On the eve of the Champions League match between the two teams, it is already possible to define the main trends for the PSG/Atlético lineups. There are two big uncertainties on the Parisian side and even more doubts on the Madrid side.
Two weeks after PSG's 1-1 draw against PSV Eindhoven, the Champions League returns to the Parc des Princes this Wednesday evening with a very important match against Atlético Madrid, who won their first match against Leipzig ( 2-1) before losing to Benfica 4-0 then losing 3-1 at home against Lille.
And following its victory against Lens on Saturday (1-0), PSG has no new injuries and will normally simply be deprived of Presnel KimpembeGonçalo Ramos and Luke Hernandez against the Colchoneros. On the eve of the PSG/Atlético match, two main doubts surround Luis Enrique's starting lineup.
A doubt in attack and in the goals on the PSG side
After aligning Matvey Safonov against Lens, will the Spanish coach decide to give continuity to the Russian goalkeeper or Gianluigi Donnarumma will he find his place again? The Italian goalkeeper seems to be holding the rope, but with Luis Enrique, you can't swear anything. In defense, no surprises expected, it is the usual quartet which should start.
In the middle, Fabian Ruiz will have its say, but the French press of the day rather imagines Warren Zaire-Emery regain his place in the eleven after blowing against Lens and being aligned alongside the Portuguese Vitinha et João Neves. In attack, Marco Asensio et Lee Kang-in is in line to start at false nine while Ousmane Dembele's et Bradley Stagger are expected on the wings.
The probable composition of PSG against Atlético: Donnarumma or Safonov – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Neves – Dembélé, Asensio or Lee, Barcola
On the Atlético Madrid side, it is much more vague since Diego Simeone will be deprived of at least five players. His Uruguayan central defender José Maria Gimenez is suspended while Robin The NormanCésar AzpilicuetaMarcos Llorente and Thomas Lemar are they injured.
Atlético decimated in defense
The Colchoneros played in a flat 4-4-2 during their 2-0 victory against Las Palmas on Sunday and this system could be renewed against PSG. According to the Madrid daily AS, Javi Galan (left side), Clément Lenglet (axial left) and Giuliano Simeone (right midfielder), who started last weekend, have a good chance of continuing this Wednesday.
In the absence of Giménez, it is the Belgian Axel Witsel who holds the rope to accompany Lenglet in central defense while the promising Spanish midfielder Pablo Barrioswho made his return last weekend, should start in Madrid's midfield alongside captain Koke. In front, the duo Griezmann–Alvarez is expected to start.
The probable composition of Atlético against PSG: Oblak – Molina, Witsel, Lenglet, Galan – Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Lino – Griezmann, Alvarez
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