Paris are expected to line up in their usual 4-3-3, with a midfield trio that looks to dominate possession and spring the front three into space. The full-backs will push high, pinning Strasbourg's wing-backs deep and creating overloads in the half-spaces. Luis Enrique's philosophy is clear: suffocate the opponent, win the ball back quickly, and attack with numbers. The front three will rotate and drift, looking to isolate centre-backs and force mistakes. Set-pieces are also a weapon, with the height and delivery quality to trouble a back three that has looked vulnerable in the air.

Strasbourg are likely to set up in a 3-4-2-1, a shape designed to pack the midfield and frustrate. The idea will be to sit in a low block, deny space between the lines, and hit on the break through the two attacking midfielders. But against Paris, that requires near-perfect discipline for 90 minutes. The wing-backs will have to choose their moments carefully; if they push too high, they leave acres behind. If they sit too deep, Paris will camp in their final third. The midfield dogfight will be crucial: Strasbourg need to win second balls and disrupt Paris's rhythm, but with the technical quality Paris possess, that is easier said than done.