Ligue 1: Toulouse vs PSG preview 08/30/2025



Event Details

  • Match: Toulouse vs Paris Saint-Germain — Ligue 1, Matchday 3.
  • Date & Kick-off: Saturday, 30 August 2025, at 21:05 GMT (local Paris/Toulouse), 22:05 CEST, at the Stadium de Toulouse.
  • Both sides started the season strong: Toulouse have won their opening two matches, while PSG also have 6 points from their first two games.

Broadcast & Live Streaming

  • Spain: The match will not be televised live due to unsold domestic rights. Fans there can follow minute-by-minute coverage, pre-match lineups, summaries, and highlight clips via As.com.
  • Other Regions: While details vary by country, Ligue 1 is commonly available via Bein Sports, Amazon Prime (UK), and other regional broadcasters—viewers should check local listings.

3. Team Form & Context

Toulouse

  • Toulouse began the season with confident displays: a 1-0 away win over Nice followed by a 2-0 home win over Brest, powered by Frank Magri’s first career brace.
  • Head coach Carles Martínez Novell has implemented a strategy that blends defensive resilience with swift counters, especially at home.
  • Defensively compact and scoring early is a hallmark—but they have failed to keep a clean sheet against PSG in their last 12 home meetings.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)

  • PSG's title defense is off to a steady start with narrow wins vs Nantes and Angers, displaying dominating possession and creating high expected goals (xG) without goal deluge.
  • Their form against Toulouse is lethal: PSG have won thrice in the last four encounters, and 24 of the last 29 matches across competitions.
  • Statistically, PSG have gone 34 Ligue 1 away matches unbeaten—just behind Milan’s European record run.

 

Head-to-Head History

  • Toulouse and PSG have met approximately 75 times, with PSG dominating: 43 wins, Toulouse 17, and 14 draws.
  • The average historical stats from Soccerway reinforce PSG’s superiority: in 50 encounters, PSG garnered 32 wins vs Toulouse’s 10, with vastly superior goal difference.
  • Recent results: PSG chalked up a 3-0 away win in November 2024, and a 1-0 narrow win in February 2025.

Probable Line-Ups & Tactics

Toulouse (likely 3-4-3)

  • Attack-driven but compact. Magri is a key threat after netting twice already.
  • Options like N. Schmidt (midfield) and Francis are unavailable.

PSG (projected 4-3-3)

  • Based on recent tip-sheet templates:
    GK: Lucas Chevalier
    Defense: Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes
    Mid: Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha, Ruben Neves
    Attack: Desire Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola

  • They boast heavy ball possession (83% vs Angers) and control tempo expertly.