Oya make we yarn about football matter wey dey happen for France tonight. Paris Saint-Germain, wey dem dey call PSG, go face Toulouse for Parc des Princes stadium. The match go kick off by 7:45pm BST. Na Ligue 1 match, and PSG dey on top of table with 60 points from 26 matches. Dem get one point ahead of Lens, plus one extra game wey dem never play.
For PSG side, coach Luis Enrique dey check im players well-well. After international break, im say im go look everybody condition before im pick team for Toulouse match and Champions League tie with Liverpool wey dey come. Medical update show say Senny Mayulu don resume training with squad. But Bradley Barcola and Fabian Ruiz still dey do individual work, dem no fit play tonight. Quentin Ndjantou still dey receive treatment, im no ready to return at all.
Coach Enrique talk say no injuries come out from break, but im dey careful. “I go assess each player physical and mental state after Thursday training,” im yarn. PSG don win their last three matches with combined score of 12-2. Dem even keep back-to-back clean sheets for that period. Last match before break, dem beat Nice 4-0. Coach dey emphasize say Ligue 1 points remain priority, even with Liverpool wey dey wait for Europe.
For Toulouse side, matter no too sweet. Santiago Hidalgo dey suspended. Charlie Cresswell, Rafik Messali, Frank Magri and Abu Francis all dey injured. Na Carles Martinez Novell dey coach dem, and im options dey limited. Against PSG wey fit overwhelm opponents with possession, dis injuries go make work hard.
Toulouse beat Lorient 1-0 for their last league outing. Dem dey ninth position with 37 points from 27 matches. But their form no consistent. Yann Gboho na their main man wey get eight goals and two assists this season. Dem go depend on am to score against league leaders.
PSG get strong record against Toulouse for Parc des Princes. Since 2010, dem don win 15 out of 17 home matches against Toulouse. Dem lose just once for that period. Tonight, dem wan continue that dominance.
Predicted lineups dey show say PSG go start with Safonov for goalpost. Defenders na Hakimi, Beraldo, Marquinhos and L. Hernandez. Midfielders na Zaire-Emery, Neves and Fernandez. Attackers na Doue, Dembele and Kvaratskhelia. For Toulouse, Restes go keep goal. Defenders na Methalie, McKenzie and Nicolaisen. Midfielders na Casseres and Diop. Attackers na Donnum, Vossah, Sauer, Russell-Rowe and Emersonn.
How to watch? For UK, match dey on Ligue 1+ / Ligue 1 Pass. E dey also listed for TNT Sports live match page, but clearest listing na Amazon Prime PPV / Ligue 1+.
Meanwhile, PSG dey prepare for Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. Coach Enrique dey balance priorities. But tonight, all focus dey on Toulouse. PSG wan strengthen grip on top spot as final quarter of season dey approach.
For other news, PSG defender Achraf Hakimi dey face trial for rape case. Im lawyer Fanny Colin say dem go appeal judge decision. Hakimi talk say im “calmly awaits” trial and deny any wrongdoing. Coach Enrique talk say matter dey “in hands of justice system.” Hakimi still dey play matches despite case.
PSG qualify for Champions League last 16 after beating Monaco 5-4 on aggregate. Mamadou Coulibaly red card cost Monaco dearly. PSG captain Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia score important goals for that match.
For Ligue 1, PSG go back top after beating Strasbourg 2-1. Nuno Mendes score winner in 81st minute. Achraf Hakimi get red card for reckless challenge on Joaquin Panichelli. Goalkeeper Matvey Safonov save penalty for first half.
Injuries affect PSG recently. Ousmane Dembele get hamstring injury wey go sideline am for up to six weeks. Desire Doue get calf strain wey go take about four weeks to heal. Both get injured for France World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine.
PSG beat Toulouse 6-3 for earlier match this season. Joao Neves score hat trick, including spectacular overhead kick. Ousmane Dembele score two penalties. Bradley Barcola also score.
PSG win Champions League last season with 5-0 victory over Inter Milan. Supporters display banner saying “Stop genocide in Gaza” during final. Some fans hold Palestinian scarves and flags. UEFA ban political messages at sports events, PSG fit face fine.
PSG face Arsenal for Champions League semifinal last season. Arsenal win 2-0 at Emirates Stadium. Coach Enrique and Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta share mentor-pupil relationship. Gianluigi Donnarumma vulnerability on set pieces become talking point for that tie.
Homophobic and racist chants overshadow PSG 3-1 win over Marseille last season. French campaign group Rouge Direct call for authorities to punish discriminatory chanting. Referee Clment Turpin no stop match despite repeated incidents.
PSG eliminate Liverpool after dramatic penalty shootout for Champions League round of 16 last season. Match go 120 minutes before penalties decide.
But tonight, all eyes dey on Parc des Princes. PSG wan continue winning streak. Toulouse wan cause upset despite missing players. Match go show if PSG fit maintain top spot or if Toulouse fit shock league leaders.
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