After their Champions League defeat against Benfica (1-2), Paris Saint-Germain returns to league action against Stade Rennais, aiming for a sixth victory in the last seven days. Despite conceding their first Ligue 1 defeat against Evian, PSG remains the league leader with a two-point lead over Monaco.
For the match against Stade Rennais, coach Laurent Blanc is expected to field his usual starters, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva. Notably, Lucas Digne is chosen over Maxwell in the starting lineup.
On the Stade Rennais side, Nelson Oliveira is set to lead the attack in place of Silvio Romero, while Pitroipa and Kana-Biyik will also feature. However, the Algerian player Foued Kadir is notably absent from Philippe Montanier’s starting lineup.
Stade Rennais XI: Costil – Danzé, Kana-Biyik, Hountondji, Emerson – Makoun, Bakayoko, Konradsen – Pitroipa, Oliveira, Alessandrini.
Paris Saint-Germain XI: Sirigu – Van der Wiel, Alex, Silva, Digne – Verratti, Motta, Matuidi – Cavani, Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi.
