Paris Saint-Germain Form
Paris Saint-Germain sit top of the Ligue 1 with 69 points after 30 matches. In their last five games in all competitions they have four wins and one defeat: Bayern Munich (5:4), Angers (3:0), Nantes (3:0), Lyon (1:2), Liverpool (2:0). At home in the French league they have 12 wins, one draw and two defeats with an overall goal difference of 38:10. Luis Enrique’s side are both defending their domestic title and chasing a second successive trophy in the main European competition. Psychologically the squad are already there — in four days’ time they travel to the Allianz Arena.
Key Numbers
- At home the Parisians average 6.8 corners per match and concede 2.8;
- In the last five head-to-head meetings Paris Saint-Germain have won with a (-2) handicap only once;
- In Paris Saint-Germain’s last 18 Ligue 1 matches, the bet Over 2.5 goals has landed 15 times.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Matvey Safonov — Nuno Mendes, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Beraldo, Warren Zaire-Emery — Dro Fernandes, Fabian Ruiz, Lee Kang-in — Bradley Barcola, Senny Mayulu, Ibrahim Mbaye.
Unavailable: Goncalo Ramos and Ilya Zabarnyi — suspended; Quentin Nchantou — injured; Achraf Hakimi — doubtful.
Lorient Form
Lorient are ninth with 41 points, 10 wins, 11 draws and 10 defeats. Their recent run has been mixed: Strasbourg (2:3), Marseille (2:0), Lyon (0:2), Paris FC (1:1), Toulouse (0:1). Away from home they have two wins, five draws and eight defeats, but they rarely lose heavily, which matters for the (+2) handicap. The visitors are drifting in mid-table — under no pressure from the standings and with no relegation threat.
Key Numbers
- Lorient average about 3.3–3.5 corners per match — one of the lowest figures in the Ligue 1.
- In seven of their last nine Ligue 1 away games, Lorient have not lost by more than one goal.
- Bamba Dieng is the main in-form striker: he has scored in three of the last four Ligue 1 home matches.
Probable lineup (3-4-2-1): Yvon Mvogo — Abdul Bamo Meite, Abdoulaye Fay, Nathaniel Adjei — Arsen Kouassi, Noah Cadiou, Laurent Abergel, Panos Katseris — Pablo Pagis, Jean-Victor Makengo — Ahmadou Bamba Dieng.
Unavailable: Theo Le Bris and Isaak Toure — injured; Montassar Talbi and Boubacar Fadiga — doubtful.
Who Will Referee the Match
Bastien Dechepy (France)
Matches – 14 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 43%.
