Lionel Messi is expected to start when Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) host FC Bordeaux in Ligue 1 today.
Mauricio Pochettino's men have been in poor form across all competitions in recent weeks. They suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to OGC Nice in the league last time around.
The Parisian giants were then knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid after a 3-2 aggregate loss in the Round of 16 stage. They suffered a 3-1 defeat to Los Blancos in the second leg of their fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu in mid-week.
Messi had relatively poor outings in both of those games and will be keen to return to his best against Bordeaux in Ligue 1. The 34-year-old forward will likely be partnered alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in attack. Mbappe will return to league action after missing the game against Nice due to a suspension.
It is worth mentioning that Messi did not feature the last time PSG faced Bordeaux in the league (November last year). At the time, the Argentine skipper was recovering from a knee injury. The Parisian outfit secured a 3-2 win on that occasion, with Neymar scoring twice.
Today's game at the Parc des Princes will be contested between the league leaders and the team currently at the bottom of the standings.
Bordeaux are currently on a five-game winless run and are rock bottom of the Ligue 1 standings on goal difference.
PSG, meanwhile, are 12 points clear of second-placed Nice and have a game in hand. They have lost just three times in the league this season.
Lionel Messi had picked up some form for PSG following the turn of the year
Lionel Messi had a slow start to life in Paris following his free transfer from Barcelona in the summer of 2021. However, he started to contribute a lot more at the turn of the year.
As things stand, Messi has scored once and assisted six times in his last six Ligue 1 matches. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has been PSG's creative force this season, and this has seen Kylian Mbappe flourish up front.
Messi's overall record for the season currently stands at seven goals and 11 assists in 25 appearances across all competitions. However, only two of those goals have come in Ligue 1.
With PSG now out of the Champions League, Lionel Messi will be expected to churn out better numbers in the league.
midaipsu
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of course
Gunners4ever❤
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I'm a diehard Ronaldo fan but I still believe that Messi can give a masterclass performance
Yeah nice way of jinxing him I see what you did there
Gunners4ever❤
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who caress he's finished, flopessi is done
Just like the brain of visitors[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
hesituz
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yes today we expect goals from him
pucaeilmnt
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o yea? so how come last year PSG did not win the league without Messi, u clown [Crylaugh] check out yourself without Messi's 15 assists this season PSG are not top. 🤡 🤡 🤡
why didn't Messi help Barcelona win the league before he left ? now you want to get credit for something he doesn't deserve. Remove all his contributions PSG will still be on top
Coabmntuy
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mpabbe/neymar/messi/beter find other team psg/wil never win the champignons
wuyclmnpz
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Just give him play..may be this season is last for him before go to US
SIDKAUSH
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o yea? so how come last year PSG did not win the league without Messi, u clown [Crylaugh] check out yourself without Messi's 15 assists this season PSG are not top. 🤡 🤡 🤡
remove all messi minor contributions they are still on top, see their goal difference and points difference. They are leading bcs of Mbappe, ones he leaves PSG will have a tough time
fizbizzie
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PSG will single handedly win the league, whether messi plays or not it doesn't make any difference to team apart from TV ratings
o yea? so how come last year PSG did not win the league without Messi, u clown [Crylaugh] check out yourself without Messi's 15 assists this season PSG are not top. 🤡 🤡 🤡
SIDKAUSH
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PSG will single handedly win the league, whether messi plays or not it doesn't make any difference to team apart from TV ratings
rizveerj
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Who cares
Ninaeimsty
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who caress he's finished, flopessi is done
eat your mom ass
denismalja123
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who caress he's finished, flopessi is done
c'mom man don't be so haters if he scores goals then coma and say this words again and you will see then
walinton
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Messi playing or not means nothing, PSG is winning the league just as usual and Mpabbe being the highest goal scorer 🤣🤣🤣
deobcdipsz
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what else will he do till end of the season af is just s**t when they ask these questions[Crylaugh]
KHMMURU07
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PSG fans reactions be like does it make any difference him been part of the team ?
Tinbeiktu
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who caress he's finished, flopessi is done
YasrabCR7
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I'm a diehard Ronaldo fan but I still believe that Messi can give a masterclass performance
ricdkpyz
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viubdlnp
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Nobody cares