It has been a challenging week off the pitch for PSG this week, as they have needed to deal with Lionel Messi defying team orders. However, they return to action in Ligue 1 on Sunday, as they look for maximum points against Troyes.
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It has been yet another busy week in Paris for PSG’s owners and directors. The club have quickly dealt with Lionel Messi, as the Argentinean defied team orders to travel to Saudi Arabia. Messi’s decision saw him suspended without pay for the next two weeks, meaning that he won’t feature in the Parisians’ huge two upcoming fixtures in their title race.
PSG currently sit five points clear at the top of the standings, but that advantage could be shrunk to two points by the end of the weekend if results go against them. They come into this fixture after suffering a sixth defeat of the season last weekend. That defeat means that they have now lost more matches this season than any other side sitting in a Champions League spot in Ligue 1.
It already appears as though Troyes look condemned to relegation this term, as they remain in the bottom four places in the league standings. They come into this fixture sitting 18th overall, while they have won just four matches from their previous 33 outings this season.
They also come into this match after suffering four defeats in their previous five matches. The most recent of their losses were suffered last weekend, as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Nice. Troyes offered extremely little in the final third throughout that match, and they were fortunate that the winning margin was only one goal.
Troyes vs PSG Head to Head
PSG has an excellent record in this fixture as they have landed eight wins from their nine previous matches against Troyes. Over that period, they have averaged 3.3 goals per game, compared to the 0.8 goals per game achieved by Troyes.
Troyes vs PSG Prediction
PSG hasn’t lost against Troyes in Ligue 1 for over ten years, and that is damning for the hosts this weekend. The Parisians have scored at least twice in each of their previous three visits, and we could see yet another straightforward win for the French champions this weekend.
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