Paris Saint Germain vs Toulouse Prediction: A Tough Challenge for the Parisians

After a disappointing display against Stade de Reims in the last round, French giants Paris Saint Germain welcome Toulouse to the Parc de Princes. PSG sit at the top of the Ligue 1 table, but they find themselves just 3 points ahead of RC Lens. RC Lens have proven their title credentials already, by beating PSG in the last encounter. With just 3 points between them, the battle for the Ligue 1 crown is heating up and every point counts in this time of the season. 

The Parisians might be on top of the table, but their latest form has been nothing short of a worry. With RC Lens following behind, there are growing concerns that the dominion of the French giants might be broken again this season. In their last 5 matches, PSG have recorded just 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. They did well to return to winning ways after beating Montpellier 3-1 in their last match. Lionel Messi, Fabian Ruiz and Warren Zaire-Emery were all on the scoresheet and Sergio Ramos and star player, Kylain Mbappe picked up an injury and were subbed off before the final whistle.

PSG sit at the top of the table, with 51 points in 21 Ligue 1 games. They have 16 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats and they have a goal aggregate of 52:16. While playing at home, PSG have picked up 26 points from 10 matches. They have 8 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats, with a goal aggregate of 24:9.

PSG have not recorded a loss in 4 matches and are first to score in 6/7 matches. In 7/7 matches, less than 4.5 cards have been shown and in 6/6 , less than 10.5 corners have been played.

By latest stats and form, Toulouse are better than the Parisians. In their last 5 matches, they have 4 wins and 1 draw, which is excellent. Toulouse hammered Troyes 4-1 at home in their last match, courtesy of goals from Thijs Dalinga, Fares Chaibi, Branco van den Boomen and Ado Onaiwu. There is growing confidence in the Toulouse side, and they might just stand up to the french giants in this game.

Toulouse are far down the table at 13th, with 29 points from 21 games. They have 8 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats, with a goal ratio of 35:36. In all 10 away matches this season, they have 10 points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. They have a goal ratio of 15:20 playing away from home.

Toulouse are on a 3 win streak and have not recorded a loss in 7 matches. In 9/10 matches, less than 4.5 cards have been shown and in 5/7 matches, less than 10.5 corners have been played.

PSG and Toulouse have met each other 20 times. PSG have 17 wins, Toulouse have 1 win and 2 matches ended in a draw. PSG have 6 wins in a row against Toulouse and have not recorded a loss in their last 7 matches against them. PSG have not conceded a goal in their last 5 games against Toulouse and are first to score in 5/5 matches against them. In 4/5 matches, less than 4.5 cards have been shown and more than 10.5 corners have been played. Toulouse are without a clean sheet in their last 6 matches against PSG.

The form of Toulouse is a worry for the PSG team no doubt and Kylian Mbappe will miss this match due to the injury he picked up in the last match. Lionel Messi scored in the last game and we can expect him to live up to the expectations in this game, with either a goal or an assist or both.

We can not rule out the fact that PSG have dropped points in matches like these, which makes an outright win for the Parisians difficult. Toulouse can grab a goal or two themselves because they have been in hot form of late.

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