PSG vs Rennes Ligue1 Preview and Betting Guide
- Paris St Germain will open their defence of the Ligue 1 title at Roazhon Park, due to the Parc des Princes pitch having suffered heat damage from a recent heatwave.
- The match will take place on the 23rd of August at 19:45 BST.
- PSG were the dominant team in the French league last season, winning their fifth consecutive Ligue1 championship.
- Rennes ended up in sixth position, 17 points behind PSG. Paris St Germain were not only the top team in the French league, but they were also the best team in Europe, winning their second successive Champions League in Budapest in May.
Head to Head Statistics
Rennes have certainly got their work cut out against PSG in this opening fixture of the Ligue1 championship. Last season this fixture ended in a 5-0 win for PSG. In the return match in Rennes in February, Rennes got the win with a 3-1 victory. In the last six matches between these teams, PSG came out with 4 wins, Rennes have 1 victory, and there has been a draw. PSG have an excellent home record in Ligue1, with 15 unbeaten from 17 games.
Our PSG vs Rennes Match Prediction
This fixture has seen plenty of goals over the last few years, and we expect no different in this match. In the last four meetings between these two teams, there have been over 2.5 goals in every game. Our pick is for PSG to score over 2.5 goals with even odds.
