Now really, this should be no contest. That these two operate in different stratospheres is no surprise. However, since PSG became the club they now are, no French club has been as pesky against them as Guingamp. The champions have won only twice in their last six visits to the Roudourou. In fact Guingamp even had the temerity to take a point at the Parc de Princes last season, having led the champions by two goals for most of the game. Carlo Ancelotti, Laurent Blanc and Unai Emery all had problems in Brittany, so this could be an early season test to see new manager Thomas Tuchel’s mettle. Antoine Koumbaré — the first manager of PSG when QSI took over, always looks to prove a point against his former employers.
Should also be Kylian Mbappe’s first game since he played a starring role in the World Cup final. It’s going to be interesting to see if Tuchel continues to play most of the youngsters he fielded in the opening weekend win against Caen, or if this is where most of the regulars begin their season.