This Friday, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) faces Auxerre (8th) at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps for Matchday 19 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season (kick-off at 8 pm, CET). PSG coach Luis Enrique must choose his starting eleven, taking into account the opponent, upcoming matches, and the risk of suspensions, after having selected the PSG squad for this encounter.
The difficult choices are back. There will undoubtedly be rotation for this trip between two Champions League matches, but it’s difficult to know exactly how. PSG has little room for error in Ligue 1, and Auxerre should be extremely determined. There are also returning players to manage, as well as the need to instill confidence in everyone. Not to mention the versatility already present in the squad, which provides numerous options.
We suspect that Luis Enrique’s starting eleven will be chosen to win, taking into account the competition in training and the analysis of the opponent. We therefore expect a mix of players, with continued management of substitutions to ensure some players get a rest while others retain match fitness.
Possible lineup:
Kvaratskhelia – Ramos – Mbaye
Doué – Vitinha – Mayulu
Hernandez – Beraldo – Zabarnyi – Zaïre-Emery
Chevalier
Substitutes – Marin, James, Marquinhos, Pacho, Dembélé, Nsoki.
Unavailable – Lee, Ndjantou, Neves, Ruiz, Safonov (injury), Hakimi, Mendes (rest).
Possible suspension for yellow card: none.
