Lionel Messi is expected to return to his long-awaited squad on Sunday after finally recovering from his battle with COVID-19, and teammate Kylian Mbappe is said to be a doubt. We know very little.
Messi could only sit on the bench, but Mbappe started the match against PSG at the Stade de Reims at the Parc des Princes in the Ligue 1 match.
Mbappe, refresh him Advice from Zlatan Ibrahimovic Joining Real Madrid next summer, he has suffered a groin injury that is expected to be able to participate in the match, but Messi himself is still not fit for the starting XI. However, the Argentinian could be benched as Mauricio Pochettino brings the former Barcelona star back to full strength.
PSG (first, 50 points) will be looking to regain their best form in Ligue 1 ahead of the Champions League knockout stages in mid-February. The French giants have won the first eight games in a row in a row and 13 of the first 15. They have drawn 4 of the last 6 matches. Mauricio Pochettino’s defense was also late in decline, having conceded seven of the last nine goals, including two 19th-placed Bordeaux and one goal for 18th-placed Lorient and bottom-placed Saint- Etienne.
THAN: When will Neymar return to PSG?
For all three Messi, Mbappe and Neymar to play this season is a nightmare. Neymar has been sidelined since late November with a severe ankle injury and is not expected to return to training for several more weeks. Messi has been missing since contracting COVID-19 during winter break in Argentina, and his recovery has left him sidelined “longer than I thought.” Mbappe has so far avoided injury troubles this season.
Meanwhile, Reims (14, 24 points) have been solid since early December, with just two losses in that span. But the 0-1 defeat to Metz who placed 18th last time was like a concentrated killer. However, this is a dangerous team that has beaten Lyon and drawn to second-placed Marseille this season, so Red & White will not back down.
Sporting News will follow the match live and provide score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
PSG vs. Reims
| 1HOUR | 2 family | Final | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | – | – | – |
| Stade de Reims | – | – | – |
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27th minute: Chances, Reims! Hugo Ekitike’s free-kick made good on the left, and he found Bradley Locko at the top of the 18-yard box, but his shot went right into PSG’s keeper, Keylor Navas, who was clutching his chest. . It was a poor shot, but a better chance than anything PSG have developed so far with 68% of possession. Locko could have put that anywhere else and at least get Navas to work to save.
24th minute: A corner from PSG, and while the first was well defended by Faes, the second went close to Danilo’s head, but went too high.
On the other end, Ekitike gave Sergio Ramos a nice touch that was, apparently, a laughing stock for the Spaniard himself.
22nd minute: BeIN commentator Phil Schoen, who mentioned that Mbappe sometimes tries to do too much in moments where he could just be a teammate. “You don’t have to be a superstar every game.” He sometimes looks like a world-class player with every touch of the ball. It still hasn’t come to him today.
16th minute: PSG got the ball to the door, but Reims’ save made the ball dangerous. This is a sleepy opening since Mbappe’s very early shot.
11th minute: A rough foul by Reims. Mbappe was attacked by Faes, who was speaking to the referee, and before the referee caught his whistle, Leandro Paredes was then slammed by another Reims midfielder. Both are painful. Free kick from a rather dangerous position for PSG, straight into goal…nothing. PSG had a lot of ownership, and very little to do with it.
8th minute: Reims nearly had an equalizer thanks to a cross, but the offside flag appeared to kill the chance. It’s very tight, but the right call.
5th minute: One player worth watching for Reims is 22-year-old midfielder Jens Cajuste, who was selected by the USMNT but chose to represent Sweden. He was soon involved in both possession and defence.
Mbappe continues to be a focal point for PSG, with a beautiful spin that almost unlocks Reims before he gets a cut.
Second minute: If Kylian Mbappe is struggling with a groin injury, it’s not here anytime soon. He has a moderate premature tear. The shot has a lot of bends, but that does more harm than good here. Figure to see a lot of that over the course of 90 minutes.
First minute: We are in progress at the Parc des Princes!
2:26 pm: Mauricio Pochettino told local television during his pre-match that Lionel Messi was very likely to appear in the second half, hoping to help him return to full fitness following his COVID-19 layoff he.
1:50 pm: Squad. Messi was not included in the PSG starting line-up, and Mbappe was surprised by what we thought 24 hours ago. Messi is on the bench and can still participate. PSG actually also has Sergio Ramos in the squad, as previously reported.
