PSG vs Lorient – Match preview and team news
PSG welcome Lorient to Parc Des Princes in a matchday 31 encounter of Ligue 1.Luis Enrique’s side is heading to this match after an end to end display against Bayern Munich in the UCL semifinal firs...
PSG vs Lorient – Match preview and team news PSG welcome Lorient to Parc Des Princes in a matchday 31 encounter of Ligue 1. Luis Enrique’s side is heading to this match after an end to end display against Bayern Munich in the UCL semifinal first leg. PSG vs Lorient – Match preview and team news Date: Saturday, 2nd May.
Kick-off: 4pm BST. Venue: Parc Des Princes, Paris. PSG team news Paris Saint-Germain enters this fixture with a heavily modified squad as manager Luis Enrique prioritises fitness for their upcoming Champions League semi-final.
The defensive line is particularly depleted; Achraf Hakimi is sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring tear, while Illia Zabarnyi serves a suspension. In goal, Lucas Chevalier is out with a thigh injury, and with Matvey Safonov expected to be rested, 19-year-old Renato Marin is poised for his Ligue 1 debut. The attack will be without Gonçalo Ramos, who is suspended following a red card in the previous round, and long-term absentee Quentin Ndjantou.
However, there is a boost in midfield as Fabian Ruiz returned to the starting lineup in their last Ligue 1 match and is expected to start in this one as well to regain match rhythm following a knee injury. Enrique is expected to lean on youth, likely handing opportunities to prospects like Senny Mayulu and Ibrahim Mbaye to round out an experimental side. Lorient team news The squad was dealt a significant late blow with the unexpected omission of key defender Bamo Meïté, joining fellow sidelined defenders Isaak Touré and Montassar Talbi on the casualty list.