PSG v Paris: Line-ups, stats and preview
All you need to know as PSG host Paris FC in the French Cup
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PSG v Paris FC preview
Luis Enrique says Paris Saint-Germain “love” the Coupe de France but the manager will be hoping for less drama when his team host Paris FC for the second time in eight days in the last 32 of the competition on Monday.
The reigning European champions spurned a lead to fall 2-1 behind in the 87th minute against Marseille in the Trophee des Champions on Thursday in Kuwait, where substitute Goncalo Ramos’s 95th-minute equaliser earned them a 2-2 draw before goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier made two saves in their shootout victory.
“In terms of rhythm, I think it’s better to play every four days rather than every ten days,” suggested Luis Enrique, whose team beat Paris 2-1 at home in Ligue 1 on January 4.
“The most tiring thing is the travelling but we’re used to it, so that’s no excuse. We’re focused on this match. It’s like a final because it’s a knockout game.”
Paris are four points above the relegation zone after taking two points from their last six league matches but beat fifth-tier US Raon-l’Etape 3-0 away in the fifth tier of the French Cup through Jonathan Ikone’s hat-trick.
“We hope to upset PSG, but we’ll need to be more clinical,” said manager Stephane Gilli, who believes playing PSG twice in quick succession has made their preparations easier.
“I’m hopeful we can achieve something. In the first half, if we had been more clinical in three or four situations, we could have done better, and perhaps we could even have salvaged a draw with a bit more luck.
“We struggled on two or three occasions. On two or three others, we could have put them under pressure.
“We conceded one goal on a transition and the other on a counter-attack when we were in their penalty area and had a clear scoring opportunity.”
PSG v Paris team news
Defender Lucas Hernandez is a doubt for PSG through illness. Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov (hand) and forwards Lee Kang-in (left-thigh muscle) and Quentin Ndjantou (hamstring) have been training individually.
Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi and Senegal forward Ibrahim Mbaye are at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Forward Luka Koleosho has joined Paris on loan from Premier League side Burnley. “He’s lacking playing time but he’s eligible and fit to be in the squad,” said Gilli.
“[He brings] speed and power. He’s a dynamic and energetic player with a lot of stamina. He can play on both the right and left sides and is comfortable with either foot.”
Right-back Hamari Traore has a knock and forward Pierre-Yves Hamel (calf) and midfielder Pierre Lees-Melou (shin) have been out since November.
Algeria midfielder Ilan Kebbal and Ivory Coast striker Jean-Philippe Krasso’s sides suffered AFCON eliminations on Saturday. Forward Moses Simon is still involved with Nigeria.
PSG v Paris predicted line-ups
PSG starting XI: Lucas Chevalier, Warren Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Paris FC starting XI: Kevin Trapp, Nhoa Sangui, Moustapha Mbow, Timothee Kolodziejczak, Otávio, Thibault De Smet, Jonathan Ikone, Maxime Lopez, Adama Camara, Alimami Gory, Willem Geubbels
How to watch PSG v Paris: TV channel, live online stream
Kick-off on Sunday is at 20:10 GMT (15:10 ET / 12:10 PT). This match is not being shown live in the UK.
PSG v Paris stats
- The meeting between the teams earlier this month was the first Ligue 1 match between the clubs since a 1-1 draw at Paris FC in December 1978
- Paris have won two and lost five of their nine away games in Ligue 1 this season, giving them the 10th-best record in the division on the road
- They had kept clean sheets in three of their previous four away games in all competitions before losing at PSG, beating Monaco 1-0 and drawing 0-0 at Le Havre either side of a 1-0 win at Monaco
- Ikone played for PSG between 2010 and 2018, making his senior debut in 2016 after rising through their youth ranks
- Visiting goalkeeper Kevin Trapp was at PSG between 2015 and 2019
- Reigning champions PSG are the most successful team in French Cup history, winning 16 titles
- They have won their last four home matches in all competitions by an aggregate score of 15-4
- Since a 1-0 defeat at Monaco on November 29, PSG have gone six matches unbeaten and kept three clean sheets
- Their last domestic home defeat was a 3-1 loss against Nice on April 25
- Ramos scored twice after goals by Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele in their 4-0 win at fifth-tier team Vendee Fontenay Foot in the round of 64
PSG v Paris prediction
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PSG’s superior quality should tell in a derby with relegation-threatened opponents who had 27% of possession and five of the 22 attempts between the teams in their last meeting.
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