PSG continue Ligue 1 title tilt

PARIS – Title-favourites Paris Saint-Germain head into their weekend fixture with Lille in confident mood as they continue their quest for an historic first league and French Cup double.

Friday, January 25, 2013

SaturdayRennes     vs     Marseille    18:00    Evian     vs     AC Ajaccio    21:00    Troyes     vs     BrestNancy     vs     LorientMontpellier     vs     SochauxReims     vs     ToulouseSundaySt Etienne     vs     Bastia    15:00    Nice     vs     Bordeaux    18:00    PSG     vs     Lille    22:00 PARIS – Title-favourites Paris Saint-Germain head into their weekend fixture with Lille in confident mood as they continue their quest for an historic first league and French Cup double.PSG, who lead Lyon on goal difference at the top, enter Sunday’s encounter with 2011 champions Lille on a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions following Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat of Toulouse in the French Cup."(The) victory was the best way to prepare for (Sunday’s) match,” said defender Sylvain Armand after goals from Kevin Gameiro, Javier Pastore and Ezequiel Lavezzi earned Carlo Ancelotti’s side a place in the last 16.PSG will welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the league’s 19-goal top scorer missed the win over Toulouse through suspension, while Thiago Motta is also available again although the rearguard pairing of Thiago Silva and Alex remain sidelined.Marseille travel to Rennes on Saturday vying for a fifth win in six outings as they attempt to maintain the pressure on both PSG and Lyon.Elie Baup’s side, who are one point off the pace, were inactive this week after their cup tie at third-tier Rouen was postponed following a gas leak at a chemical plant in the north of the country.