Compared to last season, the championship race in French Ligue 1 started getting exciting at the start of the second half of the season. PSG have lost a comfortable lead over their competition in recent weeks. Only two points separate the stellar ensemble from Paris from second-placed Lens.After the recent league defeat against Rennes, no setbacks are allowed for the Saints. PSG already got their frustration out in the French Cup and recorded a 7-0 victory against amateur Pay de Cassel, and Reims have all to be affraid of on Sunday night.At home, the Parisians have won each of their last seven league games since a 1-1 draw with Monaco in August 2022. In Ligue 1, only Lens have a better points average in front of their home crowd so far.🔴🔵La Compo probable du PSG face à Reims, selon @lequipe: https://t.co/6B2yBiF36u pic.twitter.com/q7dvCEZT0w— ParisSG INFOS (@Paris_SGINFOS) January 29, 2023 In previous seasons, the championship was of less importance to PSG. The Champions League was much more important for the Saints. Although still a priority, the league competition is very important for the Parisians in the current campaign. PSG are currently tied with Saint Etienne and have ten championship titles under their belt. If they cross the finish line first in early June, Paris Saint-Germain will overtake the Greens and become France’s record holder.Although the lead in the championship race has recently narrowed, PSG are still the main contender for the title in the French top flight. At the start of the second half of the season, the Saints share two points from the second-placed Lens, who drew with Troyes on Saturday, while the advantage over Marseille is four points, because Olympique also drew with Monaco in the ongoing round.Since their last league loss to Rennes, PSG have played two matches – including a friendly against an all-star team from Saudi Arabia. In the French Cup, Christophe Galtier’s team recently came out with a very strong squad against their rivals from the lower class, Pays de Cassel. Kylian Mbappe scored as many as five goals. Lionel Messi, on the other hand, was not included in the squad for the French Cup clash. However, the Argentine star is expected to face Reims.PSG pay in advance to get Skriniar in the summer, but they want him immediately: Inter rejected 10,000,000 eurosGaltier at least has plenty of rotation space, with only Presnel Kimpembe set to miss Sunday’s game at Parc des Princes through injury.It will also be interesting on the Cote d’Azur. Nice are certainly not having the best season. For a long time, they wanted to fight for places that guarantee participation in European competitions the next season, but the Eagles are still quite far from them. And improving their spirits against Lille will not be easy for the home team, as although the Les Dogues are still below the mark in terms of reaching the international stage, unlike OGC, that goal is still within reach.⚫️🟡 姆巴佩 Mbappe 7 🟡⚫️PSG – Chinese New YearLooks like the French club will be wearing Chinese Namesets when they take on Reims tonight. The option has appeared on their club shop, with very limited supply. pic.twitter.com/ye5QGPNZEv— They Think Kits All Over (@TheyThinkKits) January 29, 2023 LIGUE 1 – ROUND 20FridayLorient – Stade Rennais 2-1 (2-0)/Taibi 13, Le Bris 31 – Tait 73/SaturdayTroyes – Lens 1-1 (0-0)/Larouci 50 – Thomasson 88/Olympique de Marseille – Monaco 1-1 (0-1)/Sanchez 47 – Veretout 17 og/Sunday15:00: (3.25) Nice (3.20) Lille (2.45)17:00: (2.55) Auxerre (3.20) Montpellier (2.85)17:00: (2.45) Clermont (3.20) Nantes (3.25)17:00: (2.25) Brest (3.30) Angers (3.60)17:00: (2.35) Strasbourg (3.35) Toulouse (3.05)19:05: (4.80) Ajaccio (3.45) Olympique Lyon (1.80)22:45: (1.25) PSG (6.50) Reims (10.0)***odds are subject to change***
