Ajaccio vs Paris Saint-Germain: How to watch on TV live stream, team news, lineups & prediction
Newly-promoted Ajaccio host league-leading Paris Saint-Germain in the French top flight on Friday night.
In their first Ligue 1 season since 2014, Ajaccio have begun to show signs of life, climbing off the foot of the table with seven points from their last four matches - including a shock victory against Olympique de Marseille.
PSG navigated their way past OM in Le Classique last weekend, restoring their three-point lead above surprise package Lorient at the table's summit.
Here's everything you need to know about Ajaccio's attempts to cause another upset.
Where are Ajaccio vs PSG playing?
- Location: Corsica, France
- Stadium: Stade François Coty
- Date: Friday 21 October
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 EST / 12:00 PST
- VAR: Bastien Dechepy
- Referee: Johan Hamel
Where can you watch Ajaccio vs PSG in the UK?
- Channel: BT Sport 4
- Streaming Service: BT Sport
- Broadcast Time: 20:00 (BST)
Where can you watch Ajaccio vs PSG in The United States?
- Channel: beIN SPORTS
- Streaming Service: beIN SPORTS CONNECT
- Broadcast Time EST: 15:00
- Broadcast Time PST: 12:00
Where can you watch Ajaccio vs PSG in Canada?
- Channel: beIN SPORTS Canada
- Streaming Service: beIN SPORTS CONNECT Canada
- Streaming Service: fuboTV Canada
- Broadcast Time (EST): 15:00
Where can you watch Ajaccio vs PSG Highlights?
- Channel: BT Sport
- Stream: BT Sport Football YouTube channel
Ajaccio vs PSG H2H Results (Last Five Games)
Ajaccio: 0 Wins
PSG: 2 Wins
Draws: 3
Current Form (Last Five Games)
Ajaccio: LWLWD
PSG: WDDDW
Ajaccio team news
The long-serving Olivier Pantaloni is expected to be without both veteran forwards Romain Hamouma (knee) and Yoann Touzaghar (ankle). Centre-back Fernand Mayembo has been out since August while Qazim Laci isn't a doubt with a hamstring injury.
Ajaccio predicted lineup vs PSG
Ajaccio Starting 11 (4-4-2): Leroy; Youssouf, Avinel, Gonzalez, Kone; Spadanuda, Marchetti, Coutadeur, Nouri; El Idrissy, Moussiti-Oko.
Bench: Sollacaro, Vidal, Alphonse, Mangani, Cimignani, Barreto, Chabrolle, Belaili, Botue.
PSG team news
Neymar scored the only goal in Le Classique last weekend but is set to miss out on Friday due to ongoing legal ramifications regarding his move to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.
Sergio Ramos is sidelined by suspension while both Nuno Mendes and Danilo Pereira are struggling with hamstring injuries. Presnel Kimpembe, however, returned to team training on Wednesday.
PSG predicted lineup vs Ajaccio
PSG Starting 11 (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Mukiele, Marquinhos, Bernat; Ruiz, Verratti, Vitinha; Sarabia, Messi, Mbappe.
Bench: Navas, Rico, Sanches, Soler, Kimpembe, Bitshiabu, Zaire-Emery, Gharbi, Ekitike
Ajaccio vs PSG score prediction
Ajaccio's lowly standing of 18th isn't entirely indicative of their season thus far. No side in Ligue 1 has conceded fewer shots than the Corsican outfit, who rank an impressive third for non-penalty expected goals (xG) conceded.
However, their thoroughly underwhelming status as the division's lowest scorers is in line with their underlying numbers. PSG, Ligue 1's most prolific side, should have enough to fly back from Napoleon Bonaparte's birthplace with all three points, but it may not be as straightforward as the league table suggests.
Prediction: Ajaccio 0-2 PSG