Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain vs Angers

Verdict: Total home goals over 2.5

Best odds: 4/9

Bookmaker: 888sport

Angers make the trip to Parc des Princes on Friday to face reigning Ligue 1 holders Paris Saint-Germain, hoping to halt an 18-match losing streak against the European champions.

Luis Enrique̢۪s side, despite playing no pre-season fixtures, opened their domestic campaign with victory at Nantes on the first weekend and now prepare for their maiden home outing of 2025/26 against another team that collected maximum points in round one.

Paris Saint-Germain

Even without a pre-season, Luis Enrique suggested PSG̢۪s early competitive outings would serve as preparation, and the champions did enough to see off Nantes in their Ligue 1 opener.

Although not at peak sharpness, the Parisians controlled the 1-0 victory, restricting the Canaries to just five attempts â€" none of which hit the target â€" while creating 18 of their own. Clear chances were scarce, but the Club World Cup runners-up were never seriously threatened as they resumed domestic action after beating Tottenham Hotspur in the European Super Cup.

Supporters will expect another win on Friday as PSG aim to keep their Ligue 1 momentum going, particularly given their history against Angers. They have recorded 18 successive victories in this fixture, with their last slip-up being a goalless draw in December 2015. The corresponding clash last season ended 1-0 to the Parisians, though the scoreline flattered Le SCO, as Enrique̢۪s men produced 20 shots to their opponents̢۪ four, with their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Aston Villa only days away.

Team News

The champions emerged unscathed from their opener, but Enrique could be without Presnel Kimpembe (virus) and Senny Mayulu (thigh), while Gianluigi Donnarumma remains out of the picture, leaving new signing Lucas Chevalier set for his Parc des Princes bow.

The PSG head coach rotated at Nantes, resting Marquinhos, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue, Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi, though all six could be restored for their first home match.

However, Enrique may have decisions to make, with Bradley Barcola and Lee Kang-in â€" both of whom struck twice against Angers last season at Stade Raymond Kopa â€" pushing to feature, while Joao Neves returns from suspension and could replace Lee in midfield.

Angers

Angers fans travelling to Paris are fully aware that their side have not beaten PSG since January 1975, a run that underlines their underdog status before Friday̢۪s clash at Parc des Princes, while also noting their failure to score in successive visits.

Alexandre Dujeux has overseen three of Le SCO̢۪s recent losses to the reigning champions, two of which came against Enrique̢۪s PSG in the 2024-25 campaign.

Despite their long-standing struggles in this fixture, last season̢۪s 14th-placed side approach the second round with some optimism after opening with a 1-0 victory over newly promoted Paris FC.

Unlike the French giants they will face this weekend, their first opponents were making a top-flight return after 46 years. Even so, it was not a straightforward win, as Angers had debutant Louis Mouton dismissed with a straight red in the 57th minute, but their organised defence ensured that 12 of Paris FC̢۪s 17 efforts came from range.

Such resilience was praiseworthy, yet Dujeux̢۪s side will require even greater discipline to avoid a 19th consecutive defeat to the European champions.

Team News

Esteban Lepaul, who scored nine Ligue 1 goals last term, continued his fine form with the winner in gameweek one.

Still, Angers will be missing the suspended Mouton and last season̢۪s second-top scorer Himad Abdelli, who netted six times in 2024/25.

Conclusion

Even without pre-season fixtures, PSG̢۪s overall superiority and the anticipated return of several key players across the pitch suggest that Enrique̢۪s men should secure a straightforward home victory against Angers.

Verdict: Total home goals over 2.5

Best odds: 4/9

Bookmaker: 888sport

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