Paris Saint-Germain have picked up right where they left off last season, looking every bit like a side eager for a fifth straight Ligue 1 title. The champions eased back into league action with back-to-back 1-0 wins over Nantes and Angers, grinding out results even when not at their ultimate best, Softfootball reports
But it was their 6-3 victory over Toulouse before the international break that truly lit up the Parc des Princes, a performance that reminded everyone of the firepower Luis Enrique has at his disposal. With PSG now scoring in 34 consecutive home league games, they know another goal here will match their best-ever streak in the competition, a milestone that would highlight their dominance at home.
Even with Enrique unlikely to be on the sidelines after his recent surgery, PSG remain a well-oiled machine. Injuries have forced them to shuffle their line up atimes, but the quality of the team’s squad’s depth has carried them through with little sign of slowing down.
They’re playing with the swagger of a team that knows every opponent will bring their A game against them, and yet they continue to find ways to win. Backed by a home crowd that expects nothing else other than a win, the Parisians will want to show that their perfect start is no fluke and that the chase for another title is very much alive.
Confirmed PSG XI to face RC Lens posted by the team’s official X handle, see below;
Lens, on the other hand, are arriving in Paris with some momemtum after bouncing back from a shaky start to the season. Their 3-1 defeat to Lyon on the first day of the season was a rude awakening for new manager Pierre Sage, but the response has been good.
Victories against Le Havre and Brest steadied the ship and gave the fans reason to believe that last season’s European ambitions can be rekindled. The team is begining to look more sharper , more organised, and more confident, with Sage slowly instilling his ideas into the players.
The Blood and Gold also have reason to be optimistic when it comes to away form. Since the start of last season, Lens have lost just four times on the road in Ligue 1,showing that they can handle playing away from home. The Parc des Princes might be the most difficult test in French football, but it’s also the kind of stage that can inspire a team to rise above themselves.
Chasing a third straight win for the first time since February 2024, Lens will see this as an opportunity not only to measure themselves against the very best but also to show that they won’t back down, even against the current European champions.
Confirmed Lens XI to face PSG today posted via the team’s official X handle, see below;
Key players could swing the balance either way. PSG’s Bradley Barcola is brimming with confidence after scoring and assisting for France during the international break, while Lens’ Morgan Guilavogui has developed a knack for late goals that could cause problems if the game stays tight.
PSG will be without Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué due to injuries, and Lens are missing Deiver Machado, but there’s still more than enough quality on both sides to make this one a fascinating contest.
