- PSG have won four of their last five Ligue 1 matches and are on a two-game winning streak.
- Nantes have failed to win any of their last three Ligue 1 away games, drawing twice and losing once.
- PSG have won 11, drawn one and lost just one of their 13 Ligue 1 home games this season.
Parisians to pile on more pressure on struggling Nantes
Paris Saint-Germain are 44 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 and are likely to pile on more misery on struggling Nantes when they take on the Canaries at Parc des Princes on Wednesday. For our Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Nantes prediction, the Parisians look set to continue their relentless league form.
Luis Enrique’s side have been the dominant force in French football this season, but they have also begun to take on the identity of their manager since he took charge in July 2023. PSG play with a high intensity and structure, pressing collectively with dominant possession and fluid rotations to keep opponents off the ball and create an overwhelming array of opportunities.
This clash between PSG and Nantes has traditionally been a battle between a possession-dominant and a counter-attacking side, but it’s unlikely to be a classic in that sense on Wednesday with the hosts likely to dictate terms from the off. The Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Nantes preview suggests Vahid Halilhodzic’s side will try and sit in compact units and counter-attack when they can, but it’s more likely that PSG will create plenty of openings in behind their defensive line.
PSG to win at a short odds
A home win looks a certainty for this game and PSG should win comfortably at 1.23. However, the Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Nantes prediction at such short odds doesn’t allow much scope for profit unless you’re staking a large portion of your bankroll. Instead, we’re taking the odds on offer for Both Teams to Score - No at 1.95, as Nantes’ lack of attacking threat should see PSG secure a routine home victory with a shutout.
The Canaries have managed only 10 goals in 14 away league games this term. For this Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Nantes betting tips article, PSG have scored 34 times in 13 home games, averaging over 2.6 goals per game in Ligue 1, so we’re also backing Over 2.5 goals at 1.28 for this clash at Parc des Princes.
Halilhodzic has his work cut out
The visitors have struggled of late, failing to win any of their last five league games with two draws and three defeats, the most recent of which came in a 2-3 home defeat to Strasbourg. Back-to-back away games at Metz and Auxerre have produced two 0-0 draws, but prior to that they were on a three-game winless run that included a 1-0 defeat to PSG in Ligue 1 eight months ago.
The visitors are 17th in the Ligue 1 standings with just 19 points from 28 games and they are very much in the thick of the battle at the bottom of the table. This Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Nantes prediction is further supported by the fact that PSG have won three and drawn two of the last five head-to-head meetings and Nantes have not won on their last two trips to the Parc des Princes.
PSG have firepower to outgun Nantes
PSG have won 11, drawn one and lost just once in 13 Ligue 1 home games this campaign, and their recent victories have been impressive. A 4-0 win away at Nice was followed up by a 3-1 win at home to Toulouse, while the Parisians have won two and lost one of their last three Ligue 1 fixtures at home.
PSG have superior quality in all areas of the pitch and have the firepower to outgun the Canaries on their own, with Bradley Barcola the team’s main goal threat with ten in 22 Ligue 1 appearances this term.
Matthis Abline has five goals in 27 league appearances to lead the line for Nantes, but Halilhodzic’s men have failed to provide him with much support in the final third. The Canaries are not strong enough to challenge PSG in any department and their chances of a positive result on Wednesday are slim to none.
