Paris Saint-Germain v Lille: title push meets top four drive | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain host Lille in Ligue 1 on Friday, 16 January 2026 at the Parc des Princes, with the hosts chasing top spot and the visitors looking to cement their Champions League qualification place.

The last league meeting finished 1-1 in October in Lille, underlining how tight this fixture can be despite the gap in the table.

Paris Saint-Germain have won four of their past five matches in all competitions, with a single setback against Paris FC. Lille, by contrast, have lost three of their last five, including league defeats against Rennes and Lyon, though they did edge Auxerre in a 4-3 away win.

Luis Enrique's side are built on control, averaging 69% possession and 91.59% passing accuracy, with eight clean sheets this league season. Vitinha leads Ligue 1 for assists with six, while Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia could stretch Lille's defence on the flanks. Bruno Génésio's team bring a different threat: 220 open play crosses at 20.45% accuracy and a league-high 218 aerial duels won suggest deliveries towards Olivier Giroud, with Felix Correia and Romain Perraud supplying from wide, could be their route.

Paris Saint-Germain sit second on 39 points and could go top with a win. Lille are fourth on 32 and a positive result would strengthen their grip on the Champions League places and keep pressure on the top three.