This Friday evening, Paris Saint-Germain will host Montpellier in the opening match of the second day of Ligue 1. For this match, Luis Enrique will be able to count on the return of four new players in his eleven.
Tonight, Paris Saint-Germain are playing their first home match of the season in Ligue 1. At the Parc des Princes, the Parisians will face Montpellier in the opening match of the second day at 8:45 p.m.
Returns to the Parisian squad
For this second day of Ligue 1, PSG receives Montpellier. After a large success last Friday in Le Havre (1-4) which was drawn in the last minutes, the Parisians will play the first match of the season at home and will be able to count on the probable starting of four players, back. Substitutes in Le Havre before being decisive, Ousmane Dembele or Bradley Barcola should be in the starting line-up tonight, as should Marquinhos, a substitute last week. Nuno Mendes could also start.
After Gonçalo Ramos’ ankle injury which kept him off the pitch for three months, Luis Enrique gave a long update on the transfer window in a press conference, adding that he has complete confidence in his squad, including French hopeful Désiré Doué who has joined the ranks: “Gonçalo Ramos got injured, it’s a shame and sad but it doesn’t change anything. I have a lot of confidence in my team. But the president, Luis Campos and I are open to improving our team but it’s very difficult to find because we already have a very high level squad.” For the Spanish technician, the absolute objective is not to complete his group: “We have no priority or urgency. We observe this transfer window and see if a player appears at a normal price. We already have a team. Our transfer window was carried out with promising players, perhaps not known to you. We remain open until the last minute. A high price can sometimes become a problem because it puts pressure”.
A speaker on trial
After the departure of the historic Michel Montana at the end of last season, PSG will test the presenter Miguel Derennes this Friday. The choice of the former radio presenter of the football evenings on France Bleu Paris is not final since the capital club is giving itself time to adapt to the reactions of its supporters and test other candidates.
PSG’s “rockets”
Before going to the Parc des Princes this evening, Michel Der Zakarian did not fail to recall the offensive quality of the Parisian group despite the loss of Kylian Mbappé, who left for Real Madrid: “I saw them last week (during the success at Le Havre, Editor’s note) and they still have rockets when they brought Barcola and Dembélé on the other side so that triggers a lot of things. They have speed, technical quality in midfield, they have what it takes. They have what it takes to be champions again.”
Laurent Nicollin’s controversial statement
For several weeks, the arrival of DAZN in Ligue 1 has been controversial, given its price, which is considered exorbitant by many supporters and personalities of French football, and the president of the LFP, Vincent Labrune, finds himself in the sights of certain leaders. He can nevertheless count on the support of Laurent Nicollin, president of the MHSC. Questioned by our colleagues from the Parisianhe was blunt on the subject: “Do I understand the outrage about this price? Outrage, yes, but it’s more expensive in Italy, Spain, Germany or England. We’re in a country of freedom, the guy who can subscribe does so, the guy who can’t doesn’t. At some point, if it’s expensive for some, it’s supply and demand. You don’t bring people out into the street with a gun and tell them to subscribe to DAZN! Afterwards, it’s very French to criticize, but if that’s all you have to do… When I go to a restaurant, if it’s not good I don’t say I don’t like it, I’m not going to write notes, stuff…”
The Montpellier manager then openly defended the head of the Professional Football League: “He took over the League with Mediapro and Covid, he managed to recover Amazon, to bring in an investment fund which allowed, admittedly on a drip, clubs like us to recover money for two years when the TV rights did not work as we had hoped. But that does not mean that we should call into question all the work done over the last three and a half years. For me, yes, he is the man for the job.”
What time does PSG – Montpellier start?
The kick-off of the first match of the second day of the French championship between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier is scheduled Friday July 23 at 8:45 p.m. at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Marc Bollengier will be the referee for this match.
On which channel can you watch PSG – Montpellier?
Holder of the TV rights for Ligue 1, DAZN will broadcast the match between the Parisians and the Montpellier residents.
How to follow PSG – Montpellier in streaming?
If you want to watch the opening match of the second day of Ligue 1 between PSG and MHSC on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to subscribe to a subscription on DAZN.
What are the probable lineups for PSG – Montpellier?
PSG: Donnarumma (G) – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, N.Mendes – Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Asensio (or Fabian Ruiz) – Dembélé, Kolo Muani, Barcola.
Montpellier: Lecomte (G) – Tchato, Omeragic, Sagnan, Sacko – Ferri, Chotard – Nordin, Savanier, Al-Tamari – Adams.
What are the predictions for PSG – Montpellier?
- Betclic: PSG: 1.28 / Draw: 6.15 / Montpellier: 8.75
- Bwin: PSG: 1.25 / Draw: 6.00 / Montpellier: 8.75
- NetBet: PSG: 1.23 / Draw: 6.00 / Montpellier: 9.00
- Unibet: PSG: 1.29 / Draw: 6.25 / Montpellier: 8.75