PSG-Lens, the likely lineups.

PSG-Lens, the likely lineups.

Luxury preview on Saturday night in Ligue 1: PSG hosts Lens in the match between first and second in the standings. Kickoff at 9 p.m. at the Parc des Princes. The Parisians, who returned to victory last weekend with Nice, want to win to break away from their rivals and stretch to +9. The guests, on the other hand, go in the hunt for the breakthrough that would reopen the championship, bringing them within -3 of Messi and co.

Galtier relies on the Messi-Mbappé pair to unhinge the opponent’s defense. Soler will lead the midfield with Hakimi and Nuno Mendes on the flanks. In defense is Marquinhos, with Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira. Haise pins his hopes on bomber Openda, supported by Thomasson and Fulgini.

Likely lineups.

PSG (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Danilo Pereira, Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos; Hakimi, Vitinha, Soler, Fabian Ruiz, Nuno Mendes; Messi, Mbappé. All. Galtier

LENS (3-4-2-1): Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina; Sotoca, Fofana, Samed, Frankowski; Thomasson, Fulgini; Openda. All. Haise