Trophée des Champions: probable lineups for the final

This Sunday evening, RC Lens and PSG face off in the Trophée des Champions—a first trophy up for grabs as the new football season kicks off in France.

The 2026-2027 campaign officially gets underway this Sunday in France. For this 2026 Trophée des Champions, PSG take on Coupe de France winners RC Lens. The final could offer a first glimpse of new signings in action on both sides: Michaël Cuisance, Michał Skóraś, and Yacine Titraoui for Lens, and Lucas Digne and Maghnes Akliouche (already featured against Aston Villa) for Paris. Ferran Torres and Mika Godts have not been selected and will miss out on the contest.

For this clash, RC Lens coach is expected to set up in a 3-4-3 formation, with Risser between the posts, shielded by Nawrocki, Ganiou, and Antonio. In front of the back line, a four-man midfield featuring a Cuisance-Bulatovic double pivot, with Udol and Abdulhamid on the flanks. Up front, the attacking trio should be Sima, Edouard, and Thauvin.

As for PSG, Luis Enrique is expected to stick to his tried-and-tested lineup. Safonov will be in goal, with the Pacho-Marquinhos duo ahead of him. Digne and Zaïre-Emery are set to operate as full-backs under the Spanish manager. In midfield, Vitinha, Mayulu, and Fabian Ruiz should get the nod, while the attacking trio for Paris is likely to be Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, and Akliouche.

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