PSG will aim to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 when they face Toulouse on Saturday night.
PSG continue their dominant 2025 campaign as they visit FC Toulouse at Stadium de Toulouse on Saturday night in Ligue 1.
Few teams in Europe’s top five leagues can match PSG’s current form, as Luis Enrique’s men continue to combine dominant performances with efficient results across both domestic and European fronts.
Following their 4-1 thrashing of AS Monaco last weekend, PSG extended their strong run by securing a 3-0 away victory against Brest in the UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs. That result has all but confirmed their place in the tournament’s last 16, where they will likely face either Liverpool or Barcelona.
PSG’s focus now turns back to Ligue 1, where they currently sit ten points clear at the top, making them overwhelming favourites for the title. However, Toulouse was the last team to beat them in Ligue 1, and Enrique will demand full focus from his players to avoid any slip-ups.
The Parisians have a historic opportunity — they are on course to become the first team to go unbeaten for an entire Ligue 1 season. The current record belongs to Nantes (32 games unbeaten in 1994/95), but PSG’s unbeaten streak of 34 away games suggests they have every chance of continuing this incredible run.
Only AC Milan’s legendary squad from the early 1990s has enjoyed a longer away unbeaten run in Europe’s top-five leagues, adding further motivation for PSG to maintain their form. Meanwhile, Toulouse’s recent struggles make this a daunting fixture for the home side. Carles Martinez’s team has gone five Ligue 1 games without a win, a stark contrast to their impressive run of six wins in eight games before that.
Their season appears to be losing momentum, with a Coupe de France exit to Guingamp adding to their recent disappointments. Sitting in tenth place, they are six points off the European qualification spots and nine points clear of the relegation zone, leaving them in a mid-table limbo.
However, they showed resilience last weekend, salvaging a 2-2 draw at Auxerre, courtesy of a last-minute equaliser from 19-year-old Noah Edjouma on his Ligue 1 debut.
Despite their defensive frailties, Toulouse has at least been consistent in attack — they have scored in each of their last ten home games but have also conceded in their last four, their longest such streak since 2015.
Given PSG’s ruthless efficiency and superior quality, Toulouse will need a perfect performance to stand any chance of an upset. The Hard Tackle takes a look at how both sides could line up and what tactics they might employ on the day.
Team News & Tactics
FC Toulouse
Toulouse will have to navigate this crucial fixture without several key players, making their task even more challenging against an in-form PSG side. Teenage goalkeeper Guillaume Restes was dropped for the previous match following a dip in form, meaning Kjetil Haug could retain his spot between the posts.
In attack, Josh King was forced off with an injury during the first half of the 2-2 draw with Auxerre and is likely to miss out. Meanwhile, Yann Gboho remains sidelined with a hamstring problem, further limiting Toulouse’s attacking options. At the back, Rasmus Nicolaisen is out due to a calf injury, while experienced full-back Djibril Sidibe will also be absent as he continues to recover from an Achilles issue.
Head coach Carles Martinez is expected to set up his side in a 3-4-3 system, aiming to maintain defensive solidity while using wing-backs for width and counter-attacks. Kjetil Haug will start in goal, replacing Guillaume Restes. The defensive line could feature Umit Akdag, Charlie Cresswell, and Gabriel Suazo, tasked with containing PSG’s high-powered attack.
In midfield, the duo of Vincent Sierro and Cristian Casseres Jr. will be crucial in both shielding the defence and transitioning forward, while Rafik Messali and Aron Donnum will operate as wing-backs, providing width and covering both ends of the pitch.
The attack will likely feature Frank Magri as the central striker, flanked by Shavy Babicka on one side and Zakaria Aboukhlal on the other, forming a fluid front three capable of counter-attacking at pace.
Probable Lineup (3-4-3): Haug; Akdag, Cresswell, Suazo; Messali, Sierro, Casseres Jr., Donnum; Babicka, Magri, Aboukhlal
PSG
Paris Saint-Germain arrive in Toulouse without any fresh major injury concerns, but young midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery remains sidelined with an ankle injury. His absence continues to be a slight setback, but Luis Enrique has a fully fit squad otherwise to choose from.
