PSG vs Rennes Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Ligue 1, September 27, 2024

PSG vs Rennes Preview

Tournament: UEFA Europa League

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2024

Time: 7:00 pm GMT

Venue: Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to host Rennes at the Parc des Princes in Ligue 1 on Friday. The Parisians did lose their superstar attacker Kylian Mbappe, as he left as a free agent and joined Real Madrid. However, they have still had an excellent start to the campaign as they look to defend their Ligue 1 title.

PSG have won four and drawn one of their five league games so far and sit atop the table. They have also begun their UEFA Champions League campaign well, beating Girona 1-0 in their opening game.

Rennes, meanwhile, have won two, lost two, and drawn one of their five league game this season. They finished 10^th last season and currently sit eighth and will look to maintain or better their position.

PSG Team News

PSG are missing five players due to injury – Gianluigi Donnarumma, Goncalo Ramos, Lucas Hernandez, Marco Asensio, and Presnel Kimpembe.

Donnarumma, Asensio, and Kimpembe are expected to return in October this year while Ramos will return in November. Hernandez, who is recovering from an ACL injury is likely to return early next year.

Rennes Team News

Rennes are without Andres Gomez and Jota for their clash against PSG. Both have made just one appearance for the French side this season and are expected to return to action in a few weeks.

PSG vs Rennes Predicted Lineups

PSG predicted lineup:

Goalkeeper: Matvey Safonov

Defenders: Lucas Beraldo, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos, Warren Zaire-Emery

Midfielders: Joao Neves, Vitinha, Kang-in Lee

Attackers: Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele

Rennes predicted lineup:

Goalkeeper: Steve Mandanda

Defenders: Hans Hateboer, Christopher Wooh, Alidu Seidu

Midfielders: Lorenz Assignon, Baptiste Santamaria, Azor Matusiwa, Adrien Truffert

Attackers: Ludovic Blas, Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga, Albert Gronbaek

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PSG vs Rennes H2H Record

The two sides have faced off 33 times in the past across competitions, with PSG winning a whopping 19 times. Rennes have won eight of these clashes while six have ended in a draw. However, it has been much more even in recent years.

Last 5 results:

PSG 1-0 Rennes – Coupe de France – April 4, 2024

PSG 1-1 Rennes – Ligue 1 – February 25, 2024

Rennes 1-3 PSG – Ligue 1 – October 9, 2023

PSG 0-2 Rennes – Ligue 1 – March 19, 2023

Rennes 1-0 PSG – Ligue 1 – January 16, 2023

Key Players to watch in PSG vs Rennes

Joao Neves

Despite PSG boasting of great attacking talent like Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele, it’s the young midfielder Joao Neves, who’s caught everyone’s attention. The Parisians signed the 19-year-old for around €60 million from Benfica in the summer and he’s been excellent so far.

Neves, who plays as a central midfielder, has provided five assists in five Ligue 1 games and tops the assists charts. His composure on the ball and tenacity off it has been key for PSG’s dominance this season.

Ludovic Blas

The French forward, who can play multiple positions, has mostly operated as a right winger or a centre-forward this season. He is the top scorer and top assist-provider for Rennes this season with two each in five Ligue 1 games.

Ludovic Blas has overall scored just nine goals and provided three assists in 47 games for Rennes since arriving from Nantes last summer. Hence, he will be keen to continue his good start to the season.

PSG vs Rennes Prediction

PSG have largely been excellent this season, dominating matches and offering a consistent attacking threat through different channels. They beat Le Havre, Montpellier, LOSC Lille, and Brest comfortably.

However, they have shown signs of vulnerability in their last two games. They narrowly beat Girona 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League before drawing 1-1 against Reims in Ligue 1. They still dominated both games but failed to convert more of their chances.

Rennes, meanwhile, started their season well by beating Lyon 3-0 but then lost against Strasbourg and Reims. They then beat Montpellier 3-0 before drawing against RC Lens. Hence, they have been a bit inconsistent this season so far.

While Rennes are likely to offer a big test, PSG should still see them through at home. With Marseille and Monaco on the same points as them, the Parisians could also ill-afford to drop points in the title race.

Predicted Score: PSG 3-1 Rennes (Watch Live)

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