Rennes vs PSG Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Ligue 1 2026-27

The Rennais emerged victorious when these sides last met!

Stade Rennais are all set to initiate their Ligue 1 2026-27 campaign. They will face the defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), in their matchweek 1 at Roazhon Park.

Franck Haise’s men are coming in after a poor pre-season run. They have faced consecutive defeats in their last three games and the upcoming fixture is going to be a challenging one for them.

Rennes must establish control of the game, just like they did the last time they met the Parisians. The hosts have defensive issues to fix, and without that, they might not be able to survive against their opponents.

The Luis Enrique-led side secured mixed results during their pre-season run. They took down the Europa League winners to secure their back-to-back UEFA Super Cup titles. PSG were outplayed in the French Super Cup fixture against RC Lens.

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a 0-1 loss because of their underwhelming performance. They will be away from home for their Ligue 1 2026-27 contest and it is going to be interesting to have a look at their approach.

Kick-off:

• Location: Rennes, France
• Stadium: Roazhon Park
• Date: Monday, August 24
• Kick-off time: 12:15 am IST (Sunday, August 23; 06:45 pm GMT, 02:15 pm ET, 11:15 am PT)
• Referee: Bastien Dechepy
• VAR: In Use

Players to Watch

Estéban Lepaul (Rennes)

Estéban Lepaul was the sole goal scorer for Stade Rennais in their final pre-season game against Sunderland. He converted a crucial spot-kick, but it was not enough to get his side to a win. The 26-year-old scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 last season and will be looking to come up with a top performance for the league opener for Rennes.

Ousmane Dembele (PSG)

The 29-year-old was only a part of 22 games for Paris Saint-Germain in the French top division last season. He scored 10 goals and had seven assists. Ousmane Dembele will be looking to step up his game and lead his side on the attacking front. With his blast of pace, the Frenchman will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.

Match Facts

• Stade Rennais are on a three-match losing run.
• Paris Saint-Germain only secured one win in their last five matches.
• PSG have secured four wins in their last five encounters with Rennes.

Betting Tips & Odds

• PSG to win @1/2 BetVictor
• Ousmane Dembele to score @10/11 BetVictor
• Goals over 3.5 @21/20 BetVictor

Injury and Team News

For Stade Rennais, Mahdi Camara will not be in action as he is suspended.

Nuno Mendes was shown a red card during the French Super Cup match against RC Lens and will not be part of the squad for PSG.

Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 87

Rennes (wins): 24

PSG (wins): 45

Draws: 18

Predicted Lineups

Rennes predicted XI (4-3-3)

Samba (GK); Frankowski, Ait Boudlal, Cresswell, Nagida; Szymanski, Rongier, Thomasson; Blas, Lepaul, Mayenda

PSG predicted XI (4-3-3)

Safonov (GK); Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Digne; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Match Prediction

Stade Rennais will be the hosts and it will give them a slight edge. PSG, with their immense squad depth and quality, will be confident at Roazhon Park.

Paris Saint-Germain are likely to come out on top and secure a victory against Rennes in their opening Ligue 1 2026-27 clash.

Prediction: Rennes 1-3 PSG

Telecast Details

UK: Ligue 1+, Prime Video, ITV

France: Ligue 1+

USA: BeIN Sports

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