Stade Brestois vs Paris Saint-Germain: Predicted starting lineup for Ligue 1 away game
After a dominant 6-1 home victory in the Champions League opener, Paris Saint-Germain will face Stade Brestois on Matchday 4 of Ligue 1 McDonald's. The Parisians are still looking to earn their first victory in the league after two draws and a 2-1 home defeat to AS Monaco.
The group selected by Luis Enrique has no surprises in it as Nuno Mendes makes his return to the squad after his three-game ban.
Here is Les Parisiens' predicted starting XI against Les Pirates.
PSG Predicted Lineup vs. Stade Brestois (4-3-3)
GK: Matvey Safonov - The Russian has conceded six goals in the first three Ligue 1 games after just nine shots on target. While it is not just his fault, he will need to step up if he wants to avoid seeing Lucas Chevalier back in the fold.
RB: Achraf Hakimi - The Moroccan will start this game unless his coach decide to rest him, though, it would be a big surprise.
CB: Marquinhos - The Brazilian will likely partner with Willian Pacho against Brest after being rested midweek against Slovan Bratislava. He will need to help his side secure their first clean sheet of the season.
CB: Willian Pacho - The Ecuador has recently been nominated to the Ballon d'Or top 30 list and will start against Brest.
LB: Nuno Mendes - The Portuguese will make his long awaited return to the starting lineup in Ligue 1 after his three-game ban. Both Lucas Digne and Lucas Hernandez failed to impress in his absence and saw Warren Zaire-Emery be the preferred option.
CDM: Vitinha - The Portuguese maestro should start this game but could see Lucas Beraldo be preferred if his coach decided to rest him after their midweek European game.
CM: Fabian Ruiz - The Spaniard will start this game against Brest following his goal in the Champions League midweek.
CM: Warren Zaire-Emery - The Frenchman could be starting this game but could also see Joao Neves be given the nod by his coach.
RW: Désiré Doué - The Frenchman is not having a great start this season statistically, just like the rest of his team, though, he should be starting against Brest, unless Luis Enrique decided to reward either Ferran Torres or Maghnes Akliouche.
LW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - The Georgian should be the one starting against Brest after being rested in the Champions League midweek. He will be itching to step on the pitch and lead his team to victory.
ST: Ousmane Dembélé - The Frenchman delivered a great performance midweek against Slovan Bratislava with two goals and two assists. He should remain in the starting lineup for this trip to Brest as they hunt for their first league win of the season.
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