This Sunday, Paris Saint-Germain (7th) face Olympique de Marseille (13th) at the Stade Vélodrome in Matchday 5 of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season (kick-off at 8:45 PM, CET). PSG coach Luis Enrique must select his starting XI—having already named the squad for the match—while taking into account the opponent, upcoming fixtures, and suspension risks.
As always, it is impossible to predict every decision made by coach Luis Enrique with certainty. We can only be reasonably sure that he will field something close to his first-choice lineup. The team has had the whole week to prepare, and the international break begins right after this game, so no special precautions are required. However, this leaves a wide range of possibilities, given the quality and versatility within the PSG squad.
Several players could start in different positions or begin the match on the bench. It depends on the precise analysis conducted by Luis Enrique and his staff regarding the requirements for this game—factoring in the opponent as well as the fierce competition for places in both matches and training sessions. While the defense and midfield lineups are fairly predictable, the attack remains particularly uncertain.
Possible Lineup:
Doué – Dembélé – Torres
Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos- Zaïre-Emery
Safonov.
Substitutes: Chevalier, Mouak, Digne, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Mayulu, Dro, Akliouche, Godts, Kvaratskhelia.
Out: Hakimi, Longoni (injury), Hernandez, Ndjantou (selection decision).
Potential yellow card suspension: None.
