After being held at Reims last time out, PSG will be targeting a swift return to winning ways as they welcome Rennes to the Parc des Princes. Rennes have been a tricky customer for the Parisians in recent times but given their struggles at the start of this season, a home win is expected here.
PSG are coming off a frustrating 1-1 draw with Reims in their previous Ligue 1 fixture. They fell behind early in the encounter and laboured for much of the contest before Ousmane Dembele struck the equaliser midway through the second half.
While manager Luis Enrique will be disappointed with the performance, the good news is that PSG are still unbeaten across all competitions this season. They had won the previous five matches, three of which were at the Parc des Princes.
Rennes have built a reputation as a tricky opponent in recent times, with PSG often struggling against them. However, Julien Stephan’s men are looking off colour at the start of this season, claiming two wins and suffering two defeats in their opening five league 1 matches.
Like the Parisians, Lens head into Friday’s clash off the back of a draw as they were held 1-1 by Lens last time out in Ligue 1. They struck first through Arnaud Kalimuendo and held on for long periods before conceding an injury time equaliser.
How the bookies view it: Parisians to prevail
PSG have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 19/50 by bet365 to claim the win. A victory for Rennes is valued at 21/4 while a draw is set at odds of 17/4 by bet365.
Recent head to head: Tricky Rennes
PSG and Rennes have claimed three wins each with two draws in the last eight matches. The Parisians are unbeaten in the last three meetings and triumphed 1-0 in a Coupe de France fixture at the Parc des Princes back in April.
Players to watch: Dembele showing his quality
Dembele is slowly finding some form in recent weeks and has now been on target three times in the last two Ligue 1 matches. The forward is priced at odds of 2/1 by bet365 to maintain his scoring run.
Rennes can also hold their own going forward and will look to Kalimuendo to provide the spark in attack. The striker has scored in the last two Ligue 1 matches and is priced at 7/2 by bet365 to find the net once again.
Probable line-ups
Marco Asensio has joined PSG’s injury list alongside Gianluigi Donnarumma, Presnel Kimpembe, Lucas Hernandez and Goncalo Ramos. Dembele came off the bench to score last time out and could play from the start on Friday.
Rennes have injuries of their own with Andres Gomes and Dogan Alemdar both sidelined. Kalimuendo should lead the line once again for the visitors while Christopher Wooh is set to continue at the back.
PSG: Safanov, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Neves, Ruiz, Vitinha, Barcola, Dembele, Kolo Muani
Rennes: Mandanda, Seidu, Wooh, Hateboer, Truffert, Matusiwa, Santamaria, Assignon, Grønbæk, Blas, Kalimuendo
Anything else catch the eye?
PSG and Rennes know their way to goal and both teams could be backed to score at 4/6 with bet365. The Parisian have seen over 3.5 goals in two of their last three matches and a repeat is priced at 11/10 by bet365.
The Parisians are priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, so a win and both teams to score could be considered at 8/5 with bet365.
This French Ligue 1 match between PSG and Rennes will be played on Sep 27, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best PSG vs Rennes prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
