Paris Saint-Germain continues its title defence this week with a fixture against Lille
Paris Saint-Germain is France’s most successful team, having won over 40 trophies and is looking to add more silverware this season.
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Thomas Tuchel was replaced by former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino during the season, with the Argentine having already won his first piece of silverware as a manager as PSG lifted the Trophee des Champions.
A tenth Ligue 1 title for the Parisian club is the main aim this season as well as a big splash in Europe following last season’s Champions League run which took PSG all the way to the final.
How to watch PSG vs Lille on US TV
PSG vs Lille can be streamed in the US through Fanatiz with a 7-day free trial, and kicks off at 8am PT and 11am ET.
First plays second in Ligue 1 on Saturday as PSG hosts Lille.
Both teams are level on 63 points at the top of the table, but PSG sits at the summit thanks to a better goal difference.
Marco Verratti had been expected to miss out through injury, but PSG confirmed a positive coronavirus test which will also see him miss the upcoming Champions League games with Bayern Munich.
Neymar is back in contention but Pochettino may decide not to risk him for the full 90 minutes this weekend.
Danilo Pereira picked up a knock with Portugal during the international break and might not be risked either.
Lille will be boosted by the return of Jonathan Ikone, who was fit enough to feature for France Under-21s.
Zeki Celik misses out after testing positive for coronavirus, while Jeremy Pied is sidelined through injury.
PSG on US TV in Ligue 1
| Date | Time (US PT / ET) | Game | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | 8am / 11am | PSG vs Lille | Fanatiz |
| April 10 | 8am / 11am | Strasbourg vs PSG | Fanatiz |
| April 18 | 4am / 7am | PSG vs St-Etienne | Fanatiz |
| April 24 | 8am / 11am | Metz vs PSG | Fanatiz |
All of PSG’s Ligue 1 games can be watched live on Fanatiz.
PSG in Ligue 1 table
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 63 |
| 2 | Lille | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 63 |
| 3 | Monaco | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 62 |
| 4 | Lyon | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 60 |
| 5 | Lens | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 48 |
PSG has won more games than any other team in Ligue 1, but seven defeats so far this season sees the club sit level with Lille in the table.
A win over its title rivals will open up a three point gap at the top of the table.
Monaco’s win over PSG in February put them back in the title race, which promises be the most exciting in years after a lengthy period of dominance by the French capital club.
As well as this weekend’s Ligue 1 clash, PSG will also have one eye on the upcoming Champions League quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich.
