Paris Saint-Germain host Estac Troyes this Saturday, November 7th (8:45 PM local) at the Parc des Princes for the 10th round of Ligue 1. The defending champions approach the fixture in high spirits, sitting top of the table and riding a wave of five consecutive wins. The club sits first in Ligue 1 on 20 points from 9 games, with a record of six wins, two draws and one loss.
The Parisians lead the league with 20 points from nine games, holding a two-point advantage over Lille. They have scored 21 goals this season while conceding ten, giving them a goal difference of +11. Their last outing was a commanding 6-0 away win at Villarreal in the Champions League, where Fabián Ruiz and João Neves shone. The Portuguese midfielder opened the scoring in the 9th minute before later providing an assist for David Boly. Désiré Doue and Senny Mayulu were also on the scoresheet, with Fabián Ruiz netting a brace. This result is part of a recent form of three wins and two losses from their last five matches, with the team currently on a two-game winning run. Prior to that, Paris Saint-Germain secured a 5-1 win at Le Havre on Friday 30 October, featuring a hat-trick from Achraf Hakimi and goals from Mika Godts and Senny Mayulu.
Against a Troyes side positioned 16th, manager Luis Enrique is expected to rely on a confident squad. The Spanish coach fielded a strong XI against Villarreal featuring Safonov in goal, a back four of Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho and Hernández, and a midfield trio of Neves, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz. The attack was led by Akliouche, Mayulu and Doué.
Troyes, meanwhile, are coming off a 2-0 win over Le Mans and a draw with Toulouse. Their last starting lineup included Konaté in goal, a defence with Maronnier and Monfray, and an attack spearheaded by Ripart and Nkada. They will aim to disrupt Paris's momentum.
Paris Saint-Germain can rely on their current top scorer, Ferran Torres, who has four goals this campaign. Saturday's game is a chance to stay at the summit before the international break. The Parisians have also recorded convincing league wins, such as against Lyon (2-0) on Monday 26 October and Strasbourg (3-1) on Saturday 17 October.
