Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani. (Photo : Getty Images)
Cellar-dwelling squad AS Nancy (1-5-2, 5 points) will host struggling defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (5-2-1, 16 points) in a 2016-2017 Ligue 1 season match at the Stade Marcel Picot on Saturday, Oct. 15.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 11:00 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Nancy is currently at the bottom of the 20-team French top flight table after going on a four-game winless spell, which included their recent two straight defeats.
After dropping a sorry 0-1 game to league leaders Nice, the team again lost a disappointing 0-1 match to fellow bottom three squad Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Oct. 1, as per ESPN.
Portuguese forward Eder netted the lone goal of the game with a penalty kick in the 75th minute following a bad foul by Moroccan defender Michael Chretien on French right back Sebastien Corchia.
The game was delayed before Eder's spot kick as Corchia was stretchered off the field because of injury.
Meanwhile, reigning champs Paris Saint-Germain is still evidently affected by the exits of former head coach Laurent Blanc and top striker Zlatan Ibrahimović as they struggle to find their top form this season under manager Unai Emery.
Les Parisiens had been winless in three of their last five outings before bouncing back with a 2-0 win over sixth-running team Bordeaux at their home field of Parc des Princes also on Oct. 1, via BBC Sport.
Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, who is seen as Ibrahimović's replacement as the top goalscorer for the capital city squad, netted a brace in the third and 30th minutes while keeping Les Girondins throughout the match.
It was only the fifth win in eight games so far for the four straight Ligue 1 titlists as they hope to win a fifth consecutive one at the end of this term.
PSG is predicted to pull off a lopsided win against the bottom-dwellers with Cavani again in a starring show.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 4-0 romp for Paris Saint-Germain.
Nancy starting lineup (5-4-1 formation): N'Dy Assembe; Cetout, Cabaco, Chretien, Lenglet, Badila; Koura, Ait Bennasser, Marchetti, Maouassa; Dale
Paris Saint-Germain starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Areola; Meunier, Marquinhos, Silva, Kurzawa; Verratti, Motta, Matuidi; Moura, Cavani, Di Maria