Reims looks set to play in third, and Ekitike actually starts at the top, aided by teenage winger Nathaniel Mbuku.
1:15 pm: The PSG kit has a name in Chinese to celebrate the new year.
1:02 pm: RMS Sport reports that both Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Ramos can start the game. Big boost for PSG and a bigger escalation for Reims.
🇫🇷 Selon did not release information, Kylian Mbappé and Reims senior Sergio Ramos. Mais Lionel Messi débutera la rencontre sur le banc des remplaçants.
– RMC Sport (@RMCsport) January 23, 2022
12:50 pm: PSG have the last training session before the match against Reims.
12:45 pm: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, who spent years competing with Lionel Messi during his Barcelona days, was strong to support the PSG star before his return from COVID- 19. It was a statement of strong support for a bitter former opponent.
Karim Benzema on Lionel Messi: “He needs time to adapt at PSG. Look at what he does on the pitch. This is via Telefoot.
– Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) January 23, 2022
PSG vs. Reims
PSG are far from strong enough to continue looking ahead to a Champions League game in mid-February. Messi was expected to spearhead PSG’s attack from the start, finally returning from the match with COVID-19, but he can only sit on the bench in the return match. Mbappe started despite reports in the last 48 hours of a recent groin problem. Neymar It is not expected to return to training from his ankle injury for another week or two, leaving the possibility that two of the three-headed monster could once again be missing.
Abdou Diallo , Achraf Hakimi and Idrissa Gueye all are on AFCON duty (and are performing well, hopefully moving back to good club form when they return). Juan Bernat persists with the lingering consequences of COVID-19, and Georginio Wijnaldum He is also sidelined with a recent ankle injury that will keep him out for at least another two weeks.
Goalie Sergio Rico left the club for Mallorca, despite coming off the bench last time. Keylor Navas fit enough to return from a game absence due to injury, meaning he could see the field when it was past his turn in the goalkeeper platoon with Gianluigi Donnarumma. It was a timely return for Navas, as Donnarumma was unloaded at the last minute with a calf problem, leaving the 19-year-old Denis Franchis in reserve for today’s match.
PSG starting lineup (4-3-3): Navas (GK) – Kehrer, Marquinhos, Ramos, Mendes – Danilo, Peredes, Verratti – Di Maria, Icardi, Mbappe.
PSG reserve team (9): Franchi (GK), Dagba, Kimpembe, Herrera, Dina Ebimbe, Draxler, Michut, Simons, Messi.
As for Reims, Ghislain Konan , Moussa Doumbia and El Bilal Tour All are on AFCON duty and have all qualified for the knockout stages, confirming that they will be absent for a while. But Moreto CassamaGuinea-Bissau’s have been eliminated and he will return to the match, named among the substitutes.
The mid-table area is extremely lacking in midfielders, due to the injury of Valon Berisha , Marshall Munetsi, and Arber Zeneli. That means newly signed Jens Cajuste starting for the second time in a row, although he hoped it went better than his debut, which saw him being pulled over by Oscar Garcia at halftime after the final loss same before Metz. It is believed that Azor Matusiwa will miss out with a muscle injury, but he’s in the starting lineup.
THAN: Premier League standings & table race
Hugo Ekitike has returned from suspension and is likely to kick off at the earliest despite links to the Premier League. They will be in dire need of his service, as Reims has been absent for the last four games against PSG in all competitions, 11-0. He is supported by 19 years old Nathaniel Mbuku forward.
Reims starting lineup (3-5-2): Rajkovic (GK) – Gravillon, Abdelhamid, Faes – Foket, Cajuste, Matusiwa, Locko, Busi – Mbuku, Ekitike.
Registered Reims (9): Penneteau (GK), Donis, Koffi, Flips, Lopy, Kebbal, Adeline, Cassama, Mbow.
How to watch PSG vs. Reims
- Day: Sunday, January 23
- Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- TV Channels: Be in sports
- Streaming online: FuboTV ( free trial for new users), BeIN Sports Xtra (Requires authentication)
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Arsenal-Liverpool betting line, selection and prediction
Pick : PSG win & Both score (+185)
Guess : PSG 3-1 Reims
- Cash flow : PSG -475 / Draw +600 / Hits +1300
- Spread : PSG -2 (+105) / Reims +2 (-120)
- Total Goals for O/U 3 : Above -115/Below +100
- Both teams scored : Yes +125 / No -160
