PSG visit Strasbourg chasing a fourth straight Ligue 1 win
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The gist
PSG travel to Strasbourg on Oct 17 aiming for a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 win.
Monaco lead the table unbeaten, so PSG's title chase is tighter than usual.
Background
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are the reigning European champions and are coached by Luis Enrique. They sit behind in the Ligue 1 title race this season: Monaco, led by Brazilian coach Filipe Luís, top the table with 14 points from six games and are the only unbeaten side, while Lille, coached by Davide Ancelotti, are also fighting for the lead. PSG arrive in Alsace four days after a 4-2 Champions League win at Manchester City, with a Barcelona match the following Tuesday.
How it unfolded
- Oct 14, 2026PSG beat Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on Manchester City's home turf.
- Oct 17, 2026PSG travel to Strasbourg at the Stade de la Meinau, aiming for a fourth consecutive league win; Strasbourg have 7 points this season.
- Oct 18, 2026Monaco, on 14 points and unbeaten, play Lorient (8 points, 8th) on Match Day seven; Paris FC (11 points, 5th) host Rennes (13 points, 3rd).
- Oct 20, 2026PSG face Barcelona in the Champions League.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- France 24 says PSG aim to secure a fourth consecutive league win and keep their momentum ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match with Barcelona.
- Analysts
- OneFootball notes Luis Enrique's PSG are not top of Ligue 1 this season, with Filipe Luís at Monaco and Davide Ancelotti at Lille fighting for the lead point by point.
- Caution
- Yahoo Sports/Playmakerstats says Strasbourg will be determined to seize the opportunity to beat the European champions.
Still unverified
Yahoo Sports/Playmakerstats poses as an open question whether a rotated PSG side will have enough to win in Alsace, and says the Strasbourg match, sandwiched between two European fixtures, could spring surprises.