Paris Saint-Germain will face FC Lorient on Saturday at 17:00 in a crucial Ligue 1 match. This comes just days before their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich.
Luis Enrique plans to make significant changes to the lineup due to injuries and suspensions. Lucas Chevalier and Achraf Hakimi are sidelined, while Gonçalo Ramos and Illia Zabarnyi are suspended.
Renato Marin is set to make his first start in Ligue 1 as goalkeeper. Warren Zaïre-Emery will likely play as right-back, and Senny Mayulu is expected to take the left-back position.
Probable starting XI for PSG:
- Goalkeeper: Renato Marin
- Defense: Warren Zaïre-Emery, Willian Pacho, Lucas Hernandez, Senny Mayulu
- Midfield: Dro Fernandez, Beraldo, Fabian Ruiz (c)
- Attack: Bradley Barcola, Lee Kang-In, Ibrahim Mbaye
Olivier Pantaloni will manage FC Lorient without Meïté and Le Bris due to injuries. His squad will look to capitalize on PSG’s current challenges.
Probable starting XI for Lorient:
- Goalkeeper: Mvogo
- Defense: I.Silva (or Meïté), Talbi, A.Faye, Katseris
- Midfield: Abergel (c), Cadiou, A.Kouassi
- Attack: Pagis, Makengo, B.Dieng
Luis Enrique has also rested several key players including Safonov, Nuno Mendes, and Vitinha. This strategy aims to preserve their energy for the pivotal Champions League clash.
The stakes are high for PSG as they currently lead Ligue 1 by six points. However, their recent thrilling match against Bayern Munich ended in a narrow victory of 5-4 in the first leg of the semi-finals.