Toulouse vs PSG will take place at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, August 31st, 2025, for their match day three clash in the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season.
Ligue 1 Preview: Toulouse vs PSG
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For Toulouse, it was a difficult 2024/25 season for them at the beginning, but they recovered to maintain a decent level of results to eventually finish 10th on the log. In the previous campaign before that, they finished 11th – a place improvement. However, no two seasons are the same, so they will be keen to start early and claim the right results.
La Ville Rose were winless in their first three games last term, a run they will be looking to avoid when they face the champions in this home game in Toulouse. They have only beaten the Paris club just once in their past ten meetings, which shows the dominance of Luis Enrique’s men in the head-to-head.
In this same fixture last season, Toulouse gave a strong performance before losing 1-0 to PSG, thanks to Fabian Ruiz’s goal. A lot has changed on the part of the champions since this fixture, and they will be looking to continue their superiority. In terms of transfers for Toulouse, Mario Sauer from Zilina remains the only arrival at the time of writing. Meanwhile, César Gelabert leads a list of players that includes Joshua King, Gabriel Suazo and those who have left the club.
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Before the start of most Ligue 1 campaigns, PSG are always the team to beat, and they see the title as a birthright. However, the UEFA Champions League title, which has previously eluded them over the years, has now been captured, and it is all about consolidation now. PSG have won 11 of the past 13 league titles, and they are looking good for another triumph this season.
PSG have been the best team in Europe in the past six months. Without any doubt, the departure of Kylian Mbappé in 2024 gave the Paris club the impetus to build a squad based on collective input and cohesion. That change in direction helped Les Parisiens secure their first UEFA Champions League title last May with a resounding 5-0 victory over Inter Milan, completing a historic continental treble that included Ligue 1 and Coupe de France triumphs.
They took that form to the Club World Cup in the USA this summer, but they could not secure the title. They were soundly beaten 3-0 by Chelsea in the final decided at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. With that disappointment behind them, Luis Enrique will be keen to see his team maintain their shape and winning streak in Europe when they continue their campaign in Ligue 1.
Key players have emerged during this period, notably Ousmane Dembélé, who contributed 35 goals and 16 assists across all competitions, and Vitinha, whose midfield mastery has been pivotal. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who arrived in January, played a good role in the treble. Young talents like Désiré Doué and João Neves have also risen to prominence over the past campaign.PSG played 65 matches in the 2024-25 season, and that could have taken a toll on their players going into the 2025-26 season.
Apart from the Club World Cup final against Chelsea, where they were dominated from start to finish, PSG have been ruthless in the league, and that might be a problem for the home side. Apart from that shock Toulouse win in April 2024, PSG have won nine of the past 10 Ligue 1 meetings they have played.
Meanwhile, in their past 38 Ligue 1 meetings since 2004, Toulouse have won 8 times, PSG have won 24 times, and 6 ended in a draw.
Match tickets
The epic match at Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse will kick off at 16:00 GMT+1 on Sunday, August 31st, 2025.
The 33,150-capacity stadium will host this league game between Toulouse and PSG.
Getting Toulouse v PSG tickets could take a lot of work given the standard of this game. Hence, you are advised to search ticket reselling sites should they be expectedly sold out on each club’s channels.
Team news: Toulouse vs PSG
Line-ups
La Ville Rose are just kicking things off in the new campaign, and they will be keen to impress and probably cause an upset. Goalkeeper Guillaume Restes should be between the goal once again, while Cristian Casseres Jr and Vincent Sierro should also keep their spots in midfield. In attack, Zakaria Aboukhlal will be relied upon. Rasmus Schmidt Nicolaisen, who is making a return from a long-term injury, could start from the bench.
Toulouse possible XI: Guillaume Restes; Mark McKenzie, Charlie Cresswell, Djibril Sidibe; Aron Donnum, Cristian Casseres Jr, Vincent Sierro, Niklas Schmidt; Zakaria Aboukhlal, Yann Gboho.
One thing PSG enjoyed throughout last season in Europe was the clean bill of health. After such a tiring season, it will not be surprising to see some of them miss games in this new campaign. The Champions should still have goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, skipper Marquinhos at the heart of the backline, and Hakimi providing width and attacking support from his right-back role. The dynamic midfield trio of Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, and Joao Neves should be listed again, while the attack is expected to be led by Ousmane Dembele and Kvaratskhelia.
PSG possible XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Prediction
Toulouse know everything is against them at the moment. They are preparing to face a side that has conquered Europe by winning the UCL and ended the 2024/25 campaign with a treble. However, the fixtures between them have been close in recent times, and they will take solace in that. By the way, get your Toulouse tickets early enough to catch the game.
When it comes to Ligue 1 this season, PSG have dominated the league extensively, and despite the success recorded last season, they will be looking for consolidation. They have the edge in the head-to-head record, so this game against Toulouse should not be a problem.
Toulouse 1-2 PSG