Overview
From beginning to end, PSG showed a comprehensive face on their opening day in the French National Cup, controlling the game almost absolutely throughout 90 minutes.
Luis Enrique's team entered this competition with a 6-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, followed by another victory in the French Super Cup against Marseille.
With a 16-time championship position, PSG is showing remarkable stability. They have won all 13 recent matches in the French National Cup and have not lost at home in this playground since the defeat in the round of 16 in 2022, when they succumbed to Nice on penalties.
Since the 1-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League in early November last year, PSG has won 4 consecutive home matches at Parc des Princes, and both have scored many goals in each match. Notably, it has been nearly 12 years since they were last eliminated in round 32, when Montpellier created a 2-1 shock victory right at Parc des Princes in 2014.
The upcoming match is also of special significance: for the first time PSG will face an opponent from Paris in this tournament, after they defeated their opponent in Ligue 1 earlier this month with a score of 2-1.
In the opposite direction, Paris FC - a team that once ignited many expectations in the early stages of the season - is now struggling to stay in the national championship. They are only 4 points ahead of the relegation group, after a 6-match unbeaten streak in the domestic league, including the two most recent defeats.
The rare bright spot in Paris FC's last 7 matches came from the National Cup itself. However, that victory was not easy. They only led the fifth-ranked team Raon by one goal until the last minutes of the second half, before ending the match.
Stephane Gilli's team is also facing the risk of losing 2 consecutive away matches - something that has not happened since August 2025. However, if they make a surprise, it will not only be the biggest victory in club history, but also help them reach the round of 16 of the French National Cup for the fourth time.
Regarding achievements in this playground, Paris FC has only lost one away match in the National Cup since the 2021-2022 season. At that time, they were knocked out by Valenciennes in 2024.
Personnel situation
PSG will enter this match with notable losses in force. Due to a hand injury, Matvey Safonov is definitely absent.
Lee Kang-in leaves open the possibility of playing due to thigh muscle strain, Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha has hamstring problems, and Achraf Hakimi is still on international duty with the Moroccan national team at AFCON.
In the opening round of the French National Cup, Goncalo Ramos was the center of attention when scoring a double, while Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue also put their names on the scoreboard, contributing to creating excitement for Luis Enrique's team.
Meanwhile, the remaining representative of Paris is also inevitably injured and lacking personnel.
Pierre Lees-Melou and Hamari Traore are absent due to minor injuries, while Pierre-Yves Hamel has a calf problem. Besides, Ilan Kebbal, Jean-Philippe Krasso and Moses Simon are participating in AFCON, respectively wearing the jerseys of Algeria, Ivory Coast and Nigeria.
In the opening match of this tournament, Jonathan Ikone exploded with a hat-trick, while goalkeeper Obed Nkambadio only had to make one save to keep a clean sheet.
Expected lineup:
Chevalier, Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes, Mayulu, Vitinha, Ruiz, Doue, Ramos, Barcola.
Paris FC: Trapp, Sangui, Mbow, Kolodziejczak, Otavio, Ollila, Gory, M. Lopez, Marchetti, Ikone, Geubbels.
The match between PSG and Paris FC takes place at 3:10 AM on January 13 (Vietnam time).
