Live match: Espaly-PSG on Wednesday January 15, 2025
CLERMONT-FERRAND – The January 15 at 9 p.m., the Espaly-PSG will take place as part of the round of 16 of the French Cup. This meeting will take place at Stade Marcel-Michelinunder the arbitration of Bollengier. The odds clearly indicate a victory for the Parisians, with odds of 1.02, while the draw is at 22 and the home side’s victory reaches odds as high as 40.
Espaly currently plays in the fifth French division, the National Championship 3, finding itself in the relegation zone in twelfth place with 13 points, just one point ahead of Clermont B and six ahead of Hauts Lyonnais. Despite this difficult ranking, Espaly has a balanced record at home with eight points in six matches, including two wins, two draws and two defeats, scoring 8 goals (fourth attack) and also conceding 8, making it the second defense more permeable, just behind Clermont B which conceded 10.
PSG continue to shine with impressive form, having recently won the French Super Cup against Monaco, before winning against Saint-Étienne. Thanks to these performances, the Parisians consolidate their position at the top of the ranking with 43 points, seven points behind OM and twelve behind AS Monaco. On the road, the team led by Luis Enrique has the second best record with 18 points, having scored 20 goals and conceded 8, making it the second least beaten defense after Lille, who conceded only 6 goals .
No official precedent exists between Espaly and PSG.
Match sheet
ESPALY : Etienne J., Allaigre G., Ichane J., Curt L., Uzun K., Mezaber M., Russo L. (at 77′ Bendriss KS), Portal K. (at 66′ Fila N.), Gjeci K. (at 74′ El Hammiri M.), Ait Boulaalam M., Fournel M. (at 74′ Beaumont B.). On the bench: Beaumont B., Bendriss KS, Di Piazza H., El Hammiri M., Fila N., Grand R., Pages C., Raboisson N., Teil T. Coach : Vaillant L.
PSG : Tenas A., Zague Y. (at 46′ Mendes N.), Tape A. (at 72′ Pacho W.), Hernandez L., Neves J., Ruiz F. (at 46′ Vitinha), Zaire -Emery W., Mayulu S. (at 46′ Lee Kang-In), Doue D., Ramos G., Barcola B.. On the bench: Mouquet L., Safonov M., Asensio M., Kimpembe P., Lee Kang-In, Mendes N., Pacho W., Vitinha Coach : Luis Enrique.
Buts : 3′ Gjeci K. (Espaly), 71′ Fournel M. (Espaly), 37′ Zaire-Emery W. (PSG), 62′ Doue D. (PSG), 86′ Barcola B. (PSG), 90’+ 2 Ramos G. (PSG).
Yellow cards: 90’+4 Uzun K. (Espaly), 90′ Neves J. (PSG).
Presentation of the match
WHO ESPALY – Coach Vaillant should line up a typical formation with Etienne in goal, a five-man defense made up of Allaigre, Bendriss, Curt, Uzun and Mezaber, with Ichane on the right, Gjeci on the left, Portal and Ait Boulaalam in the middle , and Fournel at the forefront.
WHO PSG – Luis Enrique could play those who have had less playing time, with Safonov in goal, a defense including Zague, Marquinhos, Beraldo and Hernandez, a midline with Neves, Ruiz and Mayulu, while Asensio and Doué will play alongside Ramos in attack.
The probable compositions
ESPALY (5-4-1) : Étienne; Allaigre, Bendriss, Curt, Uzun, Mezaber; Ichane, Portal, Ait Boulaalam, Gjeci; Fournel. Coach : Dolan
PSG (4-3-3) : Safonov; Zague, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Hernandez; Neves, Ruiz, Mayulu; Asensio, Ramos, Doué. Coach : Luis Enrique
Where to watch the match on TV and streaming
This meeting will not be broadcast live on television, because the rights to the Coupe de France have not been granted in Italy.
In short, this match represents a real challenge for Espaly, who faces a PSG team on the upward slope. An upset is always possible in the cups, and it will be interesting to see if Espaly can take advantage of the opportunity to play in front of his home crowd against a renowned opponent. What strategies could defeat a seemingly unstoppable PSG?
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