Nantes vs PSG Prediction 22 April 2025
🔊 How will PSG's tight schedule and lack of motivation in Ligue 1 affect their performance? In a rescheduled match from the 29th round of the French championship, PSG will travel to "Beaujoire" to face Nantes. PSG have already secured the title, but that didn't stop them from defeating a highly motivated Le Havre. Just two days later, they face another determined opponent. Nantes are still in the danger zone, as the "Canaries" have yet to secure their spot in Ligue 1 for next season.
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Nantes and PSG:
- 40 matches played;
- home victories - 5, away victories - 31, draws - 4;
- goals scored - 27 for Nantes, 86 for PSG;
- average first-half total - 1.2, second-half - 1.63;
- average total goals per match - 2.83.
The last game took place on 30 November 2024 at PSG's home ground and ended in a 1-1 draw.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Nantes Team Overview
Nantes find themselves in a precarious 14th place in Ligue 1, just three points above the relegation playoff zone. Last Friday, the Canaries lost a hard-fought battle against Rennes, conceding a decisive goal late in the game. This came after they were reduced to ten men in the 57th minute following the sending off of right-back Marcus Coco. However, Antoine Kombouaré's side remain resilient, having recently shown they can topple favorites with victories over Nice and Lille.
🔝 Forward Matthis Abline (8+2) has been a true menace to the league's frontrunners this season. Of his eight Ligue 1 goals, he's netted twice against Monaco, twice against Nice, once against Lille, and even scored against PSG in their first-round encounter, where Nantes managed to secure a 1-1 draw away from home.
❌ Right-back Marcus Coco is suspended for the match. There are doubts over the availability of first-choice goalkeeper Anthony Lopes and right winger Sorba Thomas (1+2 in 23 Ligue 1 appearances). Defensive midfielder Francis Coquelin is sidelined due to a recent injury, while right-back Fabien Centonze has been out injured for some time.
Match Results: Nantes
Paris Saint-Germain Team Overview
The Parisians, as reigning French champions, are set to play another match with minimal rest since their last outing. However, in Paris, they knew what they signed up for when they requested the schedule adjustment. Aston Villa were dispatched in the Champions League, proving their strategy was sound. Luis Enrique opted for rotation in the final league match against Le Havre. The starting lineup featured 18-year-old midfielder Senni Mayulu and 17-year-old right winger Ibrahima Mbaye. Notably, Mayulu provided the assist for the winning goal against Le Havre.
📣 Here's how Luis Enrique described the team's motivation as the Ligue 1 season draws to a close: “Obviously, the Champions League is our overarching and global goal. We must remain competitive to prepare for the Champions League and the Coupe de France final. We need to seize every opportunity and every minute available to achieve our objectives. This means being generous. Not every player can feature all the time, but we need everyone. Injuries and suspensions can happen, so we must be ready to step up for the team. These players prioritize the team over themselves.”
❌ For the upcoming match, only one player is unavailable-key central defender William Pacho is sidelined due to illness.
Match Results: Paris Saint-Germain
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 40;
- home team wins - 5, away team wins - 31, draws - 4.
Statistics: Nantes vs Paris Saint-Germain
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- number of wins: 7 vs 24;
- win percentage: 24% vs 83%;
- number of losses: 13 vs 0;
- number of draws: 9 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 4 vs 8;
- number of losses: 6 vs 2;
- number of draws: 0 vs 0.
- Nantes have lost in 11 of last 13 home games against Paris Saint-Germain.
- Nantes have lost in 10 of last 12 home games against Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1).
- Paris Saint-Germain have won in 13 of last 14 away games.
- Paris Saint-Germain have won in their last 10 games (Ligue 1).
- Paris Saint-Germain have won in 8 of last 9 games.
- Paris Saint-Germain have won in their last 7 away games (Ligue 1).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.68, the guests - 2.15;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.83;
- both teams scored: overall - 18; at the home team's field - 10.
Statistics: Nantes vs Paris Saint-Germain
- average total in the tournament: 2.86 vs 3.76;
- average total goals scored: 1.17 vs 2.83;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.59 vs 1.17;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.59 vs 1.66;
- Nantes: average total at home in the tournament - 1.15;
- Paris Saint-Germain: average total away in the tournament - 2.93;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1) vs 2.6 (away - 3.4).
- Over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Paris Saint-Germain games (Ligue 1).
Prediction on corners
Nantes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.21; at home field - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.4; at home field - 5.
Paris Saint-Germain: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.14, away - 6.07;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.3; away - 6.6.
- Over 9.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Nantes home games (Ligue 1).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.7 (1.35 for home team and 1.35 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.79 (1.16 for home team and 1.63 for away team).
Nantes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.03; at home - 1.85;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.4; at home - 2.
Paris Saint-Germain: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.1, away - 1.21;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.8; away - 1.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 40;
- both teams scored all-time - 18 times;
- on the home team’s field - 10 times.
Statistics: Nantes vs Paris Saint-Germain
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 20 vs 22;
- number of BTTS matches for Nantes at home - 7 (54%);
- number of BTTS matches for Paris Saint-Germain away - 11 (79%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Nantes at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Paris Saint-Germain away - 4 (80%).
- Paris Saint-Germain have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 away games (Ligue 1).
Editor's Prediction
Considering PSG's attacking prowess and Nantes' defensive vulnerabilities at home, we can anticipate an intense battle in front of both goals. The trend suggests a high likelihood of both teams finding the back of the net, supported by recent head-to-head results and the visitors' away performance statistics (both teams scoring). Particularly telling is PSG's away trend, with both teams scoring in six out of seven matches. Therefore, the bet on both teams to score seems well-founded given the current form of both sides and the data from recent games.
Betting Tips: Nantes - Paris Saint-Germain
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