Paris Saint-Germain began the domestic season with a 1-0 win at Nantes despite no pre-season fixtures, controlling the match and creating 18 attempts while limiting Nantes to five efforts, none on target. The champions rotated several starters at Nantes and may rest or reinstate Marquinhos, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue, Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi for the home fixture. PSG could be without Presnel Kimpembe (virus), Senny Mayulu (thigh) and still miss Gianluigi Donnarumma, leaving new signing Lucas Chevalier poised for his Parc des Princes debut. Angers travel seeking to end an 18-match losing run against PSG.
Even without a pre-season, Luis Enrique suggested PSG's early competitive outings would serve as preparation, and the champions did enough to see off Nantes in their Ligue 1 opener. Although not at peak sharpness, the Parisians controlled the 1-0 victory, restricting the Canaries to just five attempts - none of which hit the target - while creating 18 of their own. Clear chances were scarce, but the Club World Cup runners-up were never seriously threatened
Supporters will expect another win on Friday as PSG aim to keep their Ligue 1 momentum going, particularly given their history against Angers. They have recorded 18 successive victories in this fixture, with their last slip-up being a goalless draw in December 2015. The corresponding clash last season ended 1-0 to the Parisians, though the scoreline flattered Le SCO, as Enrique's men produced 20 shots to their opponents' four, with their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Aston Villa only days away.
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