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PSG Seeks First Win Against Injury-Hit Brest
13 Sep
Summary
- Brest faces defensive challenges with multiple key players sidelined.
- Kamory Doumbia leads Ligue 1 with four goals for Brest.
- PSG welcomes back Nuno Mendes from suspension, boosted by midweek European win.
PSG ventures away from home, seeking their inaugural win of the new Ligue 1 season against Brest on Sunday. The home team, Stade Brestois, faces a considerable defensive reshuffling due to several unavailable players.
Club captain Brendan Chardonnet is out with a persistent calf injury. Midfielder Mamady Diambou is also sidelined, alongside Romain Cagnon and Noah Edjouma. Veteran right-back Kenny Lala remains a doubt with an ankle issue. Despite these setbacks, Brest possesses an attacking threat through Kamory Doumbia, who currently leads Ligue 1 with four goals.
Meanwhile, PSG manager Luis Enrique sees the return of crucial left-back Nuno Mendes after a three-match suspension. With a heavily rotated squad in Europe, PSG boasts a fresh core of elite talent, including stars expected to return to the starting XI. Winger Ousmane Dembélé, in spectacular form after a Champions League brace, poses a significant threat to Brest's depleted backline, given his strong historical record against them.
Brest sits seventh in Ligue 1, unbeaten in their first three fixtures, with two draws followed by a recent 2-1 away win. PSG, surprisingly, has had a slow domestic start, accumulating only two points from three games. However, their momentum was significantly boosted by a resounding 6-1 victory in the Champions League midweek.
