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Coming off the back of their infamous Champions League drumming in midweek, PSG will travel to Roazhon Park when they meet Rennes.
Rennes
Starting with the hosts, putting in a toothless performance while on Europa League duties as they slumped to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Villarreal, Rennes will be excited to turn their attention back to Ligue 1 duties here.
Gaining plenty of plaudits last season as they claimed a top-four finish, Bruno Genesio’s side have largely impressed since return from September’s international break.
Last seen in domestic action claiming a stellar 3-1 victory against Nantes, Rennes have lost just one of their first nine appearances across all competitions.
Looking to spring what would have a heavyweight upset at Roazhon Park on Sunday night, Rennes will be excited by their continued success on home soil.
Along with opening their Europa League adventure with a routine 3-0 win against Maccabi Haifa last month, Rennes have not lost a single showdown in front of their own supporters since the start of April.
Rennes Team News
Coming off the bench and missing a last-gasp penalty against Villarreal in midweek, Martin Terrier will likely have to once again settle for a spot among Rennes’ subs. However, also returning from his own brief knock a few days ago, 23-year-old Enzo Le Fee will be hoping for a full recall here.
Although summer recruit Bertug Yildirim might still be waiting to open his Ligue 1 account since making the move from Hatayspor, the Turkey international should lead Rennes’ attack on Sunday night. Ex-Manchester United star Nemanja Matic looks set to start at the heart of Genesio’s midfield here.
As for the visitors, coming under a huge amount of scrutiny earlier in the week as they slumped to an infamous 4-1 drumming against Newcastle, PSG are seeking a crucial response here.
However, with it appearing that there is mounting scrutiny on Luis Enrique’s shoulders, the former Barcelona boss has seen his side win just a quartet of their first nine appearances across all formats.
Potentially facing a real battle to keep hold of their Ligue 1 crown this season, PSG have also shown some extended issues while on domestic duties.
Forced to settle for an uninspiring 0-0 stalemate away at Clermont last weekend, PSG should also be worried by a nightmare record against Sunday’s hosts.
Suffering a shock 2-0 defeat when they welcomed Rennes to the French capital back on March 19th, it is worth highlighting that Paris Saint-Germain have lost three of their previous four showdowns against the top-four contenders.
PSG Team News
Still waiting to make a first appearance of the season, PSG will be unable to call upon defender Nuno Mendes here. Likewise, still suffering with a recent foot injury, Enrique’s side are expected to be without former Real Madrid star Marco Asensio on Sunday night.
While attacking icon Kylian Mbappe might have failed to find the net in any of his last three appearances across all competitions, the French superstar will spearhead PSG’s charge this weekend. Making the move from Lyon this summer, 21-year-old Bradley Barcola will be hoping to partner Mbappe in the final third.
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