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Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Parc des Princes, Paris
Referee
Mathieu Vernice, France
Form

Recent form

Paris Saint Germain
94Excellent

Last 5 matches · 5W-0D-0L · +9 goal difference

Le Mans
23Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -5 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Paris Saint Germain or Draw

BetGenius backs Paris Saint Germain or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Paris Saint Germain host Le Mans in round six of Ligue 1, looking to build momentum after picking up eight points from their first five matches. The hosts currently occupy sixth position in the standings, having rebounded from an early home defeat against Monaco with consecutive away victories against Stade Brestois 29 and Marseille.

Le Mans sit ninth in the table with six points from five matches. While they have displayed steady offensive output by scoring in all five league games, defensive lapses have proved costly. They have conceded nine goals across those fixtures and have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, collecting just one point from their two away trips.

Both squads deal with notable absences. Paris Saint Germain are without top scorer Ferran Torres due to an ankle problem, alongside midfielders W. Zaire-Emery and S. Mayulu. Le Mans must also cope without primary creator A. Bourabaa through an ankle injury, while D. Sidibe serves a suspension, leaving both teams adjusting key tactical areas.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Paris Saint Germain have won all three previous head-to-head encounters against Le Mans.
  2. Le Mans have failed to keep a clean sheet this season, conceding nine goals across five Ligue 1 fixtures.
  3. Le Mans are without key playmaker A. Bourabaa due to injury and D. Sidibe through suspension.
  4. Paris Saint Germain have scored in all five matches this season, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
  5. Ferran Torres is sidelined for Paris Saint Germain after scoring four goals in the opening weeks.
Availability

Team news

Paris Saint Germain

  • O. DembeleThigh Injury
  • K. KvaratskheliaKnee Injury
  • MarquinhosThigh Injury
  • N. MendesMuscle Injury
  • A. LongoniInjury

Le Mans

  • A. BourabaaAnkle Injury
  • E. ColasInjury
  • H. VoyerThigh Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Paris Saint Germain at homeLe Mans away
2
Played
3
1-0-1
W-D-L
0-1-2
—
Scored /game
1.3
—
Conceded /game
2.3
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
100%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
100%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%
Players

Key players this season

Paris Saint Germain

  • Ferran Torres4G

Le Mans

  • L. Mafouta4G
  • A. BourabaaAnkle Injury3G · 2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1LyonChampions League league stage7+814
2Paris Saint GermainChampions League league stage7+514
3Paris FCChampions League league stage7+514
4LilleQualifying7+514
5MonacoEuropa League league stage7+414
13Auxerre7-69
14Strasbourg7-37
15Angers7-67
16Le MansRelegation Playoffs7-56
17Estac TroyesRelegation7-114
18Le HavreRelegation7-62
History

Head-to-head

4
Paris Saint Germain
0
Draws
0
Le Mans

Paris Saint Germain have won 4 of the last 4 meetings, averaging 3.8 goals a game, 75% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-10-10Paris Saint Germain3-1Le Mans
  • 2025-02-04Le Mans0-2Paris Saint Germain
  • 2021-07-14Paris Saint Germain4-0Le Mans
  • 2019-12-18Le Mans1-4Paris Saint Germain
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Our record in Ligue 1

53%53 won from 100 settled predictions (1 void)

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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Paris Saint Germain or Draw
78%
Confidence

Paris Saint Germain have gathered momentum with back-to-back league wins against Stade Brestois 29 and Marseille, and they have won all three recorded meetings against Le Mans. Although the hosts are missing Ferran Torres, Le Mans arrive without key contributor A. Bourabaa and suspended defender D. Sidibe. Le Mans have conceded nine goals in five league outings and remain winless on the road, making Paris Saint Germain well placed to secure at least a point on home soil.

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Published October 9, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.