Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Match Preview
For the second time in a week, the French capital is divided as Paris Saint-Germain host their ambitious neighbors Paris FC at the Parc des Princes on Monday, 12 January 2026. This Coupe de France Round of 32 clash comes hot on the heels of PSG’s narrow 2–1 victory over PFC in Ligue 1 just seven days ago. Since then, Luis Enrique’s side has added silverware to the cabinet, defeating Marseille in a grueling Trophée des Champions final on Thursday.
Paris FC, backed by their new wealthy ownership group and boasting stars like Kevin Trapp and Pierre Lees-Melou, will see this as the perfect opportunity for revenge. With PSG fatigued from their midweek travels and likely to rotate, the “second club” of Paris is dreaming of a historic upset in the Derby de la Capitale.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Match Info
- Competition: Coupe de France (Round of 32)
- Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris (Capacity: 48,229)
- Date: Monday, 12 January 2026
- Kickoff: 21:00 CET | 20:00 GMT | 15:00 ET
- Referee: Ruddy Buquet (FRA)
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Match Stakes
Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 — 1st):
- Win → Continues the quest for the Treble; avoids the embarrassment of losing to their local rivals.
- Loss → A shock exit; ends their domestic cup dominance early and raises questions about squad depth.
Paris FC (Ligue 1 — 13th):
- Win → The biggest win in the club’s modern history; validates their aggressive transfer strategy (signing Trapp, Ikoné, etc.).
- Loss → Elimination, but focuses attention on avoiding relegation in Ligue 1 (currently 13th).
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Team News
Paris Saint-Germain:
- Rotation Alert: Having played a high-intensity final vs Marseille just 96 hours ago, Luis Enrique will shuffle the deck.
- Chevalier L. — Likely Rested (Safonov to start in Cup).
- Marquinhos & Hakimi — Likely Rested.
- Gonçalo Ramos — Expected to start after coming off the bench in the Super Cup.
- Absentees: Presnel Kimpembe (Long-term knee), Lucas Hernandez (Managing minutes).
- Opportunity: Youngsters Senny Mayulu and Yoram Zague are pushing for starts.
Paris FC:
- Full Strength: With a full week of rest since the last derby, Stéphane Gilli will name his strongest XI.
- Kevin Trapp — The former PSG goalkeeper returns to the Parc des Princes aiming to shut out his old club.
- Ilan Kebbal — The creative hub is fit and will pull the strings.
- Pierre Lees-Melou — The midfield general will be tasked with disrupting PSG’s rhythm.
- Jean-Philippe Krasso — Expected to lead the line, supported by the pace of Moses Simon.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Paris Saint-Germain
- 08/01 — 2–2 vs Marseille (Trophée des Champions – Won on Pens)
- 05/01 — 2–1 vs Paris FC (Ligue 1)
- 21/12 — 4–0 vs Fontenay (Coupe de France)
- 17/12 — 2–1 vs Flamengo (Intercontinental Cup)
- 13/12 — 3–2 vs Metz (Ligue 1)
Paris FC
- 05/01 — 1–2 vs PSG (Ligue 1)
- 20/12 — 3–0 vs Raon L’Etape (Coupe de France)
- 14/12 — 0–3 vs Toulouse (Ligue 1)
- 07/12 — 0–0 vs Le Havre (Ligue 1)
- 29/11 — 1–1 vs Auxerre (Ligue 1)
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- 05/01/2026 — PSG 2–1 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
- 16/12/2022 — PSG 2–1 Paris FC (Friendly)
- 14/07/2017 — PSG 1–1 Paris FC (Friendly)
- Historically, competitive meetings have been rare until PFC’s recent promotion.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
Safonov; Zague, Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Mayulu, Lee Kang-in; Doué, Ramos, Barcola
Paris FC (4-2-3-1)
Trapp; Hamari Traoré, Mbow, Otávio, Ollila; Lees-Melou, Maxime Lopez; Ikoné, Kebbal, Simon; Krasso
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Impact Bench
PSG: Dembélé (Game changer), Vitinha (Control), Neves (Energy)
Paris FC: Geubbels (Pace), Gory (Winger option)
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Tactical Analysis
Paris Saint-Germain
Even with rotation, PSG’s plan remains possession-based. Lee Kang-in and Fabian Ruiz will look to control the midfield, feeding the explosive Bradley Barcola on the wing. The key will be breaking down a Paris FC side that knows them well. Gonçalo Ramos offers a physical presence in the box that PSG lacked at times in the first half of the season.
Paris FC
PFC showed in the league game (2–1) that they can hurt PSG. With Maxime Lopez and Pierre Lees-Melou, they have a midfield capable of keeping the ball, unlike most lower-half teams. They will target the space behind PSG’s young full-back Zague, using the lightning speed of Moses Simon. Kevin Trapp’s distribution will also be key to launching counter-attacks.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Key Battles
- Ramos vs Otávio — Physical duel in the box.
- Kebbal vs Mayulu — Experience vs Youth in the #10 space.
- Simon vs Zague — A massive test for the PSG academy graduate against a veteran winger.
- Safonov vs Trapp — A tale of two goalkeepers; the current backup vs the former starter.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Spotlight Players
Paris Saint-Germain — Désiré Doué
The talented forward has shown flashes of brilliance since his big-money move. In a cup game where he is the main creative outlet, he needs to demand the ball and drive at the defense.
Paris FC — Kevin Trapp
The German international knows every corner of the Parc des Princes. If he has a “revenge game” performance, Paris FC could steal a result.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 Paris FC
This has “Cup Classic” written all over it. Paris FC are fresh and have the quality to score against a rotated PSG backline. However, PSG’s depth in attack (Ramos, Barcola, Doué) is simply too much for PFC to handle for 90 minutes. Expect a thrilling, high-scoring derby with the hosts edging it late on.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Betting Insights
- Both Teams to Score — High Probability (Derby atmosphere + Rotation).
- Over 3.5 Goals — Value Bet.
- PSG to Win & BTTS — Likely scenario.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — Where to Watch
- France: France 3 / BeIN Sports
- International: BeIN Sports Connect
Paris Saint-Germain vs Paris FC — FAQs
Q: When is the PSG vs Paris FC match?
A: The match kicks off on Monday, 12 January 2026, at 21:00 CET.
Q: Is Gianluigi Donnarumma playing?
A: No. He left the club in 2025. Lucas Chevalier is the No. 1, but Matvey Safonov is expected to start this cup match.
Q: Who won the last match?
A: PSG won 2–1 in Ligue 1 on 5 January 2026.
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