Rennes vs Paris SG prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-10-07 18:45.
While Rennes boss Bruno GĂ©nĂ©sio felt his side âdeserved a drawâ in their midweek European jaunt against Villarreal, his assessment counted for nothing, as his side slumped to a 1-0 defeat. Itâs been a hard comedown from the high of a 3-1 Derby Breton win against Nantes last Sunday, and they now return to home soil to take on a PSG side GĂ©nĂ©sio labelled as one of the âbest in Europeâ.
Unbeaten in eight home league games (W6, D2), itâs probably a relief for Rennes to swiftly return home, and having done the league double over PSG last season, few could categorically rule out that run extending here. There is one historical omen standing in their way in that sense, as no club since PSGâs Qatari ownership took over in 2011/12 has even won three Ligue 1 games in a row against them!
If PSGâs midweek European performance was anything to go by, then that proud record they hold comes under serious threat here. The Parisians crumbled on Tyneside on Wednesday night, falling to a 4-1 reverse against Newcastle in UEFA Champions League action, as boss Luis Enrique insisted his side paid for the âmistakesâ they made amid criticism about the attack-minded 4-2-4 formation he elected for.
Such a defensive âdisasterclassâ was perhaps something of an anomaly though, as PSGâs three prior games all saw them keep a clean sheet. Shut outs arenât something theyâre accustomed to securing on the road, where attack seems to be the best form of defence, as despite a ten match unbeaten away league run (W7, D3), PSG conceded exactly once in seven of those games.
Players to watch: Rennesâ Benjamin Bourigeaud opened the scoring against Nantes from the penalty spot, his third successive club goal to arrive that way. Three of PSGâs five away league goals this term have been scored by Kylian MbappĂ©, two of which were game opening penalties.
Hot stat: PSG are the only club not to have conceded a first half away league goal this term.