Paris FC vs PSG – Match preview and team news

PSG travels to Stade Jean Bouin as they face Paris FC in their final Ligue 1 match of the season on Sunday night.

PSG were crowned the champions of France for the fifth consecutive time when they won against Lens in their most recent encounter (2-0).

Paris FC vs PSG – Match preview and team news

Date: Sunday, 17th May.
Kick-off: 8pm BST.
Venue: Stade Jean Bouin, Paris.

Paris FC team news

Paris FC enters the capital derby under less pressure after comfortably securing an 11th-place finish and ensuring top-flight safety under manager Antoine Kombouaré.

However, the hosts must navigate several significant roster selection headaches for this final matchday as defensive stability takes a hit as Moustapha Mbow is completely ruled out of the fixture due to a yellow card suspension.

The medical room remains crowded, with key forward Jean-Philippe Krasso sidelined by a knee injury and Pierre-Yves Hamel unavailable with a calf issue.

Additionally, midfielder Julien López is out with back discomfort. Despite these absences, former PSG goalkeeper Kevin Trapp is fully fit and highly motivated to start between the posts, leading a resilient squad that aims to finish their successful campaign on a high note against their cross-town rivals.

PSG team news

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique is heavily rotating his squad for the final match of the season to protect key players ahead of the upcoming UEFA Champions League final against Arsenal.

The newly crowned Ligue 1 champions will be without several vital figures anyway, as Achraf Hakimi is sidelined with a hamstring strain and Nuno Mendes sits out due to muscle discomfort.

Centre-back Willian Pacho is also unavailable, while backup goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier remains out with a thigh injury alongside forward Quentin Ndjantou.

On a positive note, midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery has returned to full training after overcoming a back issue, and attacker Kang-In Lee is back in contention following an ankle injury.

Matvey Safonov is confirmed to start in goal, anchoring a heavily altered starting eleven designed to minimise injury risks.

Form

Paris FC

Promoted side Paris FC have enjoyed a historic campaign, cementing 11th place despite an inconsistent recent run of three wins and two defeats in their last five outings. Their last fixture ended in a tough 2-1 away defeat to Stade Rennais. However, Antoine Kombouaré’s men are incredibly formidable at home, having won four of their last five matches at Stade Jean-Bouin, proving they can pose a massive threat to the champions.

PSG

Champions PSG enter the finale in stellar form, losing just once in their last five league matches. Luis Enrique’s dominant side comfortably secured their 14th Ligue 1 title in midweek by defeating title-rivals RC Lens 2-0, following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Stade Brestois.

Furthermore, a 1-1 draw away at Bayern Munich successfully punched their ticket to the Champions League final. Unbeaten in their last eight away games, they boast immense defensive momentum.