PSG will aim to maintain their unbeaten start to the season as they travel to Nantes for a Ligue 1 fixture on Saturday. The league leaders have already beaten Nantes this season and should once again be too strong for the hosts.
Nantes were one of the surprise teams in Ligue 1 last season but have found things difficult this term with just one win from five matches. However, the good news is that they have only suffered one defeat so far.
Antoine Koumbouare’s men were held to a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg in their previous Ligue 1 fixture. They were made to come from behind with Mostafa Mohamed’s effort five minutes from time earning them a share of the spoils.
Nantes’ campaign last term was driven by a solid home record which has continued this season. They are unbeaten in their last 10 Ligue 1 matches at home, claiming six wins in that run.
PSG have been head and shoulders above everyone else in Ligue 1 and are unbeaten after five matches. They actually began their campaign with a 4-0 victory over Nantes in the French Super Cup and have not looked back since.
The Parisians stumbled slightly as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Monaco. However, they bounced back in fine style on Wednesday, claiming a 3-0 victory at Toulouse with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Juan Bernat getting the goals.
PSG have put almost all their opponents to the sword this season, scoring at least three goals in five of their six matches across all competitions. Mbappe and Lionel Messi have both impressed but Neymar has been the standout player for the Parisians, scoring in every match this season.
How the bookies view it
PSG are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies and are priced at 1/4 by Paddy Power to claim the win. A victory for Nantes is valued at 10/1 with bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 5/1 by Betfred.
Head to head
PSG have a 34-9 advantage with nine draws from 54 previous matches with Nantes. The Parisians have already beaten Nantes this season, claiming a 4-0 victory in the French Super Cup with Neymar netting a brace.
Players to watch
Moses Simon has carried the attacking threat for Nantes this season, scoring in two of his four matches. Bet365 has the Nigerian forward at 5/1 to find the net on Saturday.
Neymar has arguably been PSG’s best player this season and will once again be the one to watch on Saturday. The Brazil forward is priced at 11/10 by bet365 to get on the score sheet on Saturday.
Anything else catch the eye?
PSG have been fantastic in attack this season and having already won 4-0 over Nantes in their previous meeting, a -2 handicap could be considered 15/8 with Paddy Power. They could also be backed to win both halves at 8/5 with Unibet.
The last three meetings between PSG and Nantes have produced over 3.5 goals and a repeat could be priced at 11/10 with Unibet.
This French Ligue 1 match between Nantes and PSG will be played on Sep 3, 2022 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Nantes vs PSG prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
