Toulouse vs Paris Saint-Germain Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Carlos Martinez Novell and his often underwhelming Toulouse side take on the defending treble winners Paris Saint-Germain at the Stadium de Toulouse this weekend.
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Toulouse preview: Strong start
Toulouse came into this season in danger of their stagnation leading to the departure of Carlos Martinez Novell, but they have started very well with back-to-back victories, both wins coming with clean sheets, too.
After winning away at Nice on the opening day of the season, Toulouse then managed to defeat Stade Brest by two goals to nil last weekend, courtesy of a second-half brace scored by Cameroon international attacker Frank Magri.
Paris Saint-Germain preview: Slow start for PSG
Due to their involvement in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Luis Enrique has said his Paris Saint-Germain side will be playing their pre-season at the start of this campaign, but they have already won silverware with a dramatic comeback in the UEFA Super Cup.
After that penalty shootout victory over Tottenham Hotspur, the Parisiens began their Ligue 1 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Nantes at Stade de la Beaujoire, before they then edged past Angers by a goal to nil at the Parc des Princes last weekend.
Toulouse team news: Messali a doubt
Central midfielder Rafik Messali is a doubt for this one alongside new signing Abu Francis. They do have confirmed absentees, though, too, such as Niklas Schmidt and Ilyas Azizi.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Restes; Canvot, Cresswell, McKenzie; Sidibe, Sauer, Cristian Casseres Jr, Methalie; Donnum, Magri, Gboho
Unavailable: Schmidt (Injured), Azizi (Injured)
Questionable: Messali (Injured), Francis (Injured)
Paris Saint-Germain team news: Kvara a doubt
Georgia international attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is an injury doubt for this one after being rested due to a strain last week. PSG are consistently rotating in these early stages.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Hernandez; Lee, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Mbaye, Ramos, Barcola
Unavailable:
Questionable: Kimpembe (Illness), Mayulu (Injured), Kvaratskhelia (Injured)
Toulouse vs Paris Saint-Germain prediction
Carlos Martinez Novell seeks to play a possession-based and controlling style of football, and that has been shown by their ability to dominate games and control things with the ball, preventing the opposition from getting at them. PSG will head to Toulouse with another large chunk of rotation and, despite they have yet to concede, that is surely coming, but the Parisiens will be expected to, if they need to, find a way.
Toulouse vs Paris Saint-Germain tip: Paris Saint-Germain to win & both teams to score
