Paris Saint-Germain will hope to get their Ligue 1 title charge on track when they host Le Mans at the Parc des Princes on Saturday.
Luis Enrique's side have already fallen five points behind league-leaders Monaco after picking up just eight points from their opening five matches.
Despite only earning promotion to Ligue 1 last season, Le Mans have made a decent start, claiming six points from five games.
The two sides last met in February 2025 in the Coupe de France, with PSG winning 2-0 but a more entertaining game is expected this weekend.
Paris Saint-Germain v Le Mans Tips Summary
Best Bet - Paris Saint-Germain to win and both teams to score @ 7/5
Alternative Bet - Desire Doue to score any time @ 4/5
Bet Builder - Louis Mafouta to score any time & Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 2+ shots on target @ 31/4
Paris Saint-Germain v Le Mans Prediction
Best Bet: Paris Saint-Germain to win and both teams to score @ 7/5
Despite their uncharacteristically slow start, there still seems to be a sense of inevitability that PSG will eventually climb back to the top of the Ligue 1 rankings.
Enrique's side started the season with a 1-0 defeat to Lens in the French Super Cup before registering successive 2-2 draws against Rennes and Lille. A 2-1 defeat to Monaco last month suggested PSG had serious issues, but the reigning champions showed their class with three victories in a row in all competitions.
The hosts have kept only one clean sheet all season and will do well to keep a Le Mans team that has scored nine goals at bay.
Le Mans have shown they can compete at the highest level, but they have only one win to their name in five games and the quality that Enrique has at his disposal should help his team get the job done in an end-to-end battle.
Alternative Bet: Desire Doue to score any time @ 4/5
PSG winger Desire Doue was not given much of a chance to shine at the 2026 World Cup, but he showcased his skills under new France boss Zinedine Zidane in the Nations League.
Doue scored once and provided two assists, and was accurate in front of goal, with five of his 11 shots hitting the target.
With Ousmane Dembele set to be rested this week, Doue should get more chances to impress and his recent form suggests he has every chance of hitting the back of the net.
Paris Saint-Germain v Le Mans Bet Builder Tip
Louis Mafouta to score any time
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 2+ shots on target
Pays 31/4
Le Mans are more than capable of finding the back of the net and they have scored two or more goals in four of their five games in Ligue 1.
Striker Louis Mafouta has netted three times this season and eight of his 13 shots have hit the target, making him the most likely scorer for Le Mans.
PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has registered five shots on target this season, and they have all come in his last three outings.
Like Doue, he will benefit from the lack of competition without Dembele and he will be looking to shoot on sight in the final third.
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Key Match Stats
Paris Saint-Germain have won their last three games in all competitions
PSG have won two games in Ligue 1, to fall five points behind league-leaders Monaco
Le Mans have picked up six points from their first five Ligue 1 games
The visitors have won only one of their five matches in the French top flight
Le Mans striker Louis Mafouta has registered eight shots on target from 13 efforts
PSG have kept only one clean sheet in all competitions this season
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