Overview
- Paris Saint-Germain welcome third-placed Strasbourg to the Parc des Princes on Friday with just a single point separating the clubs at the top of Ligue 1.
- Strasbourg, owned by BlueCo since 2023, has leaned into a youth-first model that produced a first in Europe’s top five leagues by starting 11 players born in 2000 or later.
- Liam Rosenior’s side enters on strong form after a 5-0 win over Angers, with 14 goals in seven matches and league top scorer Joaquin Panichelli leading the attack.
- PSG remain without captain Marquinhos, while Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola could be available pending late fitness assessments.
- L’Équipe reports PSG plans to revisit Dembélé’s contract following his Ballon d’Or, with his camp seeking higher wages, and PSG have never lost a home match against Strasbourg, winning the last six meetings.