PSG Rotates Squad Against Le Mans in Ligue 1 Return

Paris Saint Germain host Le Mans at Parc des Princes on Saturday at 20:45 in the sixth round of Ligue 1, with Luis Enrique expected to rotate his squad after the international break and before the Champions League trip to Manchester City.

According to canal-supporters.com and Maxifoot, PSG will be without Ousmane Dembele and Nuno Mendes, who were given rest after international duty. Senny Mayulu is also unavailable because of injury, while Le Mans miss Sidibé through suspension and Bourabaa and Colas through injuries.

The probable PSG lineup reported by Maxifoot features Matvey Safonov in goal, with Achraf Hakimi, Illia Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho and Lucas Digne in defense. João Neves, Lucas Beraldo and Fabián Ruiz are expected to form the midfield.

According to Maxifoot, the attacking trio could include Désiré Doué, Ferran Torres and Mika Godts. Canal-supporters.com also reported that Godts is expected to make his first PSG start, with Le Parisien and L’Equipe agreeing on several selections.

Canal-supporters.com reported that the two media outlets differed over some defensive and attacking positions. L’Equipe listed Pacho and Torres in the starting XI, while Le Parisien selected Lucas Hernandez and Maghnes Akliouche in those roles.

The reported PSG XI from L’Equipe is Safonov, Hakimi as captain, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Digne, Neves, Beraldo, Ruiz, Doué, Torres and Godts. The Le Parisien version is Safonov, Hakimi as captain, Zabarnyi, Hernandez, Digne, Neves, Beraldo, Ruiz, Doué, Akliouche and Godts.

For Le Mans, Maxifoot and canal-supporters.com reported a likely lineup of Kocik in goal, Boissé, Youhou, Torrente, Bamba, Vercruysse, Laurey, Bretelle, Calodat, Diallo and Mafouta. The promoted side will face a PSG team managing player workloads before European competition.