Paris Saint-Germain v AC Ajaccio
Football : French : Ligue 1
Sunday 18th August - Kickoff 8:00pm
Football : French : Ligue 1
Sunday 18th August - Kickoff 8:00pm
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) failed to beat 10 men Montpellier last weekend
as they were held to a 1-1 draw. The champions can put that right this
weekend as they close the round 2 weekend fixtures as they host Ajaccio
at the Parc des Princes.
Blanc has further strengthened his already excellent squad by adding Cavani and Marquinho for a combined £82m! With Verratti, Lavezzi, Thaigo Silva, Ibrahimovic and van der Wiel all signing last season this team will take some beating in Ligue 1.
Despite drawing last weekend PSG had 70% possession on their travels but conceding a goal with Montpelier's only shot on target was frustrating.
Team news is that Menez and Thiago Motta miss out but with such a big squad there's plenty of cover. Cavani started on the bench last week but he's likely to replace Lavezzi and partner Ibrahimovic in a fearsome front 2.
Blanc has further strengthened his already excellent squad by adding Cavani and Marquinho for a combined £82m! With Verratti, Lavezzi, Thaigo Silva, Ibrahimovic and van der Wiel all signing last season this team will take some beating in Ligue 1.
Despite drawing last weekend PSG had 70% possession on their travels but conceding a goal with Montpelier's only shot on target was frustrating.
Team news is that Menez and Thiago Motta miss out but with such a big squad there's plenty of cover. Cavani started on the bench last week but he's likely to replace Lavezzi and partner Ibrahimovic in a fearsome front 2.
AC Ajaccio
Ajaccio lost their home opening last weekend to leave them in 14th place
ahead of the most daunting fixture on their calender away to PSG.
Juventus legend Ravanelli may be an inexperienced manager but he will know Blanc's side give his connections with fellow Italian and ex-manager Ancelotti. Whether that's good enough to avoid defeat remains to be seen as there is a huge gulf in class between the 2 sides.
The visitors bought in 7 players in the Summer with 5 going the other way all for no fee and this team is likely to be in the relegation mix all season.
In the 0-1 loss to Saint Etienne Andre got himself sent off in the closing stages and he misses out in this game. Just 7 shots at home with 1 on target is worrying for Ravenelli's side and as ever the dependence on the declining Mutu for goals is forever growing.
Juventus legend Ravanelli may be an inexperienced manager but he will know Blanc's side give his connections with fellow Italian and ex-manager Ancelotti. Whether that's good enough to avoid defeat remains to be seen as there is a huge gulf in class between the 2 sides.
The visitors bought in 7 players in the Summer with 5 going the other way all for no fee and this team is likely to be in the relegation mix all season.
In the 0-1 loss to Saint Etienne Andre got himself sent off in the closing stages and he misses out in this game. Just 7 shots at home with 1 on target is worrying for Ravenelli's side and as ever the dependence on the declining Mutu for goals is forever growing.
