Paris Saint-Germain predicted lineup vs Lorient - Ligue 1

Christophe Galtier has lost half of his 12 trips to Lorient's home ground as a manager
Christophe Galtier has lost half of his 12 trips to Lorient's home ground as a manager / FRANCK FIFE/GettyImages
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League-leading Paris Saint Germain travel to Brittany to face Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday lunchtime.

Last weekend, the club revealed that they have sold out the Parc des Princes for PSG's last 100 home matches - COVID-19 restrictions notwithstanding - a record for French professional football.

Here's the XI Christophe Galtier may deploy before a reliably stocked home crowd.


PSG predicted lineup vs Lorient (4-3-1-2)

Lionel Messi, Leo Messi
Lionel Messi has directly contributed to 30 goals (16 scored, 14 assisted) in 20 games for club and country this season / Jean Catuffe/GettyImages

GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma - As a kid, Donnarumma admitted he would cry or "raise hell at home" when he couldn't play football. Whatever he did while sharing the number one spot with Keylor Navas last season certainly worked given his ever-presence this term.

RB: Nordi Mukiele - The most recent goal Mukiele scored was against PSG during his time at RB Leipzig a year ago.

CB: Sergio Ramos - When Ramos was a child back in Seville, he had aspirations of becoming a bullfighter before his mother swiftly squashed those dreams.

CB: Marquinhos - A decade ago, Marquinhos found himself on the opposite side of the Copa Libertadores semi-final to Neymar's Santos. Despite his future teammate's goal, Marquinhos' Corinthians advanced to the final, which they duly won.

LB: Nuno Mendes - The midweek Champions League goalscorer could be in line for his first Ligue 1 start since September.

CM: Fabian Ruiz - While part of the Real Betis academy, Ruiz's mother worked as a cleaner for the club to support her son's passion. The midfielder described Chari Pena as "the most important" person in his life.

CM: Marco Verratti - The PSG stalwart has won his last seven matches against Lorient, racking up four assists along the way.

CM: Vitinha - A year after Wolves declined the chance to sign Vitinha for £17m after a largely anonymous loan spell, PSG forked out £37m to bring him to Paris from Porto.

AM: Neymar - "Hey Neymar, you'll have to declare!" supporters of the new Brazilian president chanted after the recent election, pointing towards Neymar's tax record under the former incumbent he backed, Bolsonaro.

ST: Lionel Messi - At 35, Messi leads Europe's top five leagues for assists, expected assists, passes into the penalty area and successful dribbles (per FBref).

ST: Kylian Mbappe - During his first season as a PSG player, Mbappe was given a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle mask fiendishly packaged in a Dior box by his ever-so-witty teammates. A month later, a pitch-invader made a beeline for Mbappe while dressed as one of the cartoon characters.