Matvey Safonov and Illia Zabarnyi named in PSG starting XI for Ligue 1 match

Matvey Safonov and Illia Zabarnyi will start for PSG in the ninth round of Ligue 1 against Lyon.

PSG’s starting line-up is: Safonov, L. Hernandez, Zabarnyi, Digne, Zaire-Emery, Mayulu, Godts, Torres, Dro Fernandez, Torres and Akliouche.

The match will be played in Le Havre and will kick off at 21:00 Moscow time.

PSG lead the Ligue 1 table with 17 points from their opening eight matches. The Parisian side will be looking to maintain their position at the top with another positive result.

Le Havre have collected only two points and sit 18th, at the bottom of the standings. They have not won during the 2026/27 season, registering two draws in their first eight games.

The match will also give Safonov another opportunity to establish himself in goal for PSG. The goalkeeper finished fourth in the Golden Glove category, an award created by France Football and presented to the best goalkeeper of the year.

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