Athletic Bilbao/PSG – Paris side’s predicted line-up: Mayulu at left-back? | OneFootball

This Wednesday, during the 6th matchday of the 2025-2026 Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) faces Athletic Bilbao (27th) at the San Mamés Stadium (kick-off at 9:00 p.m., broadcast on Canal+). Ahead of this match, the press has tried to guess the lineup that Parisian coach Luis Enrique will choose.

Le Parisien (4-3-3) –

Kvaratskhelia – Ndjantou – Barcola

Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves

Mayulu – Pacho – Marquinhos – Zaïre-Emery

Chevalier.

L’Equipe (4-3-3) –

Kvaratskhelia – Lee – Barcola

Ruiz – Vitinha – Neves

Mendes – Pacho – Marquinhos – Zaïre-Emery

Chevalier.

As always, some caution is maintained. There is often a gap between what the press predicts and the choices Luis Enrique makes for his starting eleven. However, each lineup is certainly possible. In the Champions League, there are fewer questions about rotation. The focus is mainly on fielding the most competitive lineup possible.

But this depends on the players’ exact fitness, the competition within the squad, and the staff’s analysis of the opponent. Only the latter has all the information. The midfield is often a matter of speculation, even if surprises are possible.

In defense, given the squad, everything depends on whether Nuno Mendes is able to start. The attack is also unclear at the moment, due to the absence of Ousmane Dembélé and the return from injury of Désiré Doué, who may not be fit to start.

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