Overview
After losing star number 1 Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer, many predicted that PSG would face difficulties this season.
However, it has been business as usual for Luis Enrique's side, who are unbeaten in their first six games in all competitions this season.
They started the season on fire, winning their first four games by a combined score of 16-3. However, PSG's results have dipped slightly in their last two games.
The Parisians needed a 90th-minute own goal from Paulo Gazzaniga to snatch a narrow 1-0 win over Girona in their Champions League opener, before dropping their first points of the season to Reims in their most recent outing.
Notably, Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele have combined for eight of PSG's 17 goals in Ligue 1. However, the pair still need to improve their finishing.
On the other side of the front line, Rennes entered this match with a pretty good start to the season. They are in the middle of the rankings with 7 points after 5 matches, winning 2 victories and 1 draw.
Coach Julian Stephan's team easily defeated Lyon 3-0 in their opening match. However, they then suffered two consecutive defeats against Strasbourg and Reims.
Rennes bounced back with a 3-0 home win over Montpellier and a 1-1 draw with Lens, leaving them one of seven teams yet to suffer a home defeat in the league.
However, Rennes have yet to pick up a point away from home in the 2024-2025 season, so they need at least a point against PSG, although this is not an easy task.
Human resources situation
The home side could be without up to six players for this match due to injury problems. Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marcos Asensio, Presnel Kimpembe and Ramos are all expected to be sidelined for weeks.
Meanwhile, Lucas Hernandez will not be able to return from a cruciate ligament injury until January next year.
The visitors are also missing at least three players as Jota, Andres Gomez and Dogan Alemdar are all absent due to injury.
Expected lineup:
PSG: Safonov, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz, Dembele, Kolo Muani, Barcola.
Rennes: Mandanda, Hateboer, Wooh, Ostigard, Assignon, Santamaria, Matusiwa, Truffert, Blas, Gronbaek, Kalimuendo.
Score prediction: PSG 3-1 Rennes
The match between PSG and Rennes takes place at 2:00 a.m. on September 28 (Vietnam time).
