PSG vs Strasbourg : Preview, prediction & how to watch

PSG's first game back from the international break is a tough encounter against a Strasbourg side that has had a brilliant start to the Ligue 1 season. They have won five of their first seven Ligue 1 games which is rather remarkable when you consider that one of the games they have lost was at away to Marseille. Their brilliant start to the season has left them one point behind Les Parisiens. If they can pull off the win then will leapfrog Luis Enrique's side and could go top depending on the result in Marseille's game.

Strasbourg will start fast as they know several PSG players are coming back from international duty with their national team. Luis Enrique may not start his strongest team as they have a midweek Champions League game against Leverkusen in Germany. He is also waiting for several players to come back from injury.

Here is our preview of PSG vs Strasbourg for matchday 8 of the Ligue 1 season.

PSG vs Strasbourg: Preview, Prediction & Lineups

When is kick off? Friday 17th October, 2025

Where is it played? Parc Des Princes

What time is kick off? 7:45 pm (UK) and 2:45 pm (USA)

Referee: Clément Turpin

How to watch PSG vs Strasbourg on TV? Amazon Prime PPV and Ligue 1 Pass (UK) and BeIN SPORTS (USA)

PSG team news:

The French champions will be missing several key players for the clash against Strasbourg on Friday night. The likes of Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola and Joao Neves are touch and go as they have been dealing with hamstring injuries, while Marquinhos and Senny Mayulu will be missing with thigh injuries.

To make matters worse Fabian Ruiz (sore hip) and Désiré Doué (calf issue) are unlikely to feature against Strasbourg. These injuries will make an already difficult clash even harder for Luis Enrique's side particularly if he opts to rest players for the midweek Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen.

Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:

Chevalier; Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Hernandez; D. Doué, Vitinha, Ndjantou; Mbaye, Ramos, Kang-in Lee.

Strasbourg team news:

Strasbourg will be without some of their key players when they play PSG at the Parc Des Princes. They won't be able to call upon the services of Saidow Sow (knee), Mamadou Sarr (sore leg), Emanuel Emegha (knock) and Sebastian Nanasi (shoulder issue).

Strasbourg possible starting lineup:

Penders; G. Doue, Hogsberg, Doukoure; Ouattara, Barco, El Mourabet, Moreira; Godo, Enciso; Panichelli.

Prediction: PSG 2-2 Starsbourg

Strasbourg will be a hard game for Les Parisiens considering it is the first game back from the international break. A draw is very plausible considering that PSG don't have their strongest squad for the game and Strasbourg have started the season well.