Competition: Ligue 1
Market: PSG win
Odds: 4/11 @ BetUS
Simply looking to extend on their record-breaking Ligue 1 romp, PSG will travel to the Stade de la Beaujoire when they meet Nantes on Tuesday night.
Starting with the hosts, making an immediate return to losing ways over the weekend as they slumped to a 2-1 loss away at Rennes, Nantes find themselves at the heart of a Ligue 1 relegation scrap. Opening Tuesday’s showdown holding just a three-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone, Antoine Kombouare’s men will be bracing themselves for a monumental challenge here. Marking their return from March’s international break with a 3-2 defeat against fellow strugglers Le Havre, the Yellow House have lost six of their previous nine Ligue 1 appearances. Drastically failing to find any kind of fluidity this season, Nantes have also recorded just a pair of victories at the Stade de la Beaujoire so far this calendar year. Likewise, conceding 49 Ligue 1 strikes so far this season, no side outside the relegation zone has shipped more top-flight strikes. It should also be highlighted, Kombouare’s side have mustered just a sole clean sheet against top-flight opposition since the start of December.
As for the visitors, storming their way to a record-breaking 13th Ligue 1 crown earlier in the month, PSG have continued to gain a fearsome reputation from across the continent this season. Booking their Champions League semi-final spot last week as they secured a thrilling 5-4 aggregate win against Aston Villa, Luis Enrique’s men are riding a major wave of momentum. Making an immediate return to winning ways over the weekend as they secured a 2-1 victory against Le Havre, the former Barcelona boss has seen his blossoming squad gain a fearsome reputation from across the continent. While PSG might have all of their attention focused on claiming a maiden European crown, the French giants will be looking to keep up their red-hot momentum. In fact, Enrique’s side have not suffered a single Ligue 1 defeat outside of Paris so far this season. Landing what was a routine 2-0 win when they travelled to the Stade de la Beaujoire last season, we are expecting a similar outcome here.
Bet: PSG 4/11 to beat Nantes in Tuesday’s Ligue 1 showdown @ BetUS
