PSG predicted lineup vs Auxerre - Ligue 1
By Tom Gott
Paris Saint-Germain can move one step closer to winning the Ligue 1 title, and potentially even seal the deal, when they travel to face a struggling Auxerre side on Sunday.
Second-placed Lens play a few hours earlier against Lorient and anything less than a victory will open the door for PSG, who can all but wrap up the title with a win of their own anyway as they currently sit six points clear with three games to go.
Here's how Christophe Galtier could set up to get the job done.
PSG predicted lineup vs Auxerre (3-4-3)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma - Donnarumma is one clean sheet behind Brice Samba and Yehvann Diouf and faces an uphill battle if he is to retain his Goalkeeper of the Year award.
CB: Danilo Pereira - Almost exclusively a centre-back these days, Pereira will need to keep it up until Milan Skriniar joins in the summer.
CB: Marquinhos - Fresh off signing a new contract, Marquinhos should be feeling good.
CB: Sergio Ramos - 37-year-old Ramos has firmly shaken off his fitness struggles to prove his pedigree this season.
RM: Warren Zaire-Emery - Achraf Hakimi is suspended and Nordi Mukiele is injured, so wonderkid midfielder Zaire-Emery is likely to get the nod out wide.
CM: Fabian Ruiz - You get the feeling that Ruiz could be fighting for his future after an unconvincing season.
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CM: Vitinha - Marco Verratti may not be fully fit because of a knee injury, leaving Vitinha to step into central midfield from the start.
LM: Juan Bernat - With Nuno Mendes out injured, Bernat is the natural call.
RW: Lionel Messi - Messi's time in France is seemingly coming to an end. He still needs one assist if he is to make it to 20 in all competitions this year.
ST: Hugo Ekitike - Young Ekitike has had a slow start to life at PSG but caught the eye last time out with an assist.
LW: Kylian Mbappe - Mbappe cannot yet relax in the top scorer race, with Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette heading into the weekend just one goal behind.