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Summary of the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes

Paris Saint-Germain The team will look to bounce back from what Luis Enrique described as their “worst game of the season” when they host Rennes at the Parc des Princes.

Luis Enrique’s team suffered only its second defeat in the French League this season last Saturday Paris Saint-Germain lost to Monaco 1-0.

Luis Enrique said after the match: “It is difficult to maintain consistency when you make individual mistakes. It was our worst match of the season.”

“They deserved it more than we did. It was a bad night for us, a very bad night.”

While arch-rivals Marseille also dropped after a 2-2 draw with Toulouse, Paris Saint-Germain’s loss allowed Lens to move to the top of the table after a 2-1 win over Angers.

Although no one would bet on PSG continuing their dominance of Ligue 1, they will be keen to avoid any further setbacks in what is currently a competitive title race.

However, Rennes will not be an easy opponent, as Habib Bey’s side head to the capital in impressive form.

In fact, Rennes has enjoyed a remarkable turnaround to raise questions about Bey’s future, as he recorded four successive wins to move up to fifth in the standings, just six points behind Paris Saint-Germain.

Esteban Leboul has been the star of the show for Rennes so far, scoring seven goals, although it was experienced midfielder Valentin Rongier who sealed the 1-0 win over Metz last time out.

With PSG dealing with injuries and perhaps setting their sights on Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Athletic Bilbao, Rennes will be hoping the partnership of Libole and Briel Embolo, who has four goals, can help them pull off an upset.

But Rennes can forget about the possibility of PSG underestimating them.

“All the teams that come to the Parc des Princes try to cause us problems,” Luis Enrique said on Friday.

“We know their qualities. Tomorrow will be difficult because they are a team that plays very well with and without the ball.

“They have collected a lot of points, especially in recent weeks with four wins in a row. But it is a source of motivation for us and not a source of concern.”

Paris Saint-Germain vs Rennes team news

Paris Saint-Germain will be without Desire Du due to a hamstring strain, while full-back Achraf Hakimi will be absent due to an ankle problem. It is also possible that the home team will be without Nuno Mendes due to a leg injury.

Midfielder Sekou Fofana is still absent from Rennes due to a muscle problem.

The expected formation for the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes

Paris Saint-Germain starting lineup: Chevalier. Zaire Emery, Zabarny, Pacho, Hernandez; Neves, Vitinia, Maiolo; Kang-in, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Rennes starting lineup: samba; Ait Boudlal, Jacquet, Brasier; Frankowski, Kamara, Rongier, Cisse, Merlin; Lipol, Embolo

How to watch Paris Saint-Germain vs. Rennes: TV channel, live stream online

The match kicks off on Saturday at 20:05 GMT (15:05 ET / 12:05 PT), with live TV coverage and a live stream. Amazon Prime PPVwhich charges £2.49 per game.

French League 1 pass It also covers matches at a cost of £9.99 per month or £39.99 per season.

Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes match statistics

• Paris Saint-Germain has not lost at home in the French League since its 3-1 loss to Nice on April 25.
• Rennes has scored at least once in each of their last seven matches.
• PSG are unbeaten in five matches against Rennes since the Brittany club achieved a league double in this fixture in 2022-23.
• This match has not witnessed a goalless draw since the goalless draw in September 2010.