Paris SG vs Troyes prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-10-28 15:00.
Goals rained down on Parc des Princes as Paris Saint-Germain humiliated Maccabi Haifa 7-2 in midweek UEFA Champions League action to book their ticket for the round of 16. The âMNMâ shined once again, accounting for five of PSGâs seven goals, and when Carlos Soler scored the last goal of the match he became the first PSG scorer outside of MNM since early September, emphasising the hegemony of this magical trio!
One of only two clubs in the top five European leagues still unbeaten across all competitions (W14, D4) in 2022/23, Christophe Galtierâs men possess a five-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 (W10, D2), while their 3-0 win at Ajaccio last weekend has contributed to their best defensive record (five) after 12 rounds since 1996/97! Three additional points are expected here, facing a Troyes side against which the Parisians have not lost in 14 top-flight home H2Hs (W11, D3).
After losing their opening three league games, mid-table Troyes have recovered to pick up points in seven of the following nine rounds (W3, D4), though this run is bookended by a frustrating 2-2 home draw to in-form Lorient in which they led until the 81st minute. Coach Bruno Irles stated that he was "revolted" by his defence on Sunday after his team led twice, with this game accounting for half of their four equalisers conceded from leading positions this season.
There has been clear improvement in recent away form, as âLe ESTACâ have picked up as many wins across their last four Ligue 1 road trips (W2, L2) as they did in 12 league away games prior! They might take further confidence from failing to score just once across their last eight top-flight trips, a run that started with a 2-2 draw at PSG in May, which proves that another upset here is certainly not impossible, although unlikely.
Players to watch: In-form Neymar has found the net in six of PSGâs previous seven Ligue 1 home outings, with five seeing him score before the break. Aiming to eclipse him will be Troyesâ Florian Tardieu, whoâs scored away equalisers from the spot in his last four goalscoring Ligue 1 games, as well as in the corresponding H2H in May.
Hot stat: The average time (14â) of the first goal conceded by Troyes is the quickest in the division.