This Monday, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd in Ligue 1) faces Paris FC (15th in Ligue 1) at the Parc des Princes in the Round of 32 of the 2025-2026 Coupe de France (kick-off at 9:10 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 Parisian squad for this encounter.
It’s always difficult to predict Luis Enrique’s choices, perhaps even more so here given the special circumstances. There was the Trophée des Champions on Thursday against Marseille in Kuwait, which takes its toll and involves a long trip. Then there’s the home game against Lille on Friday, a crucial Ligue 1 match. So, rotation is expected. But this is the Coupe de France, a do-or-die match that doesn’t forgive a mistake. And it will be against an opponent to be taken seriously.
However, PSG has a strong squad, and leaving out the “big-night starters” still leaves some excellent quality on the pitch. It’s also a sign of confidence in the players who are selected, and the Parisian coach regularly emphasizes the desire to involve everyone.
Possible lineup:
Barcola – Ramos – Kvaratskhelia
Doué – Vitinha – Mayulu
Mendes – Beraldo – Zabarnyi – Zaïre-Emery
Marin
Substitutes – Chevalier, James, Marquinhos, Pacho, Neves, Ruiz, Dembélé, Nsoki.
Unavailable – Lee, Ndjantou, Safonov (injury), Hernandez (illness), Hakimi, Mbaye (Africa Cup of Nations).
Possible suspension for yellow card: None.
