The Ligue 1 derby at the Parc des Princes will feature the only two French representatives in the Champions League Round of 16: Paris Saint-Germain and Lille. Luis Enrique’s squad is all but certain to retain their Ligue 1 title, while Lille is fighting for a spot in next season’s elite European competition. However, both teams will already have their eyes set on their upcoming Champions League fixtures. Lille will travel to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund, while PSG will host Liverpool in the first leg of the knockout stage.Vinícius Jr vs Ousmane Dembélé – Stats Comparison (2024/25, All Competitions) pic.twitter.com/W9iqC3xWI9— Mohan’s Football (@mohan_sharker) February 27, 2025 Ousmane Dembélé is in the best form of his career. The once-troublesome prodigy of French football has finally focused on the pitch, delivering an outstanding season with 17 goals in 21 Ligue 1 matches—his first-ever double-digit goal tally in a single season. Luis Enrique’s team is in phenomenal form, having won nine consecutive matches across all competitions. Just four days ago, they crushed fourth-league Briochin 7-0 in the Coupe de France quarterfinals. In their last three games, PSG has scored a staggering 17 goals, including a 7-0 thrashing of Brest in the Champions League playoff second leg.PL once-Goliath eyeing David to help them get back on trackLille, on the other hand, secured a 2-1 home victory over AS Monaco last weekend. This time, star forward Jonathan David, who is set to leave the club in June when his contract expires, was not the main protagonist. The Canadian is heavily linked with a move to Manchester United. But Lille has a knack for discovering attacking talents, and 21-year-old Icelandic forward Hákon Arnar Haraldsson has already stepped up, scoring twice against Monaco.##NAJAVA_MECA_51038##Unlike in previous seasons, PSG has no injury concerns. Luis Enrique will have his strongest squad available, though he is expected to rotate and rest key players ahead of the Liverpool clash. Lille, meanwhile, will be without Albanian winger Edon Zhegrova, veteran Samuel Umtiti, and Portuguese midfielder Tiago Santos. In the first half of the season, PSG won 3-1 in Lille, with goals from Vitinha, Bradley Barcola, and Randal Kolo Muani—who has since moved to Juventus on loan in January. Lille’s lone goal came from Zhegrova. The head-to-head record strongly favors PSG, who have won six of the last seven meetings, with the other ending in a draw.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 24Friday Monaco – Reims 3-0 (2-0)/Biereth 34, 39, 51/Saturday 19.00: (4.80) Saint-Etienne (4.00) Nice (1.75)21.00: (1.40) Lens (5.25) Le Havre (8.00)23.05: (1.42) PSG (4.60) Lille (7.50)Sunday 17.00: (1.70) Olympique Lyon (3.60) Brest (5.30)19.15: (3.30) Angers (3.25) Toulouse (2.40)19.15: (2.85) Auxerre (3.35) Strasbourg (2.50)19.15: (3.50) Montpellier (3.45) Rennes (2.10)22.45: (1.40) Olympique Marseille (4.70) Nantes (8.00)***odds are subject to change***
