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Dejan Lovren is ready to 'return to Lyon' after a decade away from the club, and the Croatia defender is set to leave Zenit St Petersburg with six months remaining on his contract.Dejan Lovren played 72 games for Olympique de Lyon between 2010 and 2013 He recently played a major role in Croatia's World Cup campaign in Qatar. The defender now seems to return to Lyon after two years in Russia. Reports suggest the deal was agreed and Lovren underwent a medical.
Croatian defender Dejan Lovren is set to leave Zenit St Petersburg and "rejoin his old club Lyon".
The 33-year-old made 72 appearances for the French club between 2010 and 2013, before moving to Southampton and then Liverpool.
He left Anfield as Premier League champions in 2020 and has since spent the last two years playing for Zenit St Petersburg in Russia.
Dejan Lovren was an important member of the Croatian national team during the World Cup in Qatar
Now he seems ready to return to Lyon after spending three years there almost a decade ago.
Lovren now looks set to move on again, with L'Equipe reporting the club have reached an agreement with him as they search for an experienced defender after Jerome Boateng fell out of favour.
The 33-year-old certainly has experience, with domestic trophies in four countries, a Champions League win and three consecutive World Cup results.
He has six months left on his contract, but he understands that he will leave Zenit immediately.
L'Equipe also reports that Lovren has completed a medical and that the move should be announced in the coming days.
Lyon have struggled so far this season and currently sit eighth in Ligue 1
It could be the boost Lyon need to get their season back on track as they currently sit eighth in the league after 17 games.
They are already nine points out of the Champions League places and 20 points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
An experienced winner like Lovren could be a key influence if Lyon are to move up the Ligue 1 table as the season progresses.
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Share or comment on this article: Credit: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11590389/Dejan-Lovren-set-return-Lyon-decade-away-club.htmlChelsea have moved quickly today, and after agreeing a deal to sign Benoit Badiashile from Monaco, they have completed a deal to sign Andrey Santos from Vasco Da Gama.
Santos has been a player Chelsea have been in talks to sign for weeks, and the player flew in to complete his medical for the club on Thursday.
The expectation is that Santos will be announced either today or tomorrow.
Chelsea have completed the signing of Andrey Santos.
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According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have completed the signing of Andrey Santos from Vasco Da Gama.
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The documents between both clubs are all signed and Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Andrey Santos and his team. The deal is done.
Santos is in London to complete his medical, and then it will be time for Chelsea to make the official announcement introducing the player as blue.
Chelsea will pay a fixed fee of 12.5 million euros, and not the original 20 million euros that was rumored in the media. It is the second deal they have completed after David Datro Fofana, and they will soon complete a third on Benoit Badiashile.
Santos is not expected to go on loan immediately and Chelsea will assess him in training before making a decision. They may believe he can play a role given his struggles in the middle lately.
A great signing for Chelsea, since they have closed the Andrey Santos operation.
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As a child, I would watch with excitement and fascination tinged with fear the conversation between one of my uncles and the "velichappaad" (oracle through which a revered deity, mainly Goddess Bhagavati) would speak. . This is how the conversation would unfold.
The long-haired velichappaad, ritually adorned and armed (anklets, belt with bells, and a sickle), her whole body in rhythmic convulsions after being possessed by Bhagavati, gasped assuring the elder of the house that she would bless the household. /community with good harvests, health, happiness, fertility, etc. and then she will ask: is that enough? Usually the old man would answer in the affirmative. Not my uncle. Paraphrasing his typical response: "Mother, you also promised these things last year, but you didn't deliver." I heard many times that in the old days, such a response from a devotee would evoke a kind of atonement for broken promises: the velichappaad, also known as the Goddess, would strike her head violently with his sword and she would begin to bleed profusely. The idea of berating the Goddess herself for broken promises and the violent atonement that followed was mind blowing.
This ritual comes to mind when I reflect that every New Year, according to the Gregorian or other solar or lunar calendars, the outpouring of wishes for all the good things in life is immense. But does this ever meet?
This is what I wrote last year about this “occasion”: “I have an almost instinctive reaction to the typical…something naturally contradictory inside that I can't always hide. I have to look at the side that is not shown. So it has been that all the fabricated chronological milestones have failed to evoke the usual emotion in me for some time. Its impacts in terms of good food and good times are welcome, of course, but building enthusiasm for an event itself has been a bit of a chore. This has meant that I have to make a deliberate effort to overcome the cynicism that flares up in such moments and focus on the positive and profound. This year, it seems to be a tough one.
