The latest round of action in Ligue 1 gets underway on Friday night as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain travel to Auxerre.
Unlike previous seasons, Luis Enrique's side are not having things all their own way in the French top flight this term, as they currently find themselves sitting 2nd, one point behind shock league leaders Lens.
However, if the Parisians can post their fifth successive league victory on Friday night, they will move to the summit of the standings, at least temporarily.
The star-studded visitors will come into this clash off the back of a 2-1 defeat against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Auxerre, in contrast, currently find themselves in the relegation zone following last week's 1-0 loss away to Lens.
That was the hosts' third league defeat in succession, and it will take a herculean effort to snap that sequence when PSG come to town on Friday night.
How the bookies view it: Plain sailing for PSG
It is no surprise to see that PSG have been priced up as heavy odds-on favourites on Friday night, with an away success trading at 1/3 on bet365.
Auxerre, on the other hand, are massive 8/1 outsiders with bet365, while the draw is also deemed unlikely at 17/4 with the same firm.
Head to head: History against the hosts
PSG dominate the head-to-head against Auxerre, winning 15 of their 28 encounters, while Auxerre have managed 6 victories and 7 matches have ended in a draw.
However, it is worth noting that last season's corresponding fixture ended 0-0. Another goalless clash this Friday night pays a whopping 22/1 on Betfair.
Players to watch: Dembele to deliver?
Having netted in four of PSG's last five domestic fixtures, Ousmane Dembele looks good value to make the net bulge on Friday night at even-money (1/1) with William Hill.
Auxerre attacker Lassine Sinayoko has registered a minimum of one shot on target in four of his last five outings in Ligue 1, making a repeat here worthy of consideration at 8/11 with bet365.
Predicted line-ups
The hosts will once again be unable to call upon the services of injured duo Francisco Sierralta and Nathan Buayi-Kiala. On a brighter note, both Elisha Owusu and Gideon Mensah are available again after serving suspensions.
Fabian Ruiz is unlikely to feature on Friday night after being forced off with an injury against Sporting Lisbon in midweek, and looks set to join Joao Neves, Lee Kang-in and Matvey Safonov in the treatment room.
Auxerre: Leon; Sy, Akpa, Diomande, Senaya, Mensah; El Azzouzi, Ahamada; Faivre; Namoso, Sinayoko
PSG: Chevalier; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Mayulu; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Anything else catch the eye?
Backing PSG to win alongside under 4.5 goals will boost the odds for an away success to 4/5 with bet365, and that looks more than fair.
This combination has clicked in a sizeable nine of PSG's 13 victories in Ligue 1 this season, and another low-key success could be on the cards following Tuesday night's exertions in Portugal.
The case is further strengthened by the fact that PSG ran out 2-0 winners against Auxerre in this season's reverse fixture.
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