This Saturday, as part of Matchday 10 of Ligue 1 2024-2025, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) take on Lens (5th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off 5pm, broadcast on beIN SPORTS in France). On the eve of this encounter, the press tried to guess the team that will be fielded by Paris coach Luis Enrique.
PSG :
Le Parisien (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Asensio – Dembélé
Ruiz – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma.
L’Equipe (4-3-3) –
Barcola – Asensio – Dembélé
Neves – Vitinha – Zaïre-Emery
Mendes – Skriniar – Marquinhos – Hakimi
Donnarumma.
Given the announced absentees, every team seems possible, although we can’t be totally sure. As we say at every meeting, coach Luis Enrique knows how to surprise, and should do so again for at least one player in this match.
This comes at the end of a week without a match, which leaves a bit of peace in the choices. Except that it will have to concern everyone and manage the organisms before hosting Atlético Madrid on Wednesday on Matchday 4 of the Champions League. All of which adds a little doubt to the starting line-up.
Not to mention the fact that Luis Enrique may have a very precise analysis of what to do or not do against Lens. This could lead to some surprising choices from the outside.
Lens –
L’Equipe (3-5-2) –
Nzola – Sotoca
Zaroury
Machado – Ojediran – Thomasson – Frankowski
Khusanov – Danso – Gradit
Samba
Will Still has been using this pattern since his arrival at Lens, and we can expect it to continue. Even if a change is conceivable to solve an offensive breakdown, except that Lens have the best defense in the league and there would be the risk of upsetting this strong point.
There are also a lot of absentees and a possible adjustment to PSG, so we’re wary of any surprises. But it’s definitely a team that can be envisaged.
