Football betting preview: Paris Saint Germain favourites when Nantes arrive

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Competition: France Ligue 1
Competition: Sat 04.March
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Parc des Princes (47929 seats)

It's looking great for Paris Saint Germain so far, with their 1st spot in the Ligue 1 table and anticipating the visit of Nantes (who are placed 13th).

Insights:
  • Paris Saint Germain have the most scored goals (62) in Ligue 1
  • Paris Saint Germain have scored more than double the goals of Nantes.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Coupe de France.

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Paris Saint Germain form and stats

Paris Saint Germain have been very solid at home in the Ligue 1 so far, with 32 points collected from 12 matches (10-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Two home wins in a row for Paris Saint Germain bring valid hopes of a third.

A good away victory last time out for Paris Saint Germain, who won 3-0 against Olympique Marseille (placed 2nd). PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma did an outstanding job against Olympique Marseille with six saves, so vital to securing the victory. Messi, a striker, was the highest rated player for the side in that game, receiving a rating of 9.35 (out of 10). Messi scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, signed up for two assists, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 32 successful passes (of 40 total).

Before that game, the 4-3 home victory against Lille.

Paris Saint Germain are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 10 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 9, drew 1 and lost 0.

Goal fest? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 11 of the 14 most recent league games with this club has had three or more goals.

The manager Galtier will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bayern München in only four days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (30 in 12 games), Paris Saint Germain's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Paris Saint Germain have conceded 13 goals.

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Nantes form and stats

Nantes have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 2-5-6 (13 played).

The club members enjoyed Nantes's previous game versus Lens, a Coupe de France win (2-1) played at home.

A 0-1 loss hosting Rennes before that.

You'll want to know how Nantes managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found 4 similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 2 draws and 2 home wins.

Few goals the story here? 8 of this side's latest 10 league fixtures have contained two or less goals.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nantes as they have only managed to score 12 times from 13 away games in the league. Nantes have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Nantes - Paris Saint Germain 0-3 was the end result in these sides' latest h2h game, earlier this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Paris Saint Germain won seven games, zero matches ended with a draw and Nantes managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: nine / one.

Top Goalscorers

Paris Saint GermainK. Mbappé Lottin
K. Mbappé Lottin
17 goals
Paris Saint GermainN. da Silva Santos Junior
N. da Silva Santos Junior
13 goals
Paris Saint GermainL. Messi
L. Messi
12 goals

Paris Saint Germain missing players

Nantes missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Paris Saint Germain Nantes
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 12 3 Played P 4 13 25
19 10 2 Won W 0 2 6
3 2 1 Drew D 0 5 10
3 0 0 Lost L 4 6 9
62 30 5 Scored S 3 12 25
23 13 3 Conceded C 12 18 30
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 77% 80%
80% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 69% 64%
68% 58% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 46% 40%
36% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 23% 24%
24% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 15% 12%
52% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 75% 46% 44%
44% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 38% 36%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 38% 40%
 
5.5 5.4 4.3 Corners for (avg) C F 4.8 4.2 4.7
3.3 3.3 1.7 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.8 5.1
1.7 1.9 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1.9 1.6
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 3 4
 
15.5 15.8 15.7 Shots (avg) S ( 8.8 10.7 12
7.1 7.2 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 3.9 4.1
35% 34% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 23% 24% 25%
 
