This Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain will face Atalanta at the Parc des Princes in the opening match of the 2025–2026 Champions League group stage (kick-off at 9 p.m., broadcast on Canal+). On Tuesday evening, Le Parisien reported a probable PSG line-up featuring Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (24) in the starting XI.
Barcola – Ramos – Lee
Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
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This line-up appears entirely plausible given the current absences and the recent match against Lens, though Luis Enrique must still balance rotation, competition, and rest. There also remain uncertainties over the Spanish coach’s choices — he is known for springing surprises and making bold calls — which depend on his and his staff’s analysis of the opponent, information we do not have.
We’ll have to wait for the official announcement, around 90 minutes before kick-off, to be sure. But there is some optimism about Kvaratskhelia’s return, as he was not listed in Tuesday’s medical update despite having trained individually. This is particularly important for an attack already depleted by the absences of Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé. As for the rest, it’s essentially the “current first-choice” side, with some uncertainty in midfield since Fabián Ruiz is coming back from injury and Warren Zaïre-Emery impressed against Lens.
