Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain are gearing up to face Rennes at the Parc des Princes on Friday night, as they aim to extend their unbeaten run in the 2024-25 season.PSG have enjoyed a strong start, winning four and drawing one of their first five league games. Rennes, on the other hand, are sitting in eighth place with seven points from their opening fixtures.Despite losing their talisman Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer, PSG have continued to perform at a high level under Luis Enrique, remaining undefeated in their first six matches across all competitions.The Parisians opened the season with a bang, winning their first four matches by an aggregate score of 16-3. However, their form has dipped slightly in the last two games.They needed a 90th-minute own goal from Paulo Gazzaniga to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Girona in their Champions League opener, followed by a 1-1 draw against Reims in their most recent league match.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Although the scorelines have been tighter, PSG have controlled both games, creating significantly more chances than their opponents, but they have struggled to convert their opportunities.With Mbappe and Goncalo Ramos absent — Ramos hasn’t played since suffering an injury on the opening day — PSG have often lined up without a traditional striker, with most of their goals coming from wide positions.Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele have accounted for eight of PSG’s 17 league goals, and Enrique will be hoping for more clinical finishing from his wingers to return to the dominant performances seen earlier in the campaign.Rennes have had a solid, if unspectacular, start to the season, currently sitting mid-table with seven points from five games, including two wins and one draw.Julian Stephan’s side began their season with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Lyon, but they suffered consecutive defeats to Strasbourg and Reims in the following weeks.Rennes bounced back with a 3-0 home win against Montpellier and a 1-1 draw with Lens, making them one of seven teams yet to lose at home this season and one of just two to maintain that record across three home matches.🚨La composition probable pour la réception de Rennes.(L’EQUIPE) pic.twitter.com/N8rJp2uUax— MEGA PSG 🇵🇸 (@MegaPSG_) September 26, 2024 However, Rennes have yet to secure any points on the road in 2024-25, something Stephan will be keen to change with an upset on Friday.PSG could be missing up to six players due to injuries, with several key figures sidelined in recent weeks.Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marcos Asensio, Presnel Kimpembe, and Goncalo Ramos are all set to miss multiple weeks, while Lucas Hernandez is not expected back from a cruciate ligament injury until January.There are also doubts over Desire Doue, who was substituted in the 65th minute of their 1-1 draw with Reims, which could see Randal Kolo Muani start up front for the first time this season.Rennes are also dealing with injury concerns, with Jota, Andres Gomez, and Dogan Alemdar all ruled out. Alidu Seidu is questionable after being forced off in stoppage time against Lens, with Leo Ostigard likely to replace him in the lineup.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 6Friday20:00: (2.75) Auxerre (3.30) Brest (2.60)22:00: (1.42) PSG (4.60) Rennes (7.50)Saturday18:00: (2.10) Lens (3.50) Nice (3.80)20:00: (5.10) Le Havre (3.60) Lille (1.80)22:00: (1.35) Monaco (5.30) Montpellier (8.00)Sunday16:00: (2.55) Toulouse (3.45) Olympique Lyon (2.90)18:00: (1.75) Nantes (3.60) Saint-Etienne (4.90)18:00: (3.45) Angers (3.45) Reims (2.25)21:45: (3.50) Strasbourg (3.50) Olympique Marseille (2.05)***odds are subject to change***
