PSG vs Rennes: Match Preview, Predictions, and Crew Information

One of many hottest groups in Ligue 1 will search to take down the reigning champions this weekend as Rennes go to the Parc des Princes on Saturday to battle Paris Saint-Germain.

Heading into matchday 15, the Parisian aspect are second within the desk following a 1-0 defeat at Monaco, placing them six factors above Stade Rennais, who’re fifth after blanking Metz 1-0.

Match preview

Maybe probably the most predictable of the Huge 5 European competitions for years has been something however that this time round, with the most important Ligue 1 membership barely underperforming.

Luis Enrique’s males are some extent again of Lens for the league lead coming into matchday 15, dropping factors on 5 events within the competitors this season.

A 3rd loss this weekend may put them additional behind of their quest to retain the title, whereas they might surpass their variety of Ligue 1 defeats from the earlier marketing campaign (two).

It could additionally mark their first home defeat at residence in Ligue 1 this season and solely their second of 2025 after Good beat them 3-1 in late April.

PSG have scored in each considered one of their league fixtures on the Parc des Princes since a 0-0 draw with Lorient in August 2023, whereas they haven’t conceded in 5 of their six top-flight outings this season within the Metropolis of Mild.

Les Parisiens are unbeaten of their earlier 5 conferences with the Brittany membership throughout all competitions, together with a 3-1 triumph on this actual fixture a season in the past.

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A season that gave the impression to be destined for disappointment but once more has taken a dramatic flip for the higher at Stade Rennais, who’re placing themselves within the Champions League dialog.

That may be a huge accident for Habib Beye, who gave the impression to be a useless man strolling final month, coming into November on a six-match winless run in Ligue 1.

The previous PSG II defender has guided this staff to 4 consecutive triumphs on this competitors, profitable these matches by a mixed margin of 10-2.

Since being hammered 4-0 by Lorient on matchday two, Rennes haven’t misplaced a league contest away from residence, amassing back-to-back clear sheets outdoors of Roazhon Park.

If they’ll win a 3rd successive away match on Saturday, it could mark their longest such run on this competitors, since amassing three straight triumphs because the guests in between December 2023 and February 2024.

Les Rennais have misplaced their final three aggressive matches versus Les Parisiens, however have factors in two of their earlier three Ligue 1 affairs towards them on the Parc des Princes.

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Crew Information

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A hamstring pressure will preserve Want Doue out of the PSG fold this weekend,  Achraf Hakimi is out as a consequence of an ankle concern, whereas Renato Bellucci Marin and Nuno Mendes are uncertain due to leg accidents.

Enrique introduced in 5 new faces to his beginning 11 towards Les Monegasques, who didn’t start their recreation with Le Havre, together with Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Lucas Hernandez, Fabian Ruiz and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

As for Rennes, Seko Fofana is predicted to overlook one other match by way of harm, whereas we’re unlikely to see Mahamadou Nagida, who was on the bench final trip, and can quickly be becoming a member of Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Valentin Rongier scored 22 minutes into their match towards Metz, and his first of the marketing campaign was sufficient to earn them most factors, with Brice Samba making three stops for his fourth clear sheet of the season.

Paris Saint-Germain potential beginning lineup:

Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Hernandez; Neves, Vitinha, Mayulu; Kang-in, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Rennes potential beginning lineup:

Samba; Ait Boudlal, Jacquet, Brassier; Frankowski, Camara, Rongier, Cisse, Merlin; Lepaul, Embolo

We are saying: Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 Rennes

PSG hardly ever endure consecutive defeats, and we anticipate them to place forth a a lot better effort and be at their greatest on Saturday towards a aspect which have hardly ever gotten a foot incorrect over the previous few weeks.

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