Lille v PSG – Spotlight on Lille: an intriguing summer transfer window | OneFootball

This Sunday, October 5, Paris Saint-Germain faces Lille at the Stade Pierre Mauroy (kick-off at 8:45 pm, broadcast on Ligue1+) during the 7th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026. And as before each match, here is the presentation of the Parisians' opponent.

Lille's situation –

After very fluctuating years, between very good results, tensions and coaching changes, Lille seems to be stabilizing a bit. At least, Bruno Génésio, who arrived in June 2024, is not announced to be leaving. There are still a few failures that hurt. Even if the start of the season is rather good: the 6th place in Ligue 1 and 2 victories in the Europa League, including the one against AS Roma.

This, notably, thanks to a summer transfer window that seems to be particularly successful. There have been significant departures that could raise some concerns, except that the Lille players already show good cohesion, the game plan is still there and the potential is interesting.

The summer 2025 transfer window –

Source: Transfermarkt.

Departures:

Arrivals:

Main statistics –

This season, Lille has the 2nd best attack in Ligue 1 with 14 goals scored (the first, Monaco, is at 13, and the last, Angers, is at 3), and has the 11th defense with 9 goals conceded (Lyon has the best defense with 3 goals conceded, the last, Lorient, is at 14).

The top Lille scorer is Matias Fernandez-Pardo (20-year-old forward), with 2 goals he is 18th in the championship (the first in Ligue 1 is Aiyegun Tosin with 3 goals). Felix Correia (24-year-old forward) is the top assist provider for the Lille club, with 3 assists and he is first in Ligue 1.

The last 5 Lille matches  –

Only Lille's possession is indicated and Lille's shots are put first (when data is available).

14/09/2025 (Ligue 1) – Lille/Toulouse (down to 10 in the 80th minute, 0-1) – 2-1. In 4-2-3-1. 70% possession. 20 shots with 5 on target against 9 shots (4 on target).

20/09/2025 (Ligue 1) – Lens/Lille : 3-0. In 4-2-3-1. 62% possession. 17 shots with 3 on target against 15 shots (6 on target).

25/09/2025 (Europa League) – Lille/Brann : 2-1. In 4-2-3-1. 55% possession. 17 shots with 4 on target against 12 shots (3 on target).

28/09/2025 (Ligue 1) – Lille/Lyon : 0-1. In 4-2-3-1. 55% possession. 14 shots with 3 on target against 5 shots (2 on target).

02/10/2025 (Europa League) – AS Roma/Lille – 0-1. In 4-2-3-1. 51% possession. 9 shots with 5 on target against 20 shots (6 on target).

The squad:

Absentees – Alexsandro, Caillard, Touré (injury), Gomes, Verdonk (choice? It is not specified).

The probable team in 4-2-3-1.

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Felix Correia – Haraldsson – Fernandez-Pardo

Bouaddi – André

Perraud – Mbemba – Ngoy – Santos

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Lille's style of play.

Bruno Génésio's LOSC likes to have the ball, if possible in the opponent's half, and vary the attacks. The desire to be high can push to try the offside trap in order to push the pressing. And there are good offensive weapons to attack afterwards.

Clearly, PSG will have to be careful and be in shape to avoid unpleasant surprises. Lille could also adapt by being more defensive, but then the counter-attacks will be feared. And it is very possible that the Lille players prefer to keep their habits in order to disrupt the Parisians in the recovery.

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