The sun still shines, the stars still twinkle, the flowers still bloom, the streams still gurgle and the birds still sing, the music is still magical and sublime, but even as I gratefully revel in this miraculous revelry, a deep feeling of sadness and restlessness remains and prevails. , because the defining characteristics of the year that is about to end have been the deepening and worsening of injustice, myopia, hatred, bigotry and gross abuse of power… and nowhere is this more evident than in the India, where I last lived. two years. People dying while desperately waiting in line to collect their hard-earned money after demonetization, millions of migrants walking hundreds of miles after having their threadbare rugs of sustenance pulled from under their feet without warning, blows to the economy informal, hundreds of thousands if not more dying without oxygen and hospital beds on the streets and sidewalks, people floating the bodies of loved ones down rivers or burying them in shallow graves on river banks because they can't afford a proper cremation or burial, processions taken in support of rapists and murderers, the lynching of innocent people suspected of eating the wrong kind of meat or having the temerity to act "beyond" their low caste status, the "leaders ” who openly call for violence against minority communities are rewarded with important cabinet posts, while those who fight non-members violently for justice are jailed in flagrant abuse of draconian laws, a minister whose son deliberately kills innocent farmers in broad daylight in the minister's car remains in office no questions asked…; internationally, Julian Assange remains imprisoned in the most blatant travesty, dissidents and whistleblowers are persecuted around the world, the pandemic kills millions… the litany of ills is endless.”
Since then, the US-NATO instigated and directed conflict in Ukraine has been the latest to flourish, as Washington's psychopathic neoconservatives and their pathetic vassals stick to their agenda of endless wars and hugely lucrative arms sales. , bringing the world perilously close to nuclear exchanges and annihilation. . Millions are facing the prospect of bleaker winters that seem to claim more innocent lives. Meanwhile, the victims mentioned last year have not received any form of justice and non-violent justice activists remain in jail, in India and abroad. Closer to home and to the heart, on Christmas Day, a remarkably selfless and tireless artist-activist, KP Shashi, departed this world far too soon.
So, like my uncle all those years ago, I want to complain about my discontent with the universe for this global outpouring of wishes that fails to deliver anything substantial in the cause of peace, equality, and justice. With that being said, what would you use to try to tip the scales at least marginally towards the positive?
Internationally, the growing Free Assange movement is critically important in what its success can do for free speech and real journalism in general and for people like Leonard Peltier, Mumia and other dissidents who have spent most of their time their lives in prison for crimes they committed. not compromise In India, Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra appears to be providing a much-needed antidote to the hate-filled and divisive agenda of the ruling fascist dispensation. While there's no guarantee that this will translate into electoral victories or that hard-core neoliberals won't be replaced by a seemingly softer version of the same thing, a start has been made.
I also know that there are individuals and grassroots movements around the world who are fighting against all odds for various just causes and that alternative media outlets, as well as individual journalists, are presenting increasingly serious and credible challenges to the narratives of the mainstream media which is basically lies and false propaganda. .
Can all of these come together in a powerful fight against the hugely corrupt and unfair status quo?
I have no idea.
My New Year's wish/resolution is that we, you and I, individually and collectively, make more effective contributions to the fight for peace and justice.
Hari Chatrattil: Copywriter by trade, based primarily in Vietnam for the better part of three decades, still hoping to do something more worthwhile and meaningful in life.
Credit: https://countercurrents.org/2023/01/old-habits-die-hard-hence-another-new-year-wish/Alisson Becker has said that Liverpool must improve as they look to regain their form and secure Champions League football at the end of the season.
Liverpool have suffered unexpectedly bad form Alisson says no more 'excuses' Reds are on six points since action restartedWHAT HAPPENED? Despite a sub-par performance against Leicester, Liverpool finished 2022 on a high with a 2-1 win. The game followed a similar pattern to many of the Reds' games this season, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall giving the Foxes a very simple five-minute lead at Anfield. Two own goals from Wout Fae rescued Liverpool, and goalkeeper Alisson has admitted they need to improve heading into the New Year.
WHAT HE SAID: "We can't rely on excuses," Alisson said. "It was only the second game (of the Premier League) that we played after the World Cup. The players who had (free) time, used it to prepare. Those who went to the World Cup, they were able to train and then rest to prepare for this moment.
"Speaking of me and the players who went to the World Cup, we were focused there on the games, but after we finished, it was clear with my mind here focused on the next things in front of us."
