Opponents this Monday in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, Paris and Nice are backed by two of the most ambitious owners in France. The most ambitious?
A gala match at the Parc des Princes this Monday evening. The undisputed master of the game in France since the Qataris took over in 2011, Paris Saint-Germain hosts Nice, their runner-up in the championship, for the last match of the Coupe de France round of 16. A clash that will pit two clubs with strong, very strong financial foundations against each other.
A great fixture is scheduled for this Monday in the context of the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. The Ligue 1 leader welcomes its runner-up for a very intriguing battle with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. The Parisians are the favorites, but a cup match is never won in advance, and the Eagles have the necessary arguments to surprise the team from Paris.
The Azurean team approaches this encounter with the firm intention of achieving a feat. Christophe Galtier, the coach, has not hidden his desire to topple the ogre of the capital. It will not be an easy task, but the advantage they have is that Mauricio Pochettino’s team will not be at full strength. Neymar is still absent, while Sergio Ramos is back in the medical room.
Since QSI took over, Paris has only lost one Coupe de France match in regular time. Mbappรฉ and his teammates are accustomed to this kind of opposition, and they do not intend to let this competition slip away, even though it is not among their top priorities. Against le Gym, it will be about confirming their good start to the year and taking another step towards the final at the Stade de France. It would also be the best way to prepare for the future clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Probable line-ups
PSG: Donnarumma; Kimpembe, Kehrer, Dagba, Bernat; Verratti, Danilo Pereira, Herrera; Mbappรฉ, Messi, Icardi.
Nice: Bulka; Todibo, Dantรฉ, Lotomba, Amavi; Schneiderlin, K. Thuram, Boudaoui, Kluivert; Gouiri, Dolberg.
