PSG will take on the 2021-22 Ligue 2 champions Toulouse at the Stadium TFC on Wednesday evening. The Ligue 1 title holders stumbled against Monaco last weekend as they were held to a 1-1 draw, while the newly promoted side lost 3-1 to Nantes.
Christophe Galtier's men will look to bounce back from the draw after winning the first three fixtures quite convincingly. They hit five goals against Montpellier and seven when they faced Lille, with all eyes likely to be on in-form frontman Neymar once again.
The Brazilian has made a blistering start to the campaign, scoring eight goals in five matches across all competitions.
Meanwhile, Toulouse have lost just once in four matches since their return to Ligue 1 and will hope to provide PSG with another stern test. GOAL has all of the information you need to stay right up to date with the midweek action.
How To Watch
Match: Toulouse vs Paris Saint-Germain
Date & Time: August 31 @ 3:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Stadium TFC in Toulouse, France
TV Channel: BT Sport 8 & beIN Sports
Online Streaming: BT Sport App & beIN Sports Connect (Try for free)
Watch in Canada: fuboTV Sports Network Canada
Team News
Toulouse: Toulouse have a couple of injury absences with Rhys Healey and Nathan Ngoumou both unavailable for selection.
Maxime Dupe is set to start between the sticks, while Thijs Dallinga will lead the line upfront. Head coach Philippe Montanier is expected to start with a back four and a defensive pivot to give ample protection to his keeper.
Paris Saint-Germain: Apart from Julian Draxler and Colin Dagba, everyone in the PSG squad is available for selection. Vitinha has completed his one-game suspension and should return to action alongside Marco Verratti in midfield.
Gianluigi Donnarumma should start in goal with Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, and Presnel Kimpembe in a three-man defence. Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes will slot in as the wing-backs. Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe are set to continue in an all-star front three.
Head to Head
- PSG have scored 18 goals in their four league games so far but were unable to extend their goalscoring spree against Monaco over the weekend. The Parisians have one of the most dangerous forward lines in world football and will need to make amends this week.
- Toulouse have troubled PSG in the past but have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. PSG are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: PSG look very likely to run away with the Ligue 1 title again and will take some stopping. While AS Monaco did give them a tough time at the weekend, the Parisians could have won handily had their frontline been more clinical.
The wake-up call will jolt them into action, and normal service should resume on Wednesday. Anything less than a thumping win for the visitors will be a huge surprise. The Hard Tackle predicts a 4-1 win for Christophe Galtier’s men.
Score Prediction: Toulouse 1 - 3 PSG