Marquinhos will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 home clash against Saint-Etienne on Sunday after sustaining a thigh injury.

The Brazilian has made 13 league appearances for PSG this season and has also featured in all six of their Champions League fixtures as well.

In Ligue 1, he has made the second-most blocks (six), while he has also won 12 of 18 tackles he has attempted in the competition.

PSG confirmed on Saturday that Marquinhos is still struggling with an adductor injury he sustained during their 1-0 win over Monaco in the Trophee des Champions last week. 

"Marquinhos will not be able to play," Luis Enrique told reporters on Saturday.

PSG face a busy run of six fixtures in January, including tough clashes against Stuttgart away and Manchester City at home in the Champions League. They face Lens and Reims in Ligue 1 after Saint-Etienne.

PSG have won just one of their last five Ligue 1 matches to open a calendar year (D3 L1), but that victory came last year at Lens (2-0 in January 2024). Their next win will mark Luis Enrique's 50th victory in charge of the club in all competitions.

They are 25th in the Champions League table, outside the playoff spots, after picking up just seven points from six games.

However, if PSG can get a win, it would mark Luis Enrique's 50th win in all competitions in charge of the club.

"The six matches in January, it's tough for all competitions, if we don't win, we will be eliminated. I always think the opposite," Luis Enrique said.

"I see a team that's very good in competing. Why should I be negative? More positive [thoughts] for me and the team [as well] to face everything with a positive mindset.

"There are matches where motivation isn't necessary. When you play a Champions League match, it's easy. Right now, I can say we are in the best moment of the season. I am starting to see that there are many players who can be starters."

PSG signed winger Marco Asensio from Real Madrid last season, but the 28-year-old has not featured in five of their last six matches.

Overall this season, Asensio has scored two goals and registered four assists in Ligue 1, creating 15 chances in his 11 league appearances.

Asked if Asensio was leaving in the January transfer window given his lack of playing time, Luis Enrique said: "My decisions speak louder than I do. I make decisions based on what I see in training. [But] no situation is irreversible."

PSG have won 43 of their 81 Ligue 1 matches against St Etienne (D25 L13), winning more only against Metz (46) and Nantes (44) in the top-flight.

That bodes well for Luis Enrique's side to continue a streak of five straight wins across all competitions, and the coach said his squad was brimming with quality.

"This means there's a lot of competition [in the squad]. For a coach, it's very positive. Whether this is reflected in the results or not, we'll see, but I’m very happy with what I've seen in recent weeks."