Rennes vs PSG Prediction: Bet on a convincing win for the champions

On 15 January 2023, the French Ligue match between Rennes and PSG will take place at the Roazhon Park (Rennes, France).

Rennes are without suspended Bourigeaud and Omari, and Xeka, Terrier, and Santamaria are out. Terrier is rated the best in the team, Santamaria is third, and Santamaria is fourth, meaning Rennes' squad problems are obvious. The future pitch hosts could be doing better with the results too. The Red and Blacks made it through to the last 32 of the French Cup after knocking out Bordeaux, but the home side has picked up just three points in their three Ligue 1 games since the season resumption, having beaten Nice at home but losing both Reims and Clermont away. The result was Rennes' fall to fourth place in the Ligue 1 table, with their lead over Marseille already reaching five points.

That said, it is worth noting that Rennes' home statistics are one of the best in the division, namely third, with only one defeat in eight wins and a goal difference of 23-7. So, despite the squad difficulties and not the best current tone, the champions will find it difficult at the Roazhon Park. Rennes like to shoot, with the team averaging 14.6 shots per game, second highest in Ligue 1. Rennes' aggressiveness is also conspicuous. In the past 18 rounds in Ligue 1, Rennes' players have earned 30 yellow cards and 6 red cards, the fourth-best result in the league.

Paris is France's best team in terms of standings, efficiency, goal difference, possession, shots, and accuracy. In just about every conceivable criterion. However, the Red and Blue lost their last away game in Ligue 1 to Lens 0-2. Neymar (suspended) and Messi (rested) didn't participate in that meeting. But in the upcoming game, we are waiting for the attacking three: Messi, Mbappe, and Neymar. Regarding the squad problems, Pembele, Mendes, and Kimpembe will not play, and Verratti's participation is doubtful. In general, we are waiting for the strongest or closest to the strongest squad. After losing to Lens, PSG beat Chateauroux 3-1 in the French Cup and defeated Angers 2-0 at home. PSG's away statistics are the best in the division, +7=1-1, 25-5 goal difference.

Rennes are an uncomfortable opponent for PSG. Of their last five head-to-head encounters, the Parisians have beaten the red and blacks only twice, losing just as many times. However, despite these statistics, the team from the capital will bring three points from Brittany. At the moment, PSG players are concentrated on domestic tournaments. Still, in a month, the Champions League play-offs will begin, and the French champions will have to be torn, and before that, it would not hurt to increase the gap from the nearest pursuers so that later pay less attention to Ligue 1. Plus, let's not forget that Rennes, who have been performing very well at the Roazhon Park, have big squad problems, with three leading players unable to take to the pitch on Sunday, and the current tone of the team is alarming, although the hosts are very likely to score. Here are the betting options for the central match of the 19th round of League 1:

• Handicap 2 (-0.75) for 1.65;
• W2+ BTTS for 2.86;
• Correct score 1:3 for 11.00.