Since the start of the season, Luis Enrique has never fielded the same team twice in a row and he should not deviate from his habits when he hosts Racing Club de Lens, this Saturday afternoon (5 p.m.) at the Parc of Princes.
After the easy victory against OM (3-0) last weekend and before facing Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, the Spanish technician from PSG could be tempted to slightly modify his starting eleven. departure on the occasion of the 10th day of Ligue 1.
A change should notably take place in the midfield, the most densely populated sector of the Parisian squad. If the Zaire-Emery-Vitinha-Joao Neves formula sowed promise on Sunday at the Vélodrome, one of the three players is likely to take a place on the bench at the Parc des Princes. It could be Joao Neves, who has played the last three games as a starter. The Portuguese could take a breather in anticipation of Wednesday’s European clash and thus give way to Fabian Ruiz, used sparingly since the start of the season. Zaire-Emery and Vitinha should continue.
Beraldo suspended
Another modification cannot be ruled out in attack. After having established Kang-In Lee and Ousmane Dembélé in a false number 9 role, Luis Enrique could return to a more classic formula and trust Marco Asensio again in this position. On the wings, Bradley Barcola and Dembélé are expected to start.
The suspension of Lucas Beraldo deprives Luis Enrique of a possible turnover in defense. The hinge composed of Willian Pacho and Marquinhos will certainly start, while Nuno Mendes, recovered from his stomach aches, and Achraf Hakimi should occupy the corridors. The last bastion Gianluigi Donnarumma will guard the Parisian goal.
The probable composition of PSG: Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos (cap.), Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz – Dembélé, Asensio, Barcola.
