Lens set to reject PSG postponement request ahead of Liverpool clash | OneFootball

According to a report from RMC Sport, Lens are set to reject Paris Saint-Germain’s request to postpone their Ligue 1 fixture set to be played between the capital side’s Champions League clash against Liverpool next month. The decision now rests with the LFP (French football league), whose board is expected to rule on the matter later this week.The original date sees PSG host Liverpool in the first leg on April 8th at the Parc des Princes, before travelling to Anfield for the return on April 14th. The Parisians therefore requested additional recovery time as they did with their rearranged match against FC Nantes between their tie with Chelsea in the previous round. Lens, however, are opposed to the proposal. While the club had initially not ruled out a rescheduling, their position has hardened following the suggestion that the match be moved to a later point in the season. Such a change would leave the Sang et Or without a game for two weeks before forcing them into a congested run of three matches in a single week, a scenario they deem unfavourable.Sitting just one point behind PSG, the northern side see the fixture as a crucial opportunity to gain ground on their direct rivals. A postponement could disrupt momentum at a decisive stage of the campaign, while also potentially benefiting PSG later in the run-in. The decision from the LFP is expected to come this Thursday. GFFN | George Boxall