With all the headlines about<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/lionel-messi-t13" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lionel Messi</a>‘s first days in France, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/psg-t16721" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PSG</a> must avoid getting distracted as their home opener in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/ligue-1-2021-2022-schedule-format-results-and-key-dates-20210812-0018.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ligue 1 2021-2022</a> season is looming around. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/psg-squad-2021-2022-how-much-is-the-paris-saint-germain-roster-worth-20210812-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paris Saint-Germain</a> will face RC Strasbourg on <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/psg-vs-rc-strasbourg-date-time-and-tv-channel-in-the-us-for-matchday-2-of-2021-2022-ligue-1-20210811-0026.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saturday, August 14</a>, on Matchday 2 of the French league.
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/will-fans-be-allowed-in-the-2021-2022-season-of-the-top-5-european-leagues-20210804-0031.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fans</a> will return to the Parc des Princes for the first time and it will be a special day to do so. Marquee signings Sergio Ramos, Achraf Hakimi, Georginio Wijnaldum, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/report-messi-to-psg-two-conditions-regarding-argentina-national-team-in-the-contract-20210811-0024.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Messi</a> will be <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/psg-super-team-messi-ramos-hakimi-and-donnarumma-will-be-presented-in-front-of-fans-on-saturday-20210811-0028.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">presented in front of a 49,000 crowd</a> that will be witnessing PSG’s first home match in 2021/22.
Paris will be looking to win the league title again after coming up short last season, when Lille won the trophy against all odds. The visitors have a challenging task ahead, not only because of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/psg-roster-2021-2022-list-of-paris-saint-germain-players-this-season-20210809-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hosts’ stellar squad</a>, but also given their terrible record at the Parc des Princes.
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<h2>PSG confirmedlineup</h2>
After a sour start to his tenure at PSG, Mauricio Pochettino will have to deliver successful results this season. With the likes of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/neymar-t25325" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neymar</a>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/kylian-mbappe-t136335" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mbappe</a>, and all the big-name<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/lionel-messi-could-sign-with-psg-all-the-clubs-arrivals-for-2021-22-season-20210808-0019.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arrivals</a> this summer, the board’s demands will be higher than ever.

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Although the whole soccer world is eager to watch Messi in action for Paris, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/lionel-messi-signs-with-psg-when-would-he-make-his-debut-for-paris-20210811-0023.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it seems unlikely he plays onSaturday</a>. He has just returned from holidays after a month of rest following the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america-t25985" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021 Copa America</a>, and might need more days to be ready. Still, it’s no secret that Messi never wants to miss a game, so we shouldn’t rule out watching him on the bench.
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Marquinhos, Neymar, Leandro Paredes, and Angel Di María have also had a longer break after playing in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/argentina-vs-brazil-predictions-odds-and-how-to-watch-copa-america-2021-final-in-the-us-20210709-0016.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Copa America final</a>, so the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/psg-lineup-with-lionel-messi-neymar-mbappe-sergio-ramos-in-a-superteam-20210806-0016.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PSG lineup</a>willbe similar to the one that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/fans-expect-messi-as-psg-suffered-to-win-in-their-ligue-1-debut-memes-and-reactions--20210807-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">defeated Troyes 2-1</a> last Saturday:
Keylor Navas; Achraf Hakimi, Thilo Kehrer, Presnel Kimpembe, Abdou Diallo; Dina Ebimbe, Ander Herrera; Georginio Wijnaldum, Julian Draxler; Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappé.

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<h2>RC Strasbourg confirmed starting XI</h2>
RC Strasbourg couldn’t get off to a winning debut, losing 0-2 at home to Angers. While they need to startpicking up points soon, the upcoming match seems to be as hard as it gets for them.

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Following a 15th-place finish last season (only two points clear of the relegation play-off), Julien Stephan took the helm. But he has a tough job upfront. RC Strasbourg has never beaten PSG in 30 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/ligue-1-t40" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ligue 1</a> games at Parc des Princes – the worst recordin the league.
Given the opponents’ strength, they can’t expect much from this game other than returning home with a reasonable scoreline. In 2020/21, Paris beat them 4-0 and 4-1. Veteran striker Kevin Gameiro will start this time, so this is what their lineup willlook like: Matz Sels; Karol Fila,Alexander Djiku, Ibrahima Sissoko, Lucas Perrin, Dimitri Lienard; Jean-Edus Aholou, Sanjin Prcic, Jeanricner Bellegarde; Ludovic Ajorque and Kevin Gameiro.

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PSG vs RC Strasbourg: Confirmed lineups for Matchday 2 of Ligue 1 2021-2022