"It's going to be a really important moment of the season now and we have to focus. We have to do better. Sometimes it's just a matter of mentality. It's not that easy to change it, but we can do it for sure."
THE LARGEST PHOTOGRAPH: Liverpool are five points out of the top four after a four-match winning streak in the Premier League. Surprise defeats to Nottingham Forest and Leeds have been followed by some stronger displays, but the Reds have still bolstered their attacking options, bringing in World Cup star Cody Gakpo.
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GettyGettyWHAT'S NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL? Jurgen Klopp's men travel to London for their first game of 2023 to face an in-form Brentford, ahead of an FA Cup clash with Wolves. It is unclear if Gakpo will be available to make his debut in the capital, as Liverpool continue to miss Luis Díaz and Diogo Jota in attack.
Featured Credit: https://www.goal.com/en/news/alisson-excuses-over-liverpool-target-premier-league-improvement/blt078ad90c52faeda7Cesar Azpilicueta returns to the side in place of Reece James for a record-breaking appearance.
Alignments Nottingham Forest-ChelseaGraham Potter has made one change to the team that beat Bournemouth 2-0 in our last game last year as we kick off 2023 at Nottingham Forest.
That is imposed on him by our head coach due to the injury suffered by Reece James in that previous game, with Cesar Azpilicueta coming on as team captain in his absence. It will be the Spaniard's 495th cap for Chelsea, leaving him ahead of Petr Cech's total as our player with the most foreign appearances of all time.
Otherwise, the defense has not changed, which means that Marc Cucurella continues on the left while Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly are in the middle, ahead of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The midfield trio also maintain their places, with Denis Zakaria continuing alongside Jorginho and Mason Mount.
There are also no changes in attack, where Christian Pulisic, Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz remain. Mateo Kovacic and Hakim Ziyech are among the substitutes for the first time since helping their countries reach the World Cup semi-finals after a rest against Bournemouth.
Forest manager Steve Copper has made two changes to the squad that were beaten 3-0 by Manchester United last time out, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson returning and Morgan Gibbs-White replacing Jesse Lingard in the first three. .
Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta (c), Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Cucurella, Zakaria, Jorginho, Mount, Sterling, Havertz, Pulisic
Substitutes: Bettinelli, Hall, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka, Gallagher, Kovacic, Hutchinson, Ziyech, Aubameyang
Nottingham Forest: Henderson, Aurier, Worrall (c), Boly, Lodi, Mangala, Freuler, Yates, Johnson, Awoniyi, Gibbs-White
Substitutes: Hennessey, Toffolo, Williams, Cook, McKenna, Colback, O'Brien, Dennis, Surridge
Referee: Peter Bankes
Credit: https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/nottingham-forest-vs-chelsea-lineupsAs Americans prepared to celebrate New Year's Eve on Saturday, millions of people in countries where the clock had already struck midnight chimed in 2023.
Zoom out: Here's a look at the celebrations around the world.
AustraliaFireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Harbor Bridge on January 1, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Roni Bintang/Getty ImagesPeople watch fireworks at the Sydney Botanic Gardens during New Years celebrations on December 31, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Roni Bintang/Getty ImagesIndonesiaPeople gather to celebrate in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 1, 2023. Photo: Eko Siswono Toyudho/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesChinaA couple embraces in front of the Hong Kong Convention Center on December 31 2022. in Hong Kong, China. Photo: Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesIndiaPeople gather on the Mumbai waterfront on December 31, 2022. Photo: Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty ImagesA shopkeeper at a New Year's Eve carnival in New Delhi, India, on December 31 2022. 2022. Photo: Pankaj Nangia/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesThailandPeople take a selfie during a fireworks display from King Taksin Bridge on January 1, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Lauren DeCicca/Getty ImagesChildren watch a fireworks display from King Taksin Bridge on January 1, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Lauren DeCicca/Getty ImagesKazakhstanFireworks light up the sky during New Year's celebrations in Astana, Kazakhstan on January 1, 2023. Photo: Meiramgul Kussainova/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesFireworks light up the sky during New Year's celebrations new in Astana, Kazakhstan on January 1, 2023. Photo: Meiramgul Kussainova/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesUnited Arab EmiratesNew Year's Eve fireworks illuminate the iconic Burj Khalifa tower at midnight in Dubai on December 31, 2022. Photo: Ryan Lim /AFP/Getty Images) New YorkRevelers look forward to New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square on December 31, 2022, in New York City. Photo: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesRevelers gather in Times Square on December 31, 2022 in New York City. Photo: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesGo deeper: Axios Visuals: 2022 in review
Credit: https://www.axios.com/2022/12/31/photos-new-years-eve-worldHow to watch and stream Brentford vs Liverpool in the Premier League on TV and online in the US, UK and India.
