Published 20:26 IST, October 1st 2019

UEFA Champions League: Galatasaray vs Paris Saint-Germain playing 11

Paris Saint-Germain travel to Turkey to face Galatasaray on matchday two in the UEFA Champions League. Here is the predicted line-up for both European teams

Reported by: Daniel Arambur
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Paris Saint-Germain have had a mixed bag of results in 2019-20 Ligue 1 season. Thomas Tuchel & Co. were handed a much-needed boost with return of star player Neymar to first team. Turkish giants Galatasaray will host PSG on matchday two in this year's UEFA Champions League campaign. Here is our take on how both teams will line-up for encounter at Turk Telekom Stadium on Tuesday night. 

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Thomas Tuchel will be delighted with return of Kylian Mbappe to starting line-up. World Cup winner made his return from a hamstring injury when he came on as a substitute last weekend against Bordeaux. Mbappe will most probably be included in starting XI on October 2, 2019. Meanwhile, Neymar will have to wait to make his first Champions League appearance as he serves  second of his two-match suspension for disrespecting match officials following PSG's last-16 loss to Manchester United last year. Edinson Cavani, Julian Draxler, Colin Dagba and Thilo Kehrer are all ruled out from Galatasaray tie due to injury. 

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Turkish coach Fatih Terim will field a strong starting line-up for home game against high-flying PSG. home team will be without services of Emre Akbaba as midfielder recovers from a broken leg. New arrivals Mario Lemina, Steven N'Zonzi and Sofiane Feghouli are likely to be part of starting line-up in Paris. Terim will hope that Radamel Falcao, a summer arrival from AS Monaco, will add to his tally of goals against French champions.

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UEFA Champions League: Galatasaray vs PSG predicted playing 11

Galatasaray predicted line-up 
Fernando Muslera (Gk), Yuto Nagatomo, Marcao Teixeira, Christian Luyindama, Maria, Ryan Babel, Mario Lemina, Steven N'Zonzi, Younes Belhanda, Sofiane Feghouli, Radamel Falcao.

Paris Saint-Germain predicted line-up: 
Keylor Navas (GK), Thomas Meunier, Thiago Silva, Presnel Kimpembe, Juan Bernat, Marco Verratti, Marquinhos, Idrissa Gueye, Pablo Sarabia, Kylian Mbappe, Angel Di Maria.

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17:45 IST, October 1st 2019