PSG will be aiming to strengthen their grip at the summit of Ligue 1 as they travel to Rennes on Sunday. Rennes are usually a bogey team for the champions but have not been at their best lately.
It has been an overall solid campaign for Rennes, who are challenging near the top end of the table. Sitting fourth on the standings, 13 points off the pace, a title challenge looks well beyond their reach, although they remain well on course for a European finish.
While Rennes are still on track for their target this season, they have stumbled slightly in recent weeks. Bruno Genesio’s men have lost two of their last three matches and have now lost top scorer Martin Terrier to a season ending ligament injury.
The good news for Rennes is that Roazhon Park has remained a fortress as they have won their last eight home matches in Ligue 1. They have beaten Lyon and Nantes in that run and claimed a 2-1 victory over Nice in their previous fixture in front of their fans.
PSG remain the team to beat in Ligue 1 as they currently hold a five-point lead at the top of the standings. They have only been beaten once this season, which was a 3-1 defeat to Lens in their previous away fixture.
The Parisians bounced back from the result at Lens by claiming a 2-0 home win over Angers in their previous Ligue 1 fixture. Hugo Ekitike continued his purple patch with the opener while Lionel Messi grabbed the second on his return to the team following Argentina’s World Cup triumph.
Although they lost at Lens in their previous away fixture, PSG have generally impressed on their travels this season. Among the results for Christophe Galtier’s men on the road is a 1-0 victory at Lyon while they have also secured a 7-1 hammering at Lille.
How the bookies view it
PSG have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 8/15 by BetVictor to claim the win on Sunday. A win for Rennes is priced at 19/4 by Coral while a draw is set at odds of 15/4 by bet365.
Recent head to head
Rennes have troubled PSG in recent times with both teams claiming two wins each and a draw from the last five meetings. The Parisians claimed a 2-0 victory in the last meeting back in February 2022 thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s injury time effort.
Players to watch
In the absence of Martin Terrier, Rennes will look to Amine Gouiri to provide the spark in attack. The forward has six Ligue 1 goals this season and is priced at 4/1 by bet365 to get on the score sheet on Sunday.
Despite being handed an extended break after the World Cup, Lionel Messi remains at a high level, scoring on his return to the team. The Argentine forward now has eight Ligue 1 goals and is priced at 6/5 by Unibet to add to that tally.
Anything else catch the eye?
There is no shortage of attacking quality for Rennes and PSG and both teams could be backed to score on Sunday at 7/10 with Unibet. The Parisians saw over 3.5 in their previous away fixture and a repeat is priced at 6/4 by BoyleSports while over 2.5 goals is valued at 6/10 with William Hill.
Given the minimal odds for a straight PSG victory, a win and over 2.5 goals can be considered at 6/5 with bet365. The Parisians have scored in both halves in six of their last seven Ligue 1 matches and Sunday’s clash could be set for a similar pattern at 5/4 with BoyleSports.
This Serie A match between Rennes and PSG will be played on Jan 15, 2023 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Rennes vs PSG prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
