||
| 8 | FC Nantes | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 39 | |||
| 9 | Lille OSC | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 38 | |||
| 10 | Rennes | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 38 | |||
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 38 | |||
| 12 | SC Bastia | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 36 | |||
| 13 | Stade de Reims | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 35 | |||
| 14 | Caen | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 34 | |||
| 15 | FC Lorient | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 38 | -5 | 34 | |||
| 16 | OGC Nice | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 36 | -5 | 34 | |||
| 17 | évian Thonon Gaillard FC | 29 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 31 | 46 | -15 | 32 | |||
| 18 | Toulouse FC | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 48 | -19 | 29 | |||
| 19 | RC Lens | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 25 | |||
| 20 | FC Metz | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 42 | -20 | 22 |
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