PSG Vs Le Mans Predicted Line-Up: Luis Enrique’s Likely XI With Mika Godts Starting

Luis Enrique shakes things up for this clash at the Parc des Princes. In goal for Paris Saint-Germain, Matvey Safonov gets the nod behind a backline led by Achraf Hakimi, who wears the captain’s armband. Illia Zabarnyi and Lucas Hernandez form the centre-back partnership, while Lucas Digne slots in on the left flank. In the midfield engine room, Lucas Beraldo pushes forward into a central role alongside Dro Fernandez and João Neves.

Opponents Le Mans FC arrive with a compact block set up by manager Patrick Videira. The visitors’ coach starts Nicolas Kocik in goal, protected by Harold Voyer, Dame Gueye Boissé and captain Samuel Youhou. Across the midfield and wide areas, Alexandre Lauray, Jérémie Bretelle, Enzo Calodat, Edwin Bamba and Maxime Vercruysse all make the starting lineup. Up front, Mamadou Diallo and Louis Mafouta lead the attack as a strike duo. On the Parisian substitutes’ bench, Lucas Chevalier, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Chams Ndjantou await their chance. For the away side, Ewan Hatfout, Waly Diouf, Yassine Benhattab, Adilson Malanda, Mathieu Rangoly, Antoine Rabillard, Erwan Colas and Amadou Dia N’Diaye are named among the replacements.

Having arrived from AFC Ajax, Mika Godts gets a highly anticipated baptism of fire on the Parisian wing. The Belgian forward forms the attacking trident alongside Maghnes Akliouche and Ferran Torres, who enters the contest fresh off a 4-goal September haul. This tactical call underlines the coaching staff’s faith in youth for a league fixture that looks straightforward on paper.

This maiden start offers the winger a dream platform to make his mark at the highest level. Up against a deep-lying defensive block, his direct running in tight spaces will be vital to unlock the visitors. At the Parc, everyone knows the spark it brings when an attacker seizes his opportunity with that kind of hunger.

This heavily reshuffled starting lineup stems from physical management dictated by the treatment room and a relentless fixture list. Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes are thus handed complete rest to prevent any muscular setbacks. In addition, Senny Mayulu is currently nursing a right thigh injury, while Alessandro Longoni remains sidelined for this clash.

The reigning French champions head into a grueling sequence of 6 matches crammed across a twenty-day span. On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM, Paris Saint-Germain take on Manchester City on the European stage. Paris will then host FC Barcelona on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the Parc des Princes. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:45 PM at the Parc des Princes, with Mathieu Vernice officiating.