11.8 10.8 12.3 Shots against (avg) S A 15 12.7 12.7
4.1 3.7 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.5 4.8 4.4
Key stats in Ligue 1 this season:
  • Nantes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Paris Saint Germain have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Paris Saint Germain have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Paris Saint Germain have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Paris Saint Germain have scored more than double the goals of Nantes.
  • Paris Saint Germain have the most clean sheets (11) in Ligue 1
  • Paris Saint Germain have the most scored goals (62) in Ligue 1
  • Paris Saint Germain have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Ligue 1
  • Paris Saint Germain have the most scored goals in the second half (34) in Ligue 1
  • Paris Saint Germain have the the best goal difference (+39) in Ligue 1
  • Paris Saint Germain haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Paris Saint Germain 25 19 3 3 62 23 12 10 2 0 30 13 13 9 1 3 32 10 39 60
2 Olympique Marseille 25 16 4 5 48 25 13 7 2 4 23 16 12 9 2 1 25 9 23 52
3 Monaco 25 15 5 5 53 34 13 7 2 4 29 22 12 8 3 1 24 12 19 50
4 Lens 25 14 8 3 39 20 12 11 0 1 25 9 13 3 8 2 14 11 19 50
5 Rennes 25 14 4 7 45 28 13 11 0 2 30 10 12 3 4 5 15 18 17 46
6 Lille 25 13 5 7 45 32 13 8 3 2 25 18 12 5 2 5 20 14 13 44
7 Nice 25 11 8 6 33 21 12 5 4 3 16 10 13 6 4 3 17 11 12 41
8 Lorient 25 11 6 8 38 36 13 6 3 4 19 15 12 5 3 4 19 21 2 39
9 Olympique Lyonnais 25 11 5 9 39 28 12 6 3 3 19 10 13 5 2 6 20 18 11 38
10 Reims 25 8 13 4 33 26 12 6 4 2 21 13 13 2 9 2 12 13 7 37
11 Toulouse 25 9 5 11 41 45 13 6 4 3 25 20 12 3 1 8 16 25 -4 32
12 Clermont 25 8 7 10 25 34 13 4 3 6 11 21 12 4 4 4 14 13 -9 31
13 Nantes 25 6 10 9 25 30 12 4 5 3 13 12 13 2 5 6 12 18 -5 28
14 Montpellier 25 8 3 14 36 46 13 4 2 7 17 22 12 4 1 7 19 24 -10 27
15 Strasbourg 25 4 10 11 30 43 13 2 6 5 16 21 12 2 4 6 14 22 -13 22
16 Auxerre 25 5 6 14 22 48 12 3 4 5 11 20 13 2 2 9 11 28 -26 21
17 Ajaccio 25 6 3 16 20 46 12 3 1 8 9 19 13 3 2 8 11 27 -26 21
18 Brest 25 4 8 13 26 42 12 2 5 5 13 20 13 2 3 8 13 22 -16 20
19 Troyes 25 4 7 14 34 55 12 1 7 4 12 18 13 3 0 10 22 37 -21 19
20 Angers SCO 25 2 4 19 21 53 13 1 2 10 14 28 12 1 2 9 7 25 -32 10

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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Paris Saint Germain 25 19 3 3 62 23 12 10 2 0 30 13 13 9 1 3 32 10 39 60
2 Olympique Marseille 25 16 4 5 48 25 13 7 2 4 23 16 12 9 2 1 25 9 23 52
3 Monaco 25 15 5 5 53 34 13 7 2 4 29 22 12 8 3 1 24 12 19 50
4 Lens 25 14 8 3 39 20 12 11 0 1 25 9 13 3 8 2 14 11 19 50
5 Rennes 25 14 4 7 45 28 13 11 0 2 30 10 12 3 4 5 15 18 17 46
6 Lille 25 13 5 7 45 32 13 8 3 2 25 18 12 5 2 5 20 14 13 44
7 Nice 25 11 8 6 33 21 12 5 4 3 16 10 13 6 4 3 17 11 12 41
8 Lorient 25 11 6 8 38 36 13 6 3 4 19 15 12 5 3 4 19 21 2 39
9 Olympique Lyonnais 25 11 5 9 39 28 12 6 3 3 19 10 13 5 2 6 20 18 11 38
10 Reims 25 8 13 4 33 26 12 6 4 2 21 13 13 2 9 2 12 13 7 37
11 Toulouse 25 9 5 11 41 45 13 6 4 3 25 20 12 3 1 8 16 25 -4 32
12 Clermont 25 8 7 10 25 34 13 4 3 6 11 21 12 4 4 4 14 13 -9 31
13 Nantes 25 6 10 9 25 30 12 4 5 3 13 12 13 2 5 6 12 18 -5 28
14 Montpellier 25 8 3 14 36 46 13 4 2 7 17 22 12 4 1 7 19 24 -10 27
15 Strasbourg 25 4 10 11 30 43 13 2 6 5 16 21 12 2 4 6 14 22 -13 22
16 Auxerre 25 5 6 14 22 48 12 3 4 5 11 20 13 2 2 9 11 28 -26 21
17 Ajaccio 25 6 3 16 20 46 12 3 1 8 9 19 13 3 2 8 11 27 -26 21
18 Brest 25 4 8 13 26 42 12 2 5 5 13 20 13 2 3 8 13 22 -16 20
19 Troyes 25 4 7 14 34 55 12 1 7 4 12 18 13 3 0 10 22 37 -21 19
20 Angers SCO 25 2 4 19 21 53 13 1 2 10 14 28 12 1 2 9 7 25 -32 10

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Ligue 1 is the top league in the French football league system. Seasons run from August to May with 20 teams playing a total of 380 fixtures. The team topping the league table after the final game is the champion of France, receiving the trophy L’Hexagoal. Ligue 1 is one of the top five European leagues.