Published 17:45 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
Paris Saint-Germain have had a mixed bag of results in the 2019-20 Ligue 1 season. Thomas Tuchel & Co. were handed a much-needed boost with the return of star player Neymar to the 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 the encounter at the Turk Telekom Stadium on Tuesday night.
UEFA Champions League: Pablo Sarabia all set for Galatasaray tie
UEFA Champions League: Thomas Tuchel without the services of Neymar
Thomas Tuchel will be delighted with the return of Kylian Mbappe to the starting line-up. The 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 the starting XI on October 2, 2019. Meanwhile, Neymar will have to wait to make his first Champions League appearance as he serves the 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 the Galatasaray tie due to injury.
UEFA Champions League: Radamel Falcao to lead the line for Fatih Terim's squad
Turkish coach Fatih Terim will field a strong starting line-up for the home game against high-flying PSG. The home team will be without the services of Emre Akbaba as the midfielder recovers from a broken leg. New arrivals Mario Lemina, Steven N'Zonzi and Sofiane Feghouli are likely to be part of the 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 the French champions.
UEFA Champions League: Galatasaray stars prepare for PSG encounter
UEFA Champions League: Galatasaray vs PSG predicted playing 11
Galatasaray predicted line-up
Fernando Muslera (Gk), Yuto Nagatomo, Marcao Teixeira, Christian Luyindama, Mariano, 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.
Updated 20:26 IST, October 1st 2019