Lille welcome Paris Saint-Germain at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve d'Ascq on Friday, Aug 28 at 8:45 PM in a Ligue 1 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Lille come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Paris Saint-Germain travel in mixed form (0W 1D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Lille face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Paris Saint-Germain have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Lille won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Lille a slight edge, but Paris Saint-Germain are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.