Mauricio Pochettino will maintain a three-man midfield this Sunday for the reception of Lorient, 16th in the championship. Forced to react after having fallen heavily in Monaco (3-0) before the international break, the Parisians, leaders of Ligue 1 with 9 points ahead of Marseille, are supposed to start with Danilo Pereira, Leandro Paredes and Idrissa Gueye in the midfield against the Hakes.
The Senegalese has not started since February 26, in a 3-1 victory against Saint-Etienne at the Parc des Princes. The coach also made the choice to field Paredes despite a difficult fortnight with Argentina (2 games played) and his long trip to return to France in the middle of the week.
For the rest, no surprise: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Presnel Kimpembe and Nuno Mendes are starters in defense. Sergio Ramos, back in the group after more than two months off, is a substitute. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar will form a trio in front.
Remember that PSG is deprived of many elements for this match counting for the 30th day of Ligue 1. Indeed, in midfield alone, Marco Verratti (hamstrings), Ander Herrera (hamstrings) and Julian Draxler (knee right) are missing. Goalkeeper Keylor Navas (adductors), Juan Bernat (left calf), Angel Di Maria (muscular problem), Layvin Kurzawa (calves) and Abdou Diallo (left adductor) are also unavailable for this meeting.
On the Lorient side, Terem Moffi and Ibrahima Koné will pair up in attack, within a 4-4-2 tactical system. Christophe Pélissier should trust Enzo Le Fée and Dango Ouattara to animate the wings. Armand Laurienté is a substitute.
The composition of PSG: Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes – Danilo, Paredes, Gueye – Messi, Mbappé, Neymar