Until Wednesday, PSG fans and players were preparing for a season-opening home clash against Rennes at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. However, a period of hot weather in the French capital damaged the stadium's pitch to such an extent that the fixture was "reversed," with PSG instead playing at the home of its opponents.

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A Late Venue Change Adds A New Twist

The change has given the game a fresh twist, especially in light of last weekend's Trophée des Champions loss to Lens.

An ambitious Rennes team is targeting a Champions League place and has kept last season's Ligue 1 top scorer, Estéban Lepaul, who scored 21 goals in a remarkable campaign. He is now partnering with last season's top assist-maker after Adrien Thomasson joined on a free transfer from Lens.

PSG Looks To Start Its Ligue 1 Campaign With A Win

PSG is facing the Ligue 1 side that has defeated the Parisians the most in the 21st century (W17 D9 L23).

Nevertheless, despite that statistic and the late change of venue, PSG's star-studded team will look to kick off the new season with another dominant display as it chases a sixth Ligue 1 title.

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