Two days before the match, it is already possible to make a first point on the probable absentees of PSG / Atlético, poster for the 4th day of the championship phase of the Champions League which will be played this Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes (9 p.m. ). PSG should only have three absentees, while Atlético will normally be deprived of five players.
Four days after its narrow 1-0 victory against Lens, PSG will return to the Parc des Princes this Wednesday evening to challenge Atlético Madrid in the Champions League (9 p.m. on Canal+). A crucial match for the two teams, who only have 4 and 3 points respectively after three days of C1.
As for the absent Parisians, Luis Enrique will recover Lucas Beraldo compared to the match against Lens. The Brazilian defender, who was not called up by his country for the next international break in November, was suspended for the 10th day of Ligue 1, but is available in the Champions League and he will logically rejoin the group, but very probably as substitute.
The same absentees as usual on the PSG side
PSG has no suspensions for the reception of Atlético Madrid and has no new injuries following its victory against Lensois (1-0). The absent Parisians will therefore normally be the same as since the start of the season, namely Presnel KimpembeGonçalo Ramos and Luke Hernandez.
The first is the only one to train regularly with the group for a few weeks, but still seems too tight, like the Portuguese striker, who has just resumed individual training on the pitches of the PSG Campus. The return of Lucas Hernandez is hoped for at best at the end of December.
One suspended and four injured on Atlético side
If PSG will therefore have an almost complete group on Wednesday evening, Diego Simeone will be deprived of his best central defender: José Maria Gimenez. The Uruguayan central defender received a third yellow card against Lille during the third day of the Champions League and will be suspended against PSG. Robin Le Normand has not played since the derby against Real Madrid on September 29 and his head trauma.
His return did not take place last weekend against Las Palmas and he was still not in training this Monday, two days before PSG/Atlético. Same for Caesar Azpilicuetawho has been affected in the left thigh since September 22. The other absence expected from Madrid is that of Marcos Llorentewho has not played since October 2 and suffered an injury to his right thigh. His return was initially hoped for against PSG, but he was still not in the squad against Las Palmas last weekend, nor this Monday in training.
Handicapped by injuries for more than a year and a ruptured right Achilles tendon, the French 2018 world champion Thomas Lemar was injured again last week in the Copa del Rey, just 22 minutes after coming on. Forfeited against Las Palmas this weekend, he will be absent on Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes.
Atlético Madrid will therefore normally be deprived of five players for their trip to Paris, but will however be able to count on Clément Lenglet and Pablo Barrioswho returned to Diego Simeone's starting XI in Madrid's 2-0 victory on Sunday against Las Palmas. The young Spanish midfielder was also replaced at half-time in preparation for the match against PSG on Wednesday.
