PSG begins their new season of Ligue 1 with a match against Rennes on Sunday as they travels to Roazhon Park.
Luis Enrique’s men will be looking to bounce from their Super Cup defeat against Lens and start their Ligue 1 campaign on a strong note.
Rennes vs PSG – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 23rd August.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Roazhon Park, Rennes.
Rennes team news
Stade Rennais F.C. enters their opening fixture at Roazhon Park dealing with specific selection limitations in both their defensive and midfield departments.
Manager Franck Haise must reconfigure his central progression because midfielder Mahdi Camara is suspended for this match.
Further complicating their depth, backup goalkeeper Nicolas Lemaitre remains sidelined with a lingering injury.
On a more positive note, midfielder Adrien Thomasson is fully fit and could make his competitive debut for the club following his summer arrival.
PSG team news
Paris Saint-Germain kicks off their Ligue 1 title defence under manager Luis Enrique with a deep, largely healthy squad, though tactical adjustments are required due to an early-season defensive suspension.
Left-back Nuno Mendes is unavailable, serving a disciplinary ban after receiving a red card during the Trophée des Champions defeat against Lens.
New signing Lucas Digne is poised to fill this defensive vacancy. Meanwhile, captain Marquinhos returns to the starting eleven to anchor the backline alongside Willian Pacho.
In midfield, João Neves has returned to full training after being rested and is completely available for selection.
The squad faces a minor distraction in attack: forward duo Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye may sit out due to ongoing transfer negotiations with Liverpool.
Despite these dynamic contract situations, Enrique benefits from an exceptionally clean medical bill across the rest of the squad.
Form
Rennes
Stade Rennais F.C. kicks off their campaign determined to address patchy form carried over from their previous sixth-place finish. Their recent stretch consists of an inconsistent three wins and two defeats. Additionally, Franck Haise’s men struggled through their pre-season preparations, slumping to four defeats in seven friendly games. Despite structural inconsistency, they hold a distinct psychological edge from a 3–1 victory over PSG at Roazhon Park.
PSG
Paris Saint-Germain enters the season following a mixed run of early competitive results. The reigning Ligue 1 champions started August brightly by lifting the UEFA Super Cup with a 2–1 victory over Aston Villa. However, their pre-season confidence was checked shortly after by a 1–0 loss to RC Lens in the Trophée des Champions. Having registered two wins, two draws, and a defeat over their last five outings, Luis Enrique’s side searches for domestic consistency.
Predicted lineups
Rennes: Samba; Frankowski, Boudlal, Cresswell, Merlin; Rongier; Al-Taamari, Blas, Thomasson, Soumare; Lepaul
PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Digne; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fernandez; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
How to watch Rennes vs PSG?
You can watch the Rennes vs PSG match live in the UK tonight through the French league’s official streaming services Ligue 1+ and Amazon PPV.
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