Ligue 1: Is Lionel Messi playing against Strasbourg for PSG? Here's an update

Ligue 1 2021/22 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are all set to take on Strasbourg in ir forthcoming league match at  Stade de la Meinau on Friday night. game is scheduled to commence live at 12:30 AM IST on April 30. With Mauricio Pochetti's side already having lifted title, Argentine coach could make several changes to squad. With that in mind, here is a look at what is injury update of PSG and wher Lionel Messi is likely to play against Strasbourg or t.

Is Lionel Messi playing vs Strasbourg?

Mauricio Pochetti will have services of seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi available as Argentine captain is fit to start against Strasbourg. Ligue 1 giants issued a medical update ahead of every match, and Messi's name was t included in list of players being currently treated.

list of players currently undergoing treatment includes Abdou Diallo, Leandro Paredes, Julian Draxler, Mauro Icardi and Colin Dagba. Diallo is continuing his recovery and is expected to be back in training with squad next week. Meanwhile, Paredes and Draxler are continuing ir rehab at Ooredoo Training Centre.

As for Icardi, he is being treated for a right thigh lesion and is expected to be back in training in about 10 days. Meanwhile, Dagba felt pain in his right calf and is expected to be back in training next week. While Messi is fit for clash against Strasbourg, it depends on Pochetti if he wants to give Argentine more game time this season or give opportunities to a few youngsters in side.

PSG's potential starting line-up vs Strasbourg

With PSG still having four games to go in season, Mauricio Pochetti is unlikely to make significant changes in his squad. As a result, Lionel Messi is expected to start tonight's game against Strasbourg. Below is a look at our predicted starting line-up of Ligue 1 giants ahead of ir clash tonight:

Gianluigi Donnarumma; Juan Bernat, Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe, Achraf Hakimi; Danilo Pereira, Marco Verratti; Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar