Paris Saint-Germain will be without Joao Neves for their trip to Lille on Friday night in Ligue 1. The Portuguese midfielder is ill and has not been included in the squad for this second matchday fixture, as reported by L'Équipe.
The match is scheduled for 20:45 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy and will be broadcast on Ligue 1+ and L'Équipe. This fixture is one of the early season highlights between two clubs qualified for the Champions League, whose European schedule was revealed on Thursday during the draw.
Who is in the Parisian squad?
The absence of Joao Neves is the main change in Luis Enrique's selection. The young Portuguese, who played the full 90 minutes in the 2-2 draw against Rennes on the opening day, misses out. Ousmane Dembélé is also absent, with the forward resting until Monday. However, Fabian Ruiz and Ferran Torres, both decisive against Rennes, are part of the group.
Captain Marquinhos is present, as is Georgian Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia and young prospect Désiré Doué. The full list of called-up players includes three goalkeepers, seven defenders, five midfielders, and five forwards. You can check the detailed squad composition on our squad page.
The list of 20 selected players is as follows:
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Safonov, Chevalier, Longoni |
| Defenders | Hakimi, Beraldo, Marquinhos, Pacho, Zabarnyi, Digne, L. Hernandez |
| Midfielders | Zaïre-Emery, F. Ruiz, Vitinha, Dro Fernandez, Mayulu |
| Forwards | Godts, Kvaratskhelia, Doué, Akliouche, F. Torres |
What other notable players are missing?
Besides Joao Neves and Ousmane Dembélé, the Parisian manager must cope without several other regulars. The squad reflects a period of squad management in this busy start to the season. The presence of youngsters like Warren Zaïre-Emery and Senny Mayulu offers additional options in midfield. The team will need to rely on the experience of players like Marquinhos and the creativity of Vitinha to organize play.
This situation comes as the schedule intensifies. After Lille, Paris Saint-Germain will host Olympique de Marseille next weekend, a match you can find on our fixtures calendar.
What does the Lille fixture look like?
Friday's match pits two of France's four Champions League representatives this season against each other. Lille, who finished third in the league last season, represents a serious early test. Les Dogues have a solid team and a well-drilled collective under Paulo Fonseca.
For Paris Saint-Germain, the objective is to secure a first away win after sharing the points at home against Rennes. The team must find offensive solutions despite the absences, leaning on the technical qualities of Kvaratskhelia and the freshness of Ferran Torres. The match promises to be intense and could provide early indications about both clubs' momentum in the title race. You can follow the league table on our standings page.
Paris Saint-Germain's next outing is scheduled for Friday, September 4, 2026 at 20:45 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
