
Paris Saint-Germain are playing Lyon at the Parc des Princes on Monday, October 26, in a pivotal matchup between two teams battling for top spot in the Ligue 1 table. The Matchday 8 clash was postponed after a police directive in Paris on Sunday.
Both teams have seven matches played and 14 points each, Lyon are ahead on goal difference and PSG are second. Luis Enrique’s side will seek to take advantage of home advantage, while Paulo Fonseca’s men will try to continue their impressive campaign. Kickoff will be at 8:30 p.m. local time.
PSG will be playing in a 4-3-3 system with Matvey Safonov in goal. The defense is made up of Achraf Hakimi, Illia Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho and Warren Zaire-Emery, while Joao Neves, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz are in midfield.
Maghnes Akliouche, Ferran Torres and Desire Doue lead the attack.
PSG Starting lineup: Safonov; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Zaire-Emery; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Akliouche, Torres, Doue.
PSG substitutes: Chevalier, Beraldo, Digne, L.Hernandez, Boly, Mayulu, Dro, Gots, Ndjantou.
Lyon will also be playing in a 4-3-3 system. Dominik Greif is in goal, Zachary Athekame, Felix Bacher, Moussa Niakhate and Abner are in defense. The midfield is made up of Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton and Corentin Tolisso, while Ernest Nuamah, Khalis Merah and Julien Duranville are the attackers.
Lyon starting lineup: Greif; Athekame, Bacher, Niakhate, Abner; Tessmann, Morton, Tolisso; Nuamah, Merah, Duranville.
Lyon substitutes: Descamps, Kamara, Kluivert, Mata, Bidstrup, Boudache, Hamdani, Himbert.
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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) October 26, 2026
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