Ligue 1 Preview: Paris Saint-Germain Aims for Another Big Victory, Montpellier Faces a Tough Challenge to Escape Unscathed

On August 24 at 2:45 AM, in the second round of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain will host Montpellier. Paris Saint-Germain is hoping to continue their strong momentum, while it will be extremely difficult for Montpellier to escape unscathed.

In the summer transfer window, Paris Saint-Germain invested significantly, signing Edu for €50 million, Pacheco for €40 million, Neves for €59.92 million, and Safonov for €20 million.

In the first round, Paris Saint-Germain secured an impressive 4-1 away victory over Le Havre. Despite the departure of star player Mbappe to Real Madrid on a free transfer, PSG has not faltered and continues to maintain strong competitiveness, remaining the top favorite for the Ligue 1 title this season. Notably, record signing Neves provided two assists, seamlessly integrating into the team.

Paris Saint-Germain’s coach Enrique expressed satisfaction with the squad: “We already have a championship-winning team, and we had an excellent transfer window. Although our new signings are not very famous, they are full of potential.” Enrique did not underestimate the challenge posed by this round’s opponent, Montpellier: “Their manager and squad have remained unchanged, so this match will be as tough as last season. Our team is not yet at 100%, but we are highly motivated to win.”

Montpellier’s overall strength is limited, finishing only 12th last season, placing them in the lower mid-table. In the first round, Montpellier drew 1-1 at home against Strasbourg.

For this match, Paris Saint-Germain will be without Kimpembe, Goncalo Ramos, and Lucas due to injuries. Additionally, Umtiti, who is set to join Manchester United, Soler, who is negotiating with West Ham United, and Mukiele, Pereira, and Skriniar are also absent from the squad. Montpellier will miss Harzi due to injury.

In previous encounters, Paris Saint-Germain has dominated with 38 wins, 20 draws, and 17 losses; at PSG’s home ground, the record stands at 24 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses in favor of PSG.

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