With a comfortable 3-0 lead in their UEFA Champions League tie against Brest, there is no pressing need for Enrique to rotate heavily in this fixture. Given the magnitude of PSG’s unbeaten streak and their relentless push for an invincible league season, he is expected to field a strong starting XI.
The in-form Ousmane Dembele, who has been unstoppable in recent weeks with 18 goals in his last 11 appearances, is certain to retain his place in attack. Meanwhile, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Gonçalo Ramos, and Lee Kang-in could all return to the side after missing the midweek fixture. Luis Enrique is expected to stick with his preferred 4-3-3 formation, ensuring attacking width and fluid movement in midfield while maintaining a strong defensive structure.
Gianluigi Donnarumma will continue in goal, with Achraf Hakimi and Theo Hernandez providing pace and attacking support from the full-back positions. Lucas Beraldo and William Pacho are expected to form the centre-back pairing, offering stability at the back.
In midfield, Vitinha, Joao Neves, and Lee Kang-in will likely start, with Vitinha playing a progressive role, Joao Neves as the deeper-lying playmaker, and Lee Kang-in offering creativity and movement between the lines.
Up front, Ousmane Dembele, Goncalo Ramos, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will form a devastating attacking trio. Dembele, in the form of his life, will look to stretch the defence, Ramos will operate as the central striker, and Kvaratskhelia will add flair and technical quality from the left.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Hernandez; Lee, Vitinha, Neves; Dembele, Ramos, Kvaratskhelia
Key Stats
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PSG have won 24 of their last 29 games in all competitions against Toulouse (D3 L2). Only Marseille and Lyon (26) have suffered more defeats against PSG since 2010.
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Toulouse are without a win in their last five Ligue 1 matches (D3 L2), marking their longest winless run in the top flight since October-December 2023 (10 matches).
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PSG are unbeaten in their first 21 Ligue 1 games of the 2024-25 season. If they avoid defeat, they will become just the fourth team to reach 22 games undefeated, following themselves in 1985/86 (26 games) and 2015/16 (27 games), as well as Nantes in 1994/95 (32 games).
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Toulouse have scored in each of their last 10 Ligue 1 home games (13 goals in total), their longest streak since February-December 2016 (16 games). However, they have conceded in their last four, and the last time they had five straight home matches where they both scored and conceded was in April-October 2015 (9 games).
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PSG have gone 34 Ligue 1 away games unbeaten (W26 D8). Only AC Milan (38 games from 1991-93) have enjoyed a longer away streak in Europe’s big five leagues. However, PSG have conceded 11 away goals this season, their second-highest tally at this stage of a Ligue 1 campaign in the QSI era (12 goals in 2016/17).
Player to Watch
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Kvaratskhelia has quickly become a key attacking asset for Paris Saint-Germain since his high-profile move from Napoli. The Georgian winger brings flair, pace, and creativity, making him a nightmare for defenders to deal with.
With exceptional dribbling ability, Kvaratskhelia thrives in 1v1 situations, often cutting inside onto his strong right foot to create goalscoring opportunities or deliver key passes. His vision and decision-making in the final third make him a constant threat, especially when linking up with Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos.
In this fixture against Toulouse, Kvaratskhelia will look to exploit gaps in the opposition’s defence while also dropping deeper to influence the build-up play. With Toulouse struggling defensively in recent home matches, he has the perfect stage to deliver another standout performance and continue PSG’s relentless march towards the Ligue 1 title.
Prediction
FC Toulouse 1-3 PSG
Despite Toulouse’s solid home record and their ability to find the net regularly, PSG’s quality, depth, and form make them overwhelming favourites for this clash. Luis Enrique’s side is currently on a different level, dominating both Ligue 1 and the Champions League.
Their 34-match unbeaten away streak in the league speaks volumes about their ability to grind out results on the road. While Toulouse can be dangerous in attack, their defensive vulnerabilities will likely be exploited by PSG’s attacking firepower. With Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Vitinha in excellent form, PSG should have too much quality for the hosts to handle.
Given PSG’s ability to dictate play and control possession, expect them to take charge early, force Toulouse onto the back foot, and eventually break them down with their superior attacking movement and finishing ability.
