The city of light is divided tonight, Monday, January 12, 2026, as Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC meet for the second time in just eight days. Following PSG's narrow 2–1 victory in Ligue 1 last week, the stakes are even higher as a place in the Coupe de France Round of 16 is on the line at the Parc des Princes.
Kick-off is set for 20:10 UTC (21:10 local time). While PSG seeks to defend their crown, the newly promoted Paris FC hopes to prove that the gap between the two sides is closing.
Match Details: Kick-off & Official Info
Competition: Coupe de France (Round of 32)
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Kick-off: 20:10 UTC / 21:10 local / 15:10 ET
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris
Referee: Ruddy Buquet
Broadcast: beIN Sports 1 (France & US), France Télévisions
The Storyline: Reigning Champions vs. The Ambitious Neighbors
PSG: Chasing a Historic Domestic Treble
Luis Enrique’s PSG is currently a juggernaut. Having recently secured the Trophée des Champions in a dramatic penalty shootout against Marseille, the holders are eyeing their 17th Coupe de France title. They haven't been eliminated at this stage of the competition since 2014, and their home record is formidable: they haven't lost a domestic cup tie at the Parc des Princes since 2022.
However, the schedule is grueling. Fresh off a trip to Kuwait for the Super Cup, Enrique is expected to rotate his squad, potentially handing starts to younger talents like Senny Mayulu.
Paris FC: No Longer Just an Underdog
Paris FC’s promotion to the top flight has finally given the capital a true derby. Despite sitting near the bottom of Ligue 1, Stéphane Gilli’s men showed immense resilience in last week’s league meeting, equalizing through a Willem Geubbels penalty before eventually falling to a late winner. With survival in the league being their primary goal, a win tonight against their "big brothers" would provide a massive psychological boost for the rest of the campaign.
Team News & Probable Lineups
PSG Team News
Absentees: Achraf Hakimi and Ibrahim Mbaye are away at AFCON. Kang-In Lee (thigh) and Matvey Safonov (hand) are sidelined with injuries.
Returning Stars: Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé are both in fine form after scoring in the previous derby.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Chevalier; Zaïre-Emery, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Mayulu, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doué, Ramos, Barcola.
Paris FC Team News
International Duty: Ilan Kebbal, Moses Simon, and Samir Chergui are unavailable due to AFCON.
Injury Update: Pierre Lees-Melou remains out with a shin injury.
Key Figure: Willem Geubbels is the danger man, having scored from the spot in the last meeting.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Trapp; Sangui, Mbow, Kolodziejczak, Otávio; Gory, Lopez; Marchetti, Ikoné, Ollila; Geubbels.
Head-to-Head (H2H) & Key Stats
Recent H2H: PSG won 2–1 in Ligue 1 on January 4, 2026.
Home Dominance: PSG has found the back of the net in 18 consecutive home matches across all competitions.
Clean Sheet Struggle: PSG has kept only one clean sheet in their last five competitive matches.
Paris FC Form: The visitors have won only one of their last six games, which was their 3–0 win over Raon-l'Étape in the previous round.
Tactical Analysis: Elite Quality vs. Low-Block Resilience
The match is expected to follow the pattern of last week’s encounter: PSG will dominate possession (likely over 70%), using Vitinha and João Neves to pull the Paris FC defense out of position.
Paris FC will rely on a compact 4-5-1 defensive shape, hoping to frustrate the hosts and use the pace of Willem Geubbels on the break. If PSG’s rotated defense shows the same lapses they did against Marseille in the Super Cup, Paris FC could certainly find the net.
Match Prediction
While Paris FC proved they can go toe-to-toe with the giants for 60 minutes, PSG’s depth and home advantage usually tell in the final third of the game. Expect a hard-fought contest that ends with the holders progressing.
Final Score Prediction: PSG 3–1 Paris FC
