article_snippet.sent: Paris Saint-Germain face Nice on Saturday, hoping to take Ligue 1's top spot from Lyon but do so with a host of key stars missing, including captain Thiago Silva who is recuperating at home from a thigh injury.
article_snippet.sent: The game against Nice comes more than 24 hours before league leaders Lyon face a tough task at home against fifth-place St Etienne.
article_snippet.sent: A win in south east France would put the French champions a point clear of the French champions closest rivals.
article_snippet.sent: Lyon could take back top spot on Sunday but Blanc's side will have a game in hand at the close of the weekend. '
article_snippet.sent: It is not easy to prepare for this match,' PSG coach Laurent Blanc said. '
article_snippet.sent: With six games of the season to go for most sides, PSG are favourites for to retain most sides crown with Lyon and Monaco now the only realistic competitors after Marseille lost 1-0 at Nantes on Friday night.