PSG v Slovan Bratislava preview

PSG v Slovan Bratislava preview

Published Nov. 2, 2011 9:15 p.m. ET

PSG have won six consecutive games in Ligue 1 and with their spending power hugely enhanced by a Qatari takeover in the summer, should be well equipped to challenge for Europa League glory too. However, they have failed to convince in Europe so far and go into the game against Slovan on four points, three behind Group F leaders Athletic Bilbao. Their most recent outing in Europe was the goalless draw with Slovan in Bratislava a fortnight ago, which they finished with nine men, and Sakho hopes PSG can translate their domestic form into continental competition. He told the club's official website www.psg.fr: "We play all games to win them. When you look at our journey in the Europa League with a defeat in Bilbao (0-2) and a draw in Slovakia (0-0), we absolutely need to pick up the three points. "All weeks are complicated when you play in multiple competitions. We will try to win against Bratislava, before focusing on another major event and the trip to Bordeaux. Again, the goal is to win as often as possible, until the end of the season." PSG will be without Siaka Tiene and Clement Chantome against Slovan after they were sent off in the Slovakian capital. The team from the French capital are unbeaten in 17 home European games - made up of 10 wins and seven draws - since a 4-2 defeat by Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 2006-07 UEFA Cup group stage. Slovan's home draw with PSG represented their first point in this season's group phase and coach Vladimir Weiss, who is also the coach of the Slovakian national team, expects a very tough challenge for his team. Weiss told uefa.com: "PSG are a great team for the future. I spoke to [their sporting director] Leonardo before the first match and he was full of enthusiasm. He wants to build a great team. He was full of excitement, his eyes were sparkling; his face flashed that inimitable Brazilian smile. He is hugely ambitious and could build a very good European team."

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