Liverpool you want to break into it Premier league top five as they head to Gtech Community Stadium to face off brentford Monday.
Jurgen Klopp's men were poor against Leicester on December 30 but still claimed victory while beating Aston Villa 3-1 convincingly in their previous game.
The hosts return from a successful trip to West Ham, where they won the London derby 2-0 and are unbeaten in their last five league games, which includes a 2-1 win over Manchester City.
GOAL gives you details on how to watch the game on TV in the US, UK and India, as well as how to stream it live online.
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Brentford vs Liverpool start date and timeHow to watch Brentford vs Liverpool on TV and live streaming onlineIn it United States (USA), the game can be watched live and on demand with fuboTV (starts with a free trial). New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV, as well as a web browser. .
Viewers in the US can also watch the game on US Network (English language), Universe (Spanish language) and Blue Honda.
The sky sports network will broadcast the game on the United Kingdom (UK) with live broadcast on heaven go.
In Indiathe star sports network has the broadcast rights to the Premier League, with streaming services on Disney+ hot star.
Squad and news from the Brentford teamIvan Toney He is expected to undergo some scans after going down awkwardly on his knee against West Ham and is likely to join Kristoffer Ajer, Shandon Bautista Y Aaron Hickey in the treatment room.
yoane warned should be the one to replace Toney, while Frank Onyeka Y Thomas Strakosha offer Brentford manager Thomas Frank a few more options.
Brentford possible XI: stripe; Zanka, Mee, Pinnock; Roerslev, Dasilva, Jensen, Norgaard, Henry; Mbeumo, Wissa
Liverpool team news and squadCody Gakpo He may still have to wait for his Liverpool debut, but Fabinho returns after missing the game on Friday for the birth of his son, with james milner Y Roberto Firmino he is also expected to be fit.
Klopp can be careful when playing harvey eliott Y andres robertson after the duo suffered blows in the Leicester win, while Arthur, Diogo Jotá, louis diaz Y curtis jones you will surely miss it again.
Liverpool possible XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Thiago, Fabinho, Keita; Mal, Nunez, Carvalho
Featured Credit: https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/brentford-vs-liverpool-live-stream-tv-channel-kick-off-time-where-to-watch/bltee6f262e79c7f3eaYou'd be forgiven for not realizing that Lens vs PSG on New Year's Day was, in fact, the biggest game in Ligue 1, as number 1 PSG take on number 2 Lens in northern France.
The French top flight heads into 2023 with a heavyweight fight, with Lens seven points behind the leaders.
The match represents a great opportunity for Lens, who receive PSG without two of their three big stars. Lionel Messi has yet to return from his World Cup duties, while Neymar is suspended after being sent off in the last match. That leaves Kylian Mbappe to lead PSG until 2023, something he has done often in recent years.
Mbappe led the way last time out with his 91st-minute penalty as 10-man PSG edged past Strasbourg 2-1. PSG have not dropped league points since a 0-0 draw with Stade de Reims on 8 October.
MORE: See Lens vs. PSG live on fuboTV (US & Canada)
The Sporting News will follow the match live and provide score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
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Starting Lineups:
Lens (3-5-2): Samba (GK) — Gradit, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Fofana, Samed, Haidara — Claude-Maurice, Openda, Sotoca.
PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma (GK) — Mukiele, Marquinhos, Ramos, Hakimi — Fabian, Verratti, Danilo — Ekitike, Soler, Mbappé.
Lens vs PSG live updates, highlights, commentary33 minutes to kick: With Presnel Kimpembe injured and Sergio Ramos aging, PSG linked up with the defenders in January, but manager Christophe Galtier said in his pre-match comments that they will not be signing one. Instead, he pointed out to young defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu that he can play multiple positions along the back line.
Bitshiabu started the Strasbourg match at left-back, and although Achraf Hakimi has returned to the side for this match, pushing Bitshiabu onto the bench, it's clear that PSG fans will be seeing more of the 17-year-old as the season progresses. .
55 minutes to kick: The lineups were released a bit late, but there are no big surprises for PSG as they are finally made public. Hugo Ekitike and Carlos Soler join the attack for the missing Lionel Messi (rest) and Neymar (suspended). Vitinha starts on the bench, with midfielders Danilo and Fabián privileged.
