PSG vs. Bordeaux: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

Paris St-Germain and Bordeaux go into their encounter on Saturday tied on 18 points in Ligue 1 with both sides seven off league leaders Marseille.

Last year's champions PSG have yet to lose a game so far this season, but an abundance of draws has seen them drop off the terrific pace set by Marcelo Bielsa's side.

Having lost 2-0 in both league fixtures to PSG last season, Bordeaux will be eager to take at least a point away from their visit to the French capital.

Read on for full scheduling, live streaming and television information as second takes on third in Ligue 1.

Date: Saturday, October 25 

Time: 4 p.m. BST, 11 a.m. ET

TV Info: beIN Sports (US only)

Live Stream: bet365 (UK), beIN Sports Connect (US)

PSG Need Momentum

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While Laurent Blanc's side are unbeaten so far this season in the league, they have only actually won four of their 10 matches.

An inability to finish teams off has been a problem for the defending champions with a string of 1-1 draws against Lyon, Toulouse and Monaco seeing them fall further and further back from Marseille.

However, in the run-up to the Bordeaux encounter they have had a successful week, claiming their first win in the league in almost a month—3-1 against Lens—and beating Apoel 1-0 away in the Champions League, though it wasn't pretty, per ESPN FC:

At present though, swashbuckling performances are not what PSG necessarily need, and a victory over Bordeaux, in any fashion, would build the essential momentum that Blanc's side require to catch Marseille.

They will be without the talismanic Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who continues to suffer from a heel injury, per L'Equipe via Ligue 1 journalist Jonathan Johnson, and also the in-form Edinson Cavani through suspension:

However, given their home advantage and back-to-back victories leading up to the game, PSG have enough quality to claim a crucial three points that would keep their good run going and potentially kick-start a stuttering season.

Inconsistent Bordeaux 

Bordeaux made an excellent start to the 2014-15 Ligue 1 season by winning their opening three encounters but have been very inconsistent since then.

They have won just one out of their last four outings in the French top flight with a draw against lowly Caen last time out following a disappointing loss to Reims.

Boss Willy Sagnol will be looking for a response from his players after last weekend's poor result, and 21-year-old Diego Rolan will pose the biggest goal-scoring threat, the Uruguayan having bagged four so far this season, per WhoScored.com.

However, form is not with Bordeaux. The last time they beat PSG was back in May 2011, and in last season's four fixtures between the sides—including cup ties—they lost every time.

It may well be that Bordeaux head to the Parc des Princes looking for a draw ,but if they can frustrate a PSG who are lacking their two best attacking threats, they may be able to snatch all three points.