Dembele's elevation for PSG according to Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are set to host Angers in a highly anticipated Ligue 1 match this weekend. The home team will present five trophies they won last season and are expected to field some of Europe's most talented young players, including Bradley Barcola.

In his debut game for PSG, Barcola made a dynamic display against Nantes, ending the game with a joint-team-high total for touches in the opposition box (nine). The 22-year-old French international forward, who joined PSG from Lyon in 2023, has already scored 26 goals with 30 assists for the club in all competitions. He is expected to play in PSG's next home game against Angers.

Ousmane Dembele, another star player for PSG, had a standout performance in their opening-day win over Nantes. He created more chances than Desire Doue and Lee Kang-In, and teed up Goncalo Ramos for a late equaliser. Dembele's 14 goal involvements (eight goals, six assists) in the 2024-25 season made him a key player in PSG's title triumph. His performances have also earned him recognition, with many predicting he could win the Ballon d'Or this year.

Meanwhile, Koffi, the Angers goalkeeper, made an impressive debut for his new team, making more saves in his Angers debut than he did against PSG and Nice in any previous match. Koffi's seven saves in Angers' debut game against Paris FC were the most saves in a match by a goalkeeper in Ligue 1 this season.

Angers will be looking to build on their recent form, having won three of their last four games overall, despite losing four of their last five away games in Ligue 1. The probability of a draw between PSG and Angers is 10.6%, according to Opta, while the probability of a win for Angers is 6.8%, and for a win for PSG is 82.6%.

Illia Zabarnyi and Lucas Chevalier will make their home debuts for PSG against Angers. Luis Enrique, the PSG coach, will want to get off to a positive start in front of their home fans, as eight of the last 11 Ligue 1 champions have triumphed in their first home game of a league season.

PSG have not lost any of their last 27 Ligue 1 games against Angers (W20 D7), and have won each of their last 10 league home games against Angers. This promising statistic suggests that PSG will be a formidable opponent for Angers this weekend. However, with the talent and form of players like Barcola and Dembele, Angers will undoubtedly pose a challenge to PSG's dominance.