At 2:45 AM on August 24th, Paris Saint-Germain will host Montpellier in the second round of Ligue 1. PSG will be looking to continue their winning streak, while Montpellier faces a tough task to get a result.
During the summer transfer window, PSG invested heavily, bringing in players like Ekwalla for €50 million, Paço for €40 million, Neves for €59.92 million, and Safonov for €20 million.
In their first game, PSG won 4-1 away to Le Havre. Despite the departure of their star player, Kylian Mbappé, who joined Real Madrid on a free transfer, PSG have shown they are still a force to be reckoned with. They remain the favorites for the Ligue 1 title. Neves, PSG’s most expensive signing, made two assists in his debut, showing great integration into the team.
PSG manager Luis Enrique is happy with his squad: “We have a team that can win trophies, we’ve had a great transfer window. Even though the new arrivals may not be big names, they are full of potential.” Enrique didn’t underestimate this round’s opponent, Montpellier: “Their manager and their squad haven’t changed, this match will be just as difficult as last season. We are not at 100% yet, but we still have a strong desire to win.”
Montpellier is a team with limited overall strength, finishing 12th last season. They drew 1-1 with Strasbourg at home in their opening game.
For this match, PSG will be without Kimpembe, Gonzalo Ramos, and Lucas due to injuries. In addition, Ugarte, who is set to join Manchester United, Soler who is in talks with West Ham, Mukiele, Pereira, and Skriniar are also not included in the squad. Montpellier will be without Khazri due to injury.
Historically, PSG has a clear advantage over Montpellier with 38 wins, 20 draws, and 17 losses. At home, PSG have an even better record against Montpellier with 24 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses.
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