This Wednesday, at the Párc des Princes de Paris, PSG hosts Caen, in a match of the nineteenth day of French Ligue 1, the last of the first round of the competition. The Parisians are still leading and with a comfortable advantage, aiming to secure the title as soon as possible, so they can focus their efforts on the second half of the season in the Champions League. While, the Caen want to make a quiet season and has been fulfilling occupying the middle zone of the table, although it is a team without big stars and that does not have a brilliant football.
The PSG comes to this game after, on the weekend, having won in their trip to the field of Caen (4-1), in a match in which Mbappé, Neymar and Cavani scored. Thus, the team commanded by Unai Emery achieved its third consecutive victory, although once again conceded a goal, receiving in 8 of the last 9 games. They remain in the first place of Ligue 1, with 11 points of advantage for Monaco and Lyon, the most direct pursuers. They have 15 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 55 goals scored and 14 received, having the best attack and the second best defense of the competition. Edison Cavani, with 18 goals, 1 per game, is the team’s top scorer and also leads the European scoring charts. For this match, Emery will not be able to count on Kurzawa and Rabiot, injured, nor with Kimpembe, Verratti and Dani Alves, who will be sanctioned. In contrast, Thiago Silva, recovered from injury, is a novelty in the call. In addition to the Brazilian central, Meunier, Thiago Motta and Pastore should be the novelties in the eleven Basque coach for this game.
Eleven Probable: Areola – Meunier, Marquinhos, Thago Silva, Yuri – Motta, Pastore, Draxler – Mbappé, Neymar, Cavani.
The Stade Malherbe Caen travels to the capital of France after, also in the weekend, having tied at home with Guimgamp (0-0), in a match in which both teams seemed more concerned in securing the point that in seeking victory. Thus, the team led by Patrice Garande added his fifth consecutive game without a win, a period in which he only scored one goal, also adding only one win in the last 8 games. They are tenths in the table, with the same points as the Dijon and the Strasbourg, to 11 of the European positions and to 6 of the descent zone. They have 7 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats, with 11 goals scored and 18 received, having the second worst attack of the competition and one of the best defenses. Ivan Santini, with 5 goals is the team’s top scorer. For the confrontation with the leader, Garande will not be able to count on Féret, Genevois and Diomandé injured and Djiku sanctioned, while recovering Bazile, which will be one of the novelties in the eleven. Also Sankoh, Delaplace and Bessat will return to the ownership.
Eleven Probable: Vercoutre – Guilbert, Sankoh, Silva, Mbengue – Bazile, Delaplace, Benasser, Bessat – Santini, Rodelin.
The PSG has to be considered the clear favorite for this duel, as well as in all that disputes at the domestic level and almost all internationally. Thus, the victory should not escape the Parisians, who seem determined to decide the league title as soon as possible. However, the clear superiority of the Parisian team leads to periods of relaxation during the match and has been receiving goals in almost every game. A match with goals from both teams can be a very good bet option for this duel.
Prediction Today:
Both Teams Score 2.25
