Paris Saint-Germain return to Ligue 1 action with a tricky trip to face Brest this Sunday, September 13th (8:45 PM) at the Stade Francis-Le-Blé for the fourth matchday. Paris Saint-Germain approach this fixture on the back of a comprehensive 6-1 Champions League win over Slovan Bratislava last week, but with a mixed league record of one win, two draws, and two losses from their last five outings.
The pre-match context
The Parisians ended the international break on a high note with their European success. Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring in the 17th minute before adding a second six minutes later. Ferran Torres then netted a hat-trick (31', 47', 57') and Fabián Ruiz rounded off the scoring (87'). This reassuring offensive display contrasts with their recent Ligue 1 results, which included a home defeat to Monaco (1-2) on September 4th. The Parisians' upcoming schedule can be checked on our fixtures page.
Opponents Stade Brestois 29 present a solid challenge, particularly at home. The Bretons are unbeaten at Francis-Le-Blé this season, including a 2-2 draw with Toulouse in late August. Brest manager Eric Roy can rely on a well-organized unit, with experienced players like Lilian Brassier and Steve Mounié in his squad. Brest's last starting XI against Le Havre featured Selvik in goal, protected by a back four of Lala, Le Guen, Lloris, and Locko.
The Parisian squad state
For his part, Luis Enrique fielded an offensive 4-3-3 against Slovan Bratislava with Safonov in goal, a defense of Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, and Mendes. The midfield was occupied by Fernandez, Vitinha, and Ruiz, supporting an attack of Akliouche, Dembélé, and Torres. The Spanish coach will likely make some rotations after the international break, but the team's core should remain similar. The exact Parisian squad list is available on our squad page.
This trip to Brittany represents a significant test for Paris Saint-Germain, who must string together league wins to stay in the title race. Their last away victory in Ligue 1 was on August 23rd at Rennes (2-2), a result they will need to improve upon. The Brest match is the first of three league fixtures in ten days for the Parisians.
