Following their final training session last night at the BayArena, Paris Saint-Germain gears up to face Bayer Leverkusen in tonight’s Champions League clash.

In this pivotal third round of the Champions League, PSG, the reigning European champions, are aiming to secure nine points with a victory this Tuesday evening. However, they are expected to start the match without their star player, the Ballon d’Or 2025 winner. Despite being included in the squad by coach Luis Enrique, Ousmane Dembélé, sidelined for six weeks due to a hamstring injury suffered while on international duty with France, is likely to begin on the bench. Instead, Senny Mayulu is anticipated to take on the role of false nine, similar to his performance at Barcelona.

The PSG lineup will likely feature a solid defensive setup, with Lucas Chevalier in goal, joined by Achraf Hakimi, Willian Pacho, and Nuno Mendes. The only uncertainty lies in the central defense position alongside Pacho, as Marquinhos returns from injury and Illia Zabarnyi is also in contention. Coach Luis Enrique will need to make a decision based on Marquinhos’ fitness.

In midfield, with Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz unavailable, Warren Zaïre-Emery is set to retain his place. The young talent expressed his determination in a recent press conference, stating he “must continue this momentum” and feels “better and better” following a strong performance against Strasbourg and his stint with the France U21 team. Vitinha and Désiré Doué are expected to round out the midfield trio. Up front, Mayulu will lead the line, supported by Bradley Barcola and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who are expected to create opportunities down the flanks.

Probable PSG lineup vs Bayer Leverkusen

Starting XI: Chevalier – Hakimi, Marquinhos or Zabarnyi, Pacho, N. Mendes – Vitinha, Zaïre-Emery, Doué – Barcola, Mayulu, Kvaratskhelia.

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