Rennes meet PSG on Sunday in this round 28 of Ligue 1 season. Both still have a lot at stake from their different positions in the table, as the former aims for Europe next season.
PSG approach the next Ligue 1 round as number one in the table, having claimed 66 points this season so far. With 27 games behind them, Rennes amassed 47 points, placing them as number 5 before their next fixture.
Rennes face a tough prospect, when travelling to in-form PSG this coming Sunday, with the home side racking up four wins in a row.
PSG are confident they will be scoring goals in their next assignment in the Ligue 1, as they show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches. The hosts scored 2.2 goals on average per match, or 22 goals in total, while allowing 13 goals against, for an average of 1.3 per outing. They managed two clean sheets along the way.
Rennes managed a bearable 11 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.1 goals per game. They conceded 11 goals in total, and while claiming five clean sheets, they conceded 1.1 goals an average per game.
The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Rennes came away with a 1-0 win. Rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind at Parc des Princes.
PSG vs Rennes Prediction
PSG Form
PSG have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Nantes by 4-2. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-0 against Bayern Munich, before claiming three points in a 1-2 win against Brest. PSG have been in potent form at Parc des Princes, winning no less than five of the past six Ligue 1 matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 15 goals while letting in eight.
Rennes Form
In their previous three matches, Rennes beat Nantes 0-1, lost 0-1 against Marseille and drew 0-0 with Auxerre. Rennes managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring ten time and letting in five.
A home win for PSG is the obvious choice at Parc des Princes. With the attacking qualities on display here, it has the makings of a high scoring affair when Rennes come visiting.
PSG have taken 24 points from their last 13 games against teams from the top half of the Ligue 1 table. They won seven of these matches with a scoreline of 24 goals to 15. In the last seven games against teams in the top six, Rennes claimed one wins and six points. They scored six and conceded nine goals. PSG are looking at a record of 21 wins, three draws and three defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Rennes are looking at 14 wins, five draws and eight defeats in the Ligue 1.
PSG vs Rennes Stats
- PSG have not lost 45 of the last 47 home matches
- PSG have scored in 45 of the last 47 home matches
- PSG have scored in 24 of the last 26 matches
- PSG have won 10 of the last 12 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- PSG have won 11 of the last 13 home matches
- Rennes have scored in 36 of the last 38 matches
- Rennes have scored in 26 of the last 28 away matches
- In 10 of the last 12 away matches Rennes played, both teams scored
- Rennes have conceded in 17 of the last 19 away matches
- Rennes have lost 5 of the last 6 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
PSG vs Rennes Squads
PSG Squad
The 56-year-old coach of the home team, Christophe Galtier, will select the lineup against Rennes from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Ligue 1 this season:
Alexandre Letellier (0/0), Gianluigi Donnarumma (0/27), Lucas Lavallee (0/0), Sergio Rico (0/0), Achraf Hakimi (4/21), El Chadaille Bitshiabu (0/6), Juan Bernat (1/20), Marquinhos (2/24), Nordi Mukiele (0/19), Nuno Mendes (1/18), Presnel Kimpembe (0/11), Sergio Ramos (0/24), Timothee Pembele (0/4), Carlos Soler (3/18), Danilo Pereira (2/22), Ismael Gharbi (0/3), Marco Verratti (0/20), Renato Sanches (2/15), Vitinha (0/25), Warren Zaire-Emery (2/15), Hugo Ekitike (3/18), Ilyes Housni (0/1), Kylian Mbappe (19/23), Lionel Messi (13/22), Neymar (13/20).
Rennes Squad
Here is the full team squad of Rennes. The 56 year-old Bruno Genesio will select his starting lineup from the following players:
Dogan Alemdar (0/3), Elias Damergy (0/0), Romain Salin (0/0), Steve Mandanda (0/25), Adrien Truffert (0/27), Arthur Theate (2/26), Birger Meling (0/19), Christopher Wooh (0/11), Djed Spence (0/6), Guela Doue (0/0), Hamari Traore (1/20), Jeanuel Belocian (0/2), Joe Rodon (1/14), Lorenz Assignon (0/6), Steven Moreira (0/0), Baptiste Santamaria (1/15), Benjamin Bourigeaud (3/26), Desire Doue (3/20), Flavien Tait (2/24), Lesley Ugochukwu (0/16), Lovro Majer (1/22), Warmed Omari (0/6), Xeka (0/8), Amine Gouiri (9/25), Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga (6/20), Ibrahim Salah (0/6), Jeremy Doku (1/19), Karl Toko Ekambi (4/26), Martin Terrier (9/16).
PSG vs Rennes Team News
PSG could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Rennes.
Renato Sanches, Nuno Mendes and Presnel Kimpembe are all absent from the PSG squad that faces Rennes at Parc des Princes.
Rennes have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against PSG this coming Sunday.
Rennes need to do without Martin Terrier, Lorenz Assignon, Desire Doue and Baptiste Santamaria, who are not fit enough to travel to Parc des Princes.
PSG vs Rennes Lineups
PSG vs Rennes H2H
Rennes won 1-0 the last time, they faced PSG, who won the match before that, when PSG claimed a 1-0 win. PSG usually enjoy playing Rennes, claiming five wins in the last ten encounters. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 1/2.
PSG vs Rennes Results
Both teams found the back of the net five times in the past ten matches between home side PSG and Rennes. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 7/10.
PSG vs Rennes Betting Tips
It has been a great season for Kylian Mbappe so far as he currently has 19 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net six times in his last six games, leaving PSG hoping he delivers against Rennes this coming Sunday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.
PSG racked up eight wins from a possible 10 across all tournaments at Parc des Princes, drew one and lost one. Rennes won three of their previous 10 away, drew one and lost six times. Both sides have been rather generous in recent weeks, with PSG only managing a clean sheet in two of their last 10 games on home soil. Rennes arrive at Parc des Princes having kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 away games.
Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in the last ten encounters between PSG and Rennes. There were over two goals five times, as PSG managed an average of 1.7 goals, while Rennes scored 1.1 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of PSG’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for Rennes, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.
