Leaders of Ligue 1 Paris Saint Germain are ready to take over Rennes at the Parc des Princes on Friday evening with the aim of maintaining their unbeaten start to the 2024-25 season.

The hosts have won four and drawn one of their first five league games, while the visitors sit in eighth place with seven points from their opening games.

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After losing their undeniable star player, Kylian MbappeMany assumed PSG could face bigger challenges than usual this season given his move to Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer.

However, things continue as usual Luis Enriqueis the best team in the world, having remained unbeaten in their first six games across all competitions this season.

They started the season particularly explosively, winning all of their first four games by a combined score of 16-3, but their results dipped slightly in their last two games.

The Parisians had to rely on an own goal in the 90th minute Paulo Gazzaniga narrowly triumphed 1-0 against Girona in their debut game of the 2024/25 Champions League before picking up their first points of the season in their final game against Reims.

Despite the narrower results, PSG were dominant in both games, significantly outscoring their opponents in expected goals, but they lacked the penetration to convert their chances.

In the absence of Mbappe and Goncalo RamosPSG, who have not played since his injury on matchday one, have largely played without a recognized striker, resulting in most of their goals coming from long range.

Consequently, Bradley Barcola And Ousmane Dembele have combined to score eight of PSG’s 17 league goals and Enrique will be hoping his wingers produce even more in the coming games to return to the dominant results they achieved at the start of the season.

As for Rennes, they have started this game with a fair start to the season and sit comfortably in mid-table with seven points from five games, two wins and a draw.

Julian StephenBarcelona’s men started the campaign comfortably by beating Lyon 3-0 at home to ensure a brilliant start to the season, but this was followed by two defeats in a row against Strasbourg and Reims.

Rennes bounced back with a 3-0 home win over Montpellier and a 1-1 draw against Lens, becoming one of only seven teams yet to suffer a home defeat and one of only two teams to equal this record in three home games could hold.

But that also means that Rennes has not yet scored a single point in the 2024/25 season. Stephan hopes his team can change things with a surprising result on Friday.

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Due to various injury problems, many of which have occurred in recent weeks, the hosts could be without up to six players for Friday’s game.

Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marcos Asensio, Presnel Kimpembe and Ramos are all out for several weeks Lucas Hernández will not return until January after a cruciate ligament injury.

Desire Doue That is also questionable after the 19-year-old was sent off in the 65th minute of the last 1-1 draw against Reims Randal Kolo Muani could start through center for the first time this season.

It is also unlikely that the guests will have the services of at least three players Iota, Andres Gomez And Dogan Alemdar completely out due to injury.

Alidu Seidu may not feature after being substituted in the 94th minute of the last 1-1 draw against Lens and leaving the team Leo Ostigard will likely return to the starting lineup.

Possible Paris Saint-Germain starting lineup:
Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz; Dembele, Kolo Muani, Barcola

Rennes possible starting lineup:
Mandanda; Hateboer, Wooh, Ostigard; Assignon, Santamaria, Matusiwa, Truffert; Blas, Gronbaek; Kalimuendo

We say: Paris Saint-Germain – Rennes 2-0

PSG have been dominant in all their games this season and should be back in control on Friday, so we can expect a comfortable win for the hosts.

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