PSG vs Toulouse prediction: FRANCE: Super Cup betting tips on match 2024-01-02 19:45.
The 47th Trophée des Champions between Paris Saint-Germain and Toulouse was originally scheduled to take place last summer in Thailand, but due to the local promoter's withdrawal, the match will now be hosted at the Parc des Princes – the home of PSG. Home-field advantage provides an additional weapon for the reigning French champions, who have won nine out of the last ten editions.
The team from the French capital will make a historic 17th appearance in the Trophée des Champions here (W11, L5), and the omens are good, knowing that only one of their five losses to date came whilst being reigning French champions. Unbeaten in their last 12 Ligue 1 matches and holding a five-point lead in the standings, the Parisians should approach this match with great confidence, especially after winning seven of their previous eight H2Hs (D1).
That sole failure to win occurred in August (1-1), and Toulouse will be looking to build on that result and claim their first H2H victory in a cup match since 2005 (L3). Such a poor record leaves the Violets facing a significant challenge, but they can take motivation from their remarkable journey in the Coupe de France last season, which resulted in Toulouse winning their first trophy since the club was founded in 1970!
The recent form of Carles Martinez Novell's men presents a contrasting narrative, with their current ten-game winless run the longest in Ligue 1 (D5, L5), leaving them in the relegation play-off spot at the halfway point of the season. Even amidst those struggles, they have demonstrated their ability to deliver strong single-game performances, as evidenced by their 3-2 victory against English giants Liverpool in the UEFA Europa League in November.
Players to watch: With PSG's last five goal-scorers in the Trophée des Champions all having left the club, Kylian Mbappé has the opportunity to join Yoann Gourcuff and Ángel Di María in the exclusive group of players who have received the Man of the Match Trophy twice. Toulouse may be looking to Gabriel Suazo for inspiration, given that the left-back has netted his last three goals in cup matches, all of which resulted in wins.
Hot stat: French cup winners have only won 17 (37%) of the 46 previous Trophée des Champions.