The challengers meet the champions in Ligue 1 on Friday night, as Paris Saint-Germain welcome Lille to the Parc des Princes for a mouthwatering contest.
Mauricio Pochettino's side found themselves a man down after 57 minutes of Le Classique with Marseille on Sunday night but still managed to take a point home from the Orange Velodrome in a 0-0 draw.
Les Parisiens remain at the top of the pile following that derby stalemate, and they are still able to boast a healthy seven-point lead over second-placed Lens, with reigning champions Lille down in 10th.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of PSG's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: November 6 (vs. Bordeaux)
Sergio Ramos is yet to make his debut for PSG due to a calf problem, and the 35-year-old is not expected to join full training until next week, meaning that he will miss this match.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Leandro Paredes suffered a thigh injury while on duty with Argentina earlier this month and is not due to return to action until the next batch of international fixtures has concluded.
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hand
Possible return date: October 29 (vs. Lille)
Third-choice goalkeeper Sergio Rico was ruled out of the Marseille draw after spraining a thumb during a training session and is also set to miss the visit of Lille.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hip
Possible return date: Unknown
Marco Verratti had to be withdrawn at the end of the first half against Marseille with a suspected hip injury, and the Italian is now set for a four-week spell on the sidelines.
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Ear
Possible return date: October 29 (vs. Lille)
PSG announced in their latest medical update that Kylian Mbappe was suffering from an ear infection, and he will need to be assessed ahead of this contest.
PSG's SUSPENSION LIST
Return date: November 3 (vs. RB Leipzig)
Achraf Hakimi received a straight red card against Marseille for fouling Cengiz Under when the attacker was through on goal in Le Classique, and the right-back is set to serve a one-game domestic ban here.
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