Overview
Paris Saint-Germain entered this match with very impressive form before the international break. Coach Luis Enrique's team has won 3 recent official matches with a total score of 12-2, including 2 clean sheets.
However, the international break may come at the wrong time for PSG, as they are maintaining a stable pace of play. With one match left compared to Lens, the capital team has a chance to put great pressure with another victory before entering the two quarter-finals of the Champions League against Liverpool.
However, the risk of slipping still exists. If they fail, PSG will lose for the first time 2 home matches in the same season since the 2023-2024 season, and may also receive two consecutive home defeats in the domestic arena. This is something that has never happened since March-April 2023, after losing to AS Monaco.
However, PSG has a basis for confidence as they have won all 3 recent matches against Toulouse in Ligue 1, including a 3-0 victory in this match last season.
In the opposite direction, Toulouse is also in positive form with a 2-match winning streak. Under the guidance of coach Carles Martinez, they have a chance to win 3 consecutive matches for the first time since November-November 2024.
However, Toulouse's chances of winning a ticket to the European Cup in Ligue 1 are not high as they are 9 points behind Monaco, in the context that there are only 7 rounds left in the season. Therefore, a more feasible goal could be the French National Cup.
Toulouse's away form is also quite positive when winning the last 2 matches in all competitions, and they can completely extend this streak. However, the head-to-head record with top teams is still a weakness, as they have not won against any team in the top 3 this season, even though they drew 2-2 at Marseille's stadium.
History also does not favor Toulouse when they lost 6/7 of their last away games at Parc des Princes, with the most recent rare victory in May 2024 (3-1).
Personnel situation
PSG may not have the service of Fabian Ruiz due to a knee injury, while Bradley Barcola still leaves open the possibility of playing due to ankle pain. Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha suffered a hamstring injury, but Achraf Hakimi is ready to return after suspension.
In the recent win against Nice, Nuno Mendes, Warren Zaire-Emery, Dro Fernandez and Desire Doue all scored. Notably, Doue also scored a double for France in the 3-1 victory over Colombia in the recent friendly matches.
On Toulouse's side, the force situation is facing many difficulties as Abu Francis (calf), Charlie Cresswell (hamstring), Djibril Sidibe (light injury), Frank Magri (knee), Rafik Messali and Alex Dominguez (ankle) are all uncertain to play. In addition, Santiago Hidalgo will be absent due to suspension.
In the most recent match, Emersonn scored the only goal to help his team defeat Lorient, while goalkeeper Guillaume Restes made two important saves to keep a clean sheet - his ninth time in Ligue 1 this season.
Expected lineup:
PSG: Safonov, Hakimi, Beraldo, Marquinhos, L. Hernandez, Zaire-Emery, Neves, Fernandez, Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
Toulouse: Restes, Mathalie, McKenzie, Nicolaisen, Casseres, Diop, Donnum, Vossah, Sauer, Russell-Rowe, Emersonn.
The match between PSG and Toulouse takes place at 1:45 am on April 4 (Vietnam time).
