Ligue 1: PSG vs Angers preview 08/22/2025


Match Overview & Event Details

  • Match: Paris Saint-Germain vs Angers SCO
  • Competition: Ligue 1 2025–26, Round 2
  • Date & Kick-Off: Friday, August 22, 2025 at 21:45 CEST.
  • At Parc des Princes, Paris — PSG’s iconic home ground.

Team Form & Dynamics

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)

  • Champions wrapped up last season with a dominant 2024–25 title, marking their 13th Ligue 1 triumph.
  • Started the 2025–26 season strongly with a 1-0 away win at Nantes, thanks to a Vitinha deflected strike.
  • Manager Luis Enrique is buoyed by a sensational campaign from Ousmane Dembélé last season—35 goals, 16 assists, Champions League win, and more—praising his potential to scale new heights this season.
  • It's the first home match of the season, where PSG will also present their recently won five trophies to the fans.

Angers SCO

  • They had a flying start with a 1-0 win over Paris FC, despite being reduced to 10 men, thanks to Esteban Lepaul.
  • Hervé Koffi starred with a match-leading seven saves in that performance.
  • Fight for survival looms as they are budgeting carefully and trying to stabilize their top-flight status.

 

Team News & Projected Line-Ups

PSG

  • Liga Enrique may rotate: Joao Neves returns from suspension and may start, pushing Vitinha to the bench initially.
  • Presnel Kimpembe is returning to training; Senny Mayulu expected to miss again due to injury.
  • New keeper Lucas Chevalier and center-back Illia Zabarnyi could feature after recently joining the squad.

Predicted PSG line-ups:

  • SportsGambler (4-3-3): Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
  • HardTackle (4-3-3): Same defense; midfield: Lee, Vitinha, Ruiz; attack: Barcola, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.

Angers

  • Louis Mouton is suspended following a red card last week .
  • Himad Abdelli is doubtful due to a back injury .
  • Esteban Lepaul is fit and expected to lead the line .

Projected Angers line-ups:

  • SportsGambler (4-4-2): Koffi; Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Rao-Lisoa; Belkebla, Capelle, Hanin, Belkhdim; Cherif, Lepaul .
  • HardTackle (3-4-2-1): Koffi; Camara, Arcus, Lefort; Raolisoa, Capelle, Belkebla, Hanin; Belkhdim, Cherif; Lepaul.

 

Head-to-Head & Historical Context

  • PSG have dominated historically: unbeaten in their last 18 encounters — 19 wins and 1 draw in at least their last 20 meetings .
  • Notably, Angers haven’t beaten PSG since 1975.
  • PSG’s run includes 10 straight home wins over Angers.

How to Watch / Live Stream

  • UK: Ligue 1 Pass via streaming with on-demand features.
  • USA: beIN Sports, including beIN Sports Connect for English/Spanish commentary.
  • Locally in Bangladesh/Asia, access likely via Ligue 1 Pass or regional sports networks (check availability based on your locale).