Montpellier vs. PSG: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream & TV Info

Paris Saint-Germain travel to the south of France on Saturday with the chance of securing their third consecutive Ligue 1 title.

All 10 games in France’s top flight will be played at the same time, but Laurent Blanc’s men only need to worry about their own fixture. Avoid defeat and they will be crowned champions.

Date: Saturday, 16 May

Time: 8 p.m. GMT (9 p.m. CET)/4 p.m. ET

Venue: Stade de Mosson, Montpellier

TV Info: beIN Sport CONNECT (U.S.), BT Sport 2 (UK)

Live Stream: beIN Sport CONNECT

Although they only need a point on Saturday, it will not be plain sailing for the reigning champions. In the last 16 years, PSG have only won three times at the Mosson.

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The last time was only this January when PSG knocked Montpellier out of the Coupe de France with a 3-0 victory. Their last win in Ligue 1 came in September 2011 when Javier Pastore scored a double after Kevin Gameiro gave the home side the lead at the end of the first half.

For Saturday’s game, Blanc will be without both Thiago Motta and Marco Verratti through suspension, limiting the away side’s options.

Roland Courbis' Montpellier side should welcome back both Daniel Congre and Bryan Dabo from injury and will also have Brazilian Vitorino Hilton back from suspension.

Lacking their first-choice midfield and Montpellier’s defence back to full strength, plus the home side fighting for a place in the Europa League, should make it a difficult challenge for the Parisians.

Form

Montpellier HSC

W RC Lens 0-1 Montpellier—Ligue 1

D Montpellier 0-0 Rennes—Ligue 1

L Saint-Etienne 1-0 Montpellier—Ligue 1

W Montpellier 1-0 Caen—Ligue 1

L Toulouse 1-0 Montpellier—Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain

W PSG 6-0 EA Guingamp—Ligue 1

W FC Nantes 0-2 PSG—Ligue 1

W PSG 3-1 FC Metz—Ligue 1

W PSG 6-1 Lille—Ligue 1

L Barcelona 2-0 PSG—Champions League

Predicted Formations

Montpellier (4-2-3-1): Geoffrey Jourdren; Bryan Dabo, Vitorino Hilton, Abdelhamid El-Kaoutari, Daniel Congre; Joris Marveaux, Jamel Saihi; Paul Lasne, Jonas Martin, Anthony Mounier; Lucas Barrios

PSG (4-3-1-2): Salvatore Sirigu; Marquinhos, David Luiz, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; Yohan Cabaye, Blaise Matuidi, Javier Pastore; Ezequiel Lavezzi, Edinson Cavani; Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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Players to Watch

Montpellier winger Anthony Mounier has always promised to become a great player. At Lyon and then Nice, you hoped he would spark into one of Ligue 1’s best attackers.

After La Paillade won the title in 2012, Mounier was one of their big signings to replace the outgoing Olivier Giroud and Younes Belhanda.

In his first two seasons, Mounier contributed to 13 goals in total, scoring five times. In complete contrast, in 35 appearances he has scored eight and set up another seven.

At 27 years old, it may be too late to see him really blossom into one of the best players in the league, but it is enough to make him a fantastically dangerous player for PSG to worry about.

He is right-footed, but is much better at cutting inside from the left and using his close control to create space and opportunities. His direct style makes him a constant threat to any back line.

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Key Battle

Brazilian centre-back Hilton had played every minute for Montpellier this season until his red card against Caen. He missed the 1-0 win over Lens, but shall take his place in the heart of the back four.

Only four teams have conceded less goals than Montpellier this season, which should give Cavani and Ibrahimovic a tough test on Saturday.

In their last four games, PSG has scored 17 goals, and have completely turned around their goal-difference battle with Lyon. This should give the game a really intriguing battle

Odds (via Oddschecker)

Montpellier: 7/1

Draw: 19/5

PSG: 1/2