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PSG faces Lorient on Saturday with a heavily rotated squad. Renato Marin could make his Ligue 1 debut ahead of the Bayern return leg. Here are the predicted lineups.

On Saturday, PSG hosts Lorient in a Ligue 1 matchday 32. Three days before the Champions League semifinal return leg against Bayern, head coach Luis Enrique is expected to rotate heavily.

PSG faces Lorient Saturday afternoon at the Parc des Princes in a Ligue 1 matchday 32. Three days before traveling to Munich to face Bayern in the Champions League semifinal return leg, Enrique is expected to make a large rotation, four days after the exceptional match between PSG and Bayern Munich (5-4), which left its mark on players from both teams.

According to Le Parisien, the PSG coach could field the most experimental lineup since he took over in the capital. In goal, to preserve Matvey Safonov, he could offer Renato Marin his first Ligue 1 start.

On defense, to compensate for the absences of Achraf Hakimi (injured) and Illia Zabarnyi (suspended) and to rest Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes, Enrique could field Warren Zaïre-Emery and Senny Mayulu on the wings, with a central defense composed of Lucas Hernandez and Willian Pacho.

In midfield, Lucas Beraldo, very effective as a defensive midfielder against Angers, could be deployed again in that position. The Brazilian international would be accompanied by Dro Fernandez and Fabian Ruiz, according to the Parisian daily.

On attack, Bradley Barcola could be deployed as a false No. 9, with Lee Kang-In and Ibrahim Mbaye completing the attack.

PSG's predicted starting XI vs. Lorient: Marin; Mayulu, Hernandez, Pacho, Zaïre-Emery (capt.); Dro, Beraldo, Ruiz; Lee, Barcola, Mbaye.

Lorient's predicted starting XI vs. PSG: Mvogo; Meite, Adjei, Faye; Katseris, Abergel (capt.), Cadiou, Kouassi; Makengo, Dieng, Pagis.

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