Toulouse v PSG – Toulouse preview: a flying start! | OneFootball

This Saturday, August 30, Paris Saint-Germain (3rd) faces Toulouse (2nd) at the Stadium (kick-off at 9:05 pm, broadcast on Ligue1+) during the 3rd matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. And as before every match, here is the presentation of the Parisians' opponent.

The situation of Toulouse –

Arrived during the summer of 2023 in place of Philippe Montanier, who finished in a very honorable 13th place with 48 points, while winning the Coupe de France, coach Carles Martinez Novell has rather managed to establish himself with a very solid team last season, but with offensive weaknesses. Enough to finish in a "quiet" 10th place.

The idea is always to do better, even if this club does not obviously appear armed for the European race. But the collective strength could bring a good surprise. It would be surprising to see this team in the relegation zone anyway.

The summer transfer window 2025 –

Source: Transfermarkt.

The departures:

The arrivals:

The main statistics –

This season, Toulouse has scored 3 goals in its 2 victories and has not yet conceded a goal.

The top scorer for Toulouse is Frank Magri (25-year-old striker), with 2 goals he is 4th in the championship (the first in Ligue 1 is Lassine Sinayoko with 2 goals). There is not yet a decisive passer (statistics from the LFP).

The last 5 matches of Toulouse –

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

26/07/2025 (friendly) – Leipzig/Toulouse: 7-0. In 3-4-2-1.

30/07/2025 (friendly) – Al-Nassr/Toulouse: 2-1. In 3-4-2-1. 40% possession. 8 shots of which 2 on target against 8 shots (4 on target).

10/08/2025 (friendly) – Toulouse/FC Sevilla: 1-1. In 3-4-2-1.

16/08/2025 (Ligue 1) – Nice/Toulouse: 0-1. In 3-4-2-1. 43% possession. 10 shots of which 2 on target against 13 shots (2 on target).

24/08/2025 (Ligue 1) – Toulouse/Brest: 2-0. In 3-4-2-1. 47% possession. 6 shots of which 3 on target against 16 shots (2 on target)

The group:

Absentees – Azizi, Francis, Messali, Schmidt (injury), Canvot (departure).

The probable team in 3-4-3.

Gboho – Magri – Edjouma

Methalie – Casseres – Sauer – Dönnum

McKenzie – Cresswell – Sidibé

Substitutes

The style of play of Toulouse.

Carles Martinez Novell, who has passed through the youth teams of FC Barcelona, likes to rely on a solid and compact block, with a game based on the doubling of passes. Maybe he will be a little more offensive this season, with a well-established base.

There has been less rhythm and percussion than other years at Toulouse, but this gives a fairly balanced and annoying team to face. TFC showed it well against PSG last season.

The Parisians know that they must always be wary and they should not get annoyed or fall asleep against Toulouse to avoid a bad surprise just before the international break.

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