PSG's Injury Storm Tests Enrique as a New Signing Clouds the Le Havre Clash

Injury Woes and lineup questions

Spanish coach Luis Enrique is grappling with a major injury crisis as PSG approach Le Havre in a high stakes Ligue 1 clash at Parc des Princes. The squad is stretched and the manager must piece together a coherent plan with several first‑team players unavailable.

PSG face Le Havre tonight in matchweek 13 of the French league, aiming to maintain momentum as they chase a fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title. The Parc des Princes will host a game that carries real importance in shaping the title race and the flow of PSGs season.

Before the match, PSG are second in the table with 27 points, just one behind Marseille who pounded Nice 5-1 to seize the initiative. Le Havre sit 12th with 14 points after three wins, five draws and four losses, and will look to upset the champions on their home patch.

Injury concerns loom large for Paris. Ousmane Dembele, Desiré Doy, and Achraf Hakimi are sidelined with injuries, while the fitness of left back Nuno Mendes remains in doubt. The club faces a defensive reshuffle and a possible altered shape to cope with the shortage of personnel.

Reports from Le Parisien and Le Libere both point to Enrique having to select a defensively prudent setup against Le Havre, with potential changes to the back four and midfield to cover the gaps. There is also uncertainty around Willian Batshu and other attackers joining the squad after late returns from international duty.

Press conferences and pre-match briefings stress the need for collective effort. PSG will play with clear intent to win, and the coach has underlined that the aim is continual improvement rather than dwelling on past results. The trainer admitted that only after the day’s training session would he have a clearer idea of who will be available for the encounter.

In Enrique's words, the priority is to win and to ensure the team is functioning well together. He emphasised that the focus is on a collective approach rather than individual accolades, and that the door remains open for those stepping up to earn their place as the season progresses.

From the European side, PSG have started their season with a strong run, adding pressure to succeed on multiple fronts. The coach and players will be keen to maintain momentum as they balance league duties with European commitments, and the club will be hoping for a strong response from the squad amid the injury situation.

Results this season show PSG with eight league wins and a single league defeat to Marseille in a classic clash that coincided with the Ballon dOr ceremony, plus three draws. They began with wins over Nantes and Angers (both 1-0), then thrashed Toulouse 6-3, beat Lens 2-0, and overcame Auxerre 2-0. Before the international break in October, they drew at Lille 1-1 and again with Strasbourg 3-3, briefly losing top spot before reclaiming it via wins over Brest and a narrow 1-0 victory over Nice, finishing with a tense 3-2 win at Lyon as they chased domestic glory for a fifth straight year. In Europe, PSG started the campaign with a European Super Cup triumph against Tottenham on penalties after a 2-2 draw, and then opened the Champions League with three consecutive wins over Atalanta, Barcelona, and Bayer Leverkusen before a 1-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the fourth group game, a setback the team will aim to recover from in the campaign ahead.

The lineups and tactical notes

Details emerged that a defensive reshuffle may be necessary, with the team facing Le Havre missing some regulars but still intent on applying pressure in attack. The expected lineup report highlighted key players and potential changes to balance the defense with the midfield, as the manager explores options in the absence of several regulars.

In short, Enrique is intent on a collective approach and steady improvement, even as injuries bite. The challenge is to maximize squad depth, maintain winning momentum, and avoid getting hung up on a single formation when personnel are in flux.

Punchline time: if injuries were a transfer window, PSG would have bought a full squad by now. Punchline two: the bench is so crowded that even a small apartment could rent it out as a luxury suite for stressed fans.