Rennes vs PSG Prediction 23 August 2026
🔊 PSG are starting the season at home - just not their own home. The Paris heatwave left the Parc des Princes pitch in such poor condition that on 19 August the league declared it unfit for play. The match has been moved to Brittany, where PSG are still officially the home side, though Rennes dispute that and are pushing for the return fixture to be played at their ground too. A commission will rule on the matter on 28 August. The two sides open the first round on 23 August at Roazon Park.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season the two sides split their meetings, both by comfortable margins. PSG won heavily in Paris in December, then Rennes turned it around in February with a 3-1 victory - Al-Tamari, Lepoll and Embolo on the scoresheet. At home, Rennes have a notable pattern in this fixture: they have conceded in 17 of their last 19 head-to-head matches there, while scoring against PSG in 12 consecutive home meetings.
Head-to-head statistics Rennes - PSG
Stade Rennes Team Overview
Rennes finished last season sixth with 59 points and returned to the Europa League. They were solid at home, winning 10 of their 17 home matches and collecting 34 points - the fifth-best home record in the league.
Their weakness was hard to ignore, though: 50 goals conceded across the season, more than any other side in the top six. In February, the club dismissed Habib Beye following four consecutive defeats, with Franck Haise seeing out the rest of the season.
Match Results: Stade Rennes
Paris Saint-Germain Team Overview
PSG won last season's title with 76 points and the best numbers in the league at both ends: 74 goals scored and just 29 conceded. They also retained the Champions League for a second consecutive spring, and on 12 August in Salzburg they beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the UEFA Super Cup for the second year running. They became only the second club in the modern era of the competition to defend the European Cup - a feat previously achieved only by Real Madrid.
Luis Enrique's side were also the best away team in Ligue 1 last season, winning 11 of their 17 road fixtures and collecting 35 points. PSG have now scored in 20 consecutive league matches, and across the entire season they lost just six times.
Match Results: Paris Saint-Germain
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Stade Rennes
❌ Rennes' biggest deal of the summer was not one they wanted: Jérémy Jacquet left for Liverpool for €63.6 million. The English club had agreed the move for the 20-year-old defender back in February but allowed him to see out the season in Brittany. Charlie Cresswell and Issa Soumaré arrived from Le Havre as replacements, though neither has yet featured for their new club. Bril Embolo could follow before the window closes.
Paris Saint-Germain
PSG's season got off to a scratchy start. On 16 August in Lens, they lost the Trophée des Champions to Lens, ending their own four-year winning run in the competition. The most costly moment was Nuno Mendes' red card: the Portuguese left-back picked up a three-match ban and will miss the trip to Brittany. There is transfer noise in the background too - Barcola and Mbaye were both left out of the squad for that match amid speculation, while Liverpool are reportedly close to agreeing a five-year deal with Ibrahima. On the incoming side, the additions are significant: Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco and Lucas Digne from Aston Villa.
📋 Predicted Lineups
📋 Predicted starting XI - Rennes: Samba - Frankowski, Aït Bouddlal, Cresswell, Merlen - Bla, Rongier, Thomasson, Szymański, Al-Tamari - Lepoll
📋 Predicted starting XI - PSG: Safonov - Digne, Marquinhos, Pacho, Hakimi - Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves - Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Doué
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Both teams have regularly scored in their recent matches. Rennes have seen both sides net in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 fixtures. PSG have scored in 20 consecutive league matches, including nine straight away from home. We're expecting an open game on Sunday as well. The bet is Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.57*.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Set pieces are Rennes' strong suit. At home, they have won at least five corners in 15 of their last 16 Ligue 1 matches, and that run extends to nine consecutive league games overall. The numbers across their last 20 official matches back this up: Rennes average 6.45 corners per game, while PSG's opponents average 3.65. The combined average is 5.05. The bet is Rennes Team Total Corners - Over 4.5 at 2.01*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
The key factor here is that PSG matches tend to produce few bookings. Over their last 20 matches, PSG have averaged 1.25 yellow cards per game, with opponents averaging 1.35. Rennes' numbers are higher: 1.6 per game for themselves and 1.9 for their opponents. The recent run backs this up - PSG's last nine away matches have all seen fewer than four yellow cards. The bet is Total Yellow Cards - Under 3.5 at 1.47*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across bookmakers.
📌 Editor's Pick
Rennes have lost by more than one goal in just 1 of their last 21 home matches. PSG have their own reasons for caution: Mendes is suspended, Barcola and Mbaye are heading for the exit, and their last competitive match ended in a trophy loss. Rennes are at home in front of a full house - tickets sold out three days before the match, and Roazon Park is completely sold out. We don't expect the champions to run away with this one in Brittany. The bet is Rennes - Handicap +1.5. Predicted score: 1-2.
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