For Lens, there are some minor changes. Former Newcastle full-back Massadio Haidara starts at left-back over regular Deiver Machado. Playmaker Florian Sotoca has his first start since before the World Cup break when he takes the place of Wesley Said's right wing.
#RCLPSG pic.twitter.com/SuWBQ671in
– Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 1, 202381 minutes to go: PSG signed Italian midfielder Marco Verratti to a new contract during the World Cup break, and he received very little coverage outside of France. That's indicative of Verratti's PSG career, where he's been one of the most underrated players in the world.
It could easily be argued that Verratti is the best passer in the world from midfield, and he will stay in the French capital until June 2026 if he wins his new contract. He is now playing his 400th game for PSG, which is his second all-time for the club, behind only Jean-Marc Pilorget's 435.
"I have amazing memories here"
Watch Marco Verratti's video interview in its entirety! pic.twitter.com/A1nrLvXuUm
– Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 1, 2023107 minutes to kick: Coupled with Mbappe's Europe-leading goal tally in 2022, PSG led all European Big Five teams in points accumulated during the 2022 calendar year. The French team just need to translate that into the Champions League now!
PSG
Barcelona
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4⃣ Man City
If the top 5 leagues in Europe were combined for 2022, this is what the top 4 would look like... pic.twitter.com/X4iuG4YFhk
— GiveMeSport (@GiveMeSport) January 1, 2023120 minutes to kick: PSG will not have Lionel Messi or Neymar, but they will have their most important player, Kylian Mbappé. As the calendar winds down to 2023, Mbappe's goal tally over the previous calendar year cements himself as the best by any player in Europe.
2022 was the year of Kylian Mbappé! #KylianMbappe #PSG #France pic.twitter.com/JhRdHNBxk0
– Sportskeeda Football (@skworldfootball) January 1, 2023 Lens vs PSG line-ups and team newsLens has a number of injuries to deal with. In particular, a bright young attacker david coast he will miss the match due to a shoulder injury that has kept him out since the league returned from its World Cup break.
It was thought that perhaps there was an injury problem for the defender. Facundo Medina also after coming off in the 64th minute against Nice in the last half, but he has recovered to start this game. Former Newcastle full-back masadio haidara starts as a left back over the usual Deiver Machado. playmaker Florian Sotoca gets his first start since before the World Cup break, as he fills in as the right wing of wesley said.
Wulker flour Y Jimmy Cabot they are long-term absentees with ACL tears. polish striker Adam Buska he has amassed just 59 minutes in the league this season thanks to a nagging ankle injury.
Starting lineup confirmed by Lens (3-5-2): Samba (GK) — Gradit, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Fofana, Samed, Haidara — Claude-Maurice, Openda, Sotoca.
Secondary lenses (9): Leca (GK), Machado, Boura, Fortes, Le Cardinal, Onana, Poreba, Said, Lascary.
H-1 before this #J17 from @Ligue1UberEats
Here is 𝐥𝐞𝐬 1⃣1⃣ 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐫 that will start the match against @PSG_inside!
@LoisOpenda, @MassadioHaidara and Alexis Claude-Maurice find a starting point.#FierDEtreLensois #RCLPSG pic.twitter.com/uqf4lVIKdQ
— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) January 1, 2023The PSG stays without both Lionel Messi Y neymarWhat kylian mbappe must lead the charge in attack. Messi has yet to return from World Cup action, but he will this week and could be available before long. Neymar, for his part, is suspended for this match after being sent off against Strasbourg for diving.
Carlos Soler he was always likely to start up front, while manager Christophe Galtier opted to stick with Hugo Ekitike for the other point in attack on paul sarabia. showcase starts on the bench, with midfielders Danilo Y Fabian privileged.
The injured defensive duo is also missing nuno mendes Y presnel kimpembewho were beaten up during World Cup duty. nordi mukiele enters the position of Nuno's right back, while Sergio Ramos continues down center back.
PSG confirmed the starting eleven (4-3-3): Donnarumma (GK) — Mukiele, Marquinhos, Ramos, Hakimi — Fabian, Verratti, Danilo — Ekitike, Soler, Mbappé.
Substitutes for PSG (9): Navas (GK), Rico (GK), Bitshiabu, Bernat, Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Gharbi, Sarabia, Housni.
