Troyes – PSG

Troyes take on PSG on Saturday as the 2021-22 Ligue 1 campaign begins, with the visitors looking to reclaim their domestic crown after finishing second behind Lille last season. The home team, meanwhile, won Ligue 2 to return to France’s top flight for the first time since being relegated in 2018.

The hosts have no known injury issues heading into Saturday’s serious test against PSG, meaning Batlles can pick what he considers to be his strongest XI. PSG, meanwhile, will likely integrate Wijnaldum from the start after the former Liverpool midfielder came off the bench during the defeat to Lille.

Troyes have won only one of their six pre-season friendlies and could be set for a long, difficult season ahead, so we expect a comfortable victory for PSG. Despite the visitors almost certainly being without several first-team players who are returning to training late after competing in Euro 2020 and Copa America during the summer, they still have more than enough quality to put a relegation-threatened side to the sword.