The starting 1⃣1⃣! #RCLPSG pic.twitter.com/iR7tbqNZqh
– Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) January 1, 2023MORE: Pelé dies at 82: Remembering the man who taught the world the beautiful game
How to watch Lens vs PSG| United Kingdom | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| Date | Sunday, January 1 | Sunday, January 1 | Sunday, January 1 | My, January 2 |
| Time | 19:45 GMT | 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time | 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time | 06:45 EST |
| television channel | bt sports 1 | be in sports | be in sports | beIN Sports 1 |
| Transmission | BT Sport site/app | fuboTV | fuboTV | Foxtel Go guys |
UNITED KINGDOM: Monday's match between PSG and Lens from the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in northern France will be broadcast in the UK on BT Sport, with streaming also available.
USA: Ligue 1 airs throughout the season in the United States on beIN Sports, which is available to stream via fuboTV.
Canada: Ligue 1 airs throughout the season in Canada on beIN Sports, which is available to stream via fuboTV.
Australia: Ligue 1 is broadcast throughout the season in Australia on beIN Sports, with this particular match being shown on beIN Sports 1.
Odds and betting lines between Lens and PSGOdds via BetMGM (US), Sports Interaction (Canada) and SkyBet (UK).
PSG are clear favourites, as the leaders of Ligue 1 and the best team in France by a significant margin, but their odds aren't as lopsided as one might expect with Messi and Neymar absent, and the opponent sitting in second place.
Lens have not lost since an October 9 loss to Lille, and have dropped points in only one game since then, a 0-0 draw in their last game against Nice.
| lens gain | +240 | 3.59 | 5/2 |
| To draw | +250 | 3.57 | 5/13 |
| psg victory | +105 | 1.96 | 1/1 |
| Both teams score Y/N |
-160 / +115 | 1.58 / 2.10 | 4/7, 5/4 |
| Below 2.5 goals |
-140 / +100 | 1.75 / 2.05 | 4/6, 11/10 |
| PSG-0.5 | +100 | 2.01 | — |
| Lens +0.5 | -135 | 1.78 | — |
Paris Saint-Germain visit the Stade Bollaert-Delelis to face Lens in a head-to-head clash.
PSG will try to further widen the gap between themselves and the rest of the Ligue 1 teams by taking all three points against second-place Lens, seven points behind PSG.
Lens will criticize himself for not keeping up the pressure on PSG as they could only manage a 0-0 draw against Nice. If they had won both games, against Nice the other day and against PSG tonight, they would end matchday 17 just two points behind PSG.
Christophe Galtier's men have dropped just two points on the road, so you can expect them to get a positive result. However, Nice are the tightest defense in the league along with PSG, having conceded just 10 goals so far. Kylian Mbappé will be eager to score another goal or two.
Confirmed lineups for Lens vs PSGLens XI (3-4-1-2): Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina; Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Haidara; Claude-Maurice; Sotoca, Openda
PSG XI (4-3-1-2): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Ramos, Marquinhos, Mukiele; Ruiz, Pereira, Verratti; To usually do; Ekitike, Mbappe
Lens vs PSG LIVE updatesPSG next matchesParis Saint-Germain will visit Châteauroux to face them in the French Cup round of 16 on Friday, January 6, followed by a Ligue 1 game against Angers on Wednesday, January 11.
Featured Credit: https://www.goal.com/en/news/lens-vs-psg-lineups-and-live-updates/bltffde8c27c1d2d12dParis Saint-Germain visit the Stade Bollaert-Delelis to face Lens in a head-to-head clash.
PSG will try to further widen the gap between themselves and the rest of the Ligue 1 teams by taking all three points against second-place Lens, seven points behind PSG.
Lens will criticize himself for not keeping up the pressure on PSG as they could only manage a 0-0 draw against Nice. If they had won both games, against Nice the other day and against PSG tonight, they would end matchday 17 just two points behind PSG.
Christophe Galtier's men have dropped just two points on the road, so you can expect them to get a positive result. However, Nice are the tightest defense in the league along with PSG, having conceded just 10 goals so far. Kylian Mbappé will be eager to score another goal or two.
Probable lineups of Lens vs PSGXI Lens (3-5-2): Samba; Medina, Dance, Gradit; Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Padre Blow, J. Onana, Machado; Pouch, open
PSG XI (4-3-1-2): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos, Mukiele; Vitinha, Verratti, Ruiz; To usually do; Sarabia, Mbappe
Lens vs PSG LIVE updatesPSG next matchesParis Saint-Germain will visit Châteauroux to face them in the French Cup round of 16 on Friday, January 6, followed by a Ligue 1 game against Angers on Wednesday, January 11.
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