Having narrowly escaped relegation last season, FC Nantes host reigning Ligue 1 and European champions Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Beujoire in their season opener on Sunday, 17 August.
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Nantes vs PSG prediction: Parisians to steamroll past Canaries
Key stats
- Nantes won just one of their five preseason friendly fixtures (L4).
- The Canaries are winless in three home league H2Hs (D1, L2).
- PSG have have lost two of their last 10 competitive games (W8).
- The Parisians have lost only one of their last 41 away Ligue 1 outings (W31, D9).
Correct score prediction: Nantes 1-3 Paris Saint-Germain
Nantes broke free of their relegation fate by the skin of their teeth at the end of last season, going unbeaten in their final two outings and finishing just three points above the drop zone. They followed that up with a poor preseason, where they lost four of their five friendlies. Luis Castro’s men now face the daunting task of taking on the mighty Parisians just days after the visitors won the UEFA Super Cup title against Tottenham Hotspur.
PSG have been packed with fixtures of late, and they have fared rather well, despite their shortcomings in the FIFA Club World Cup final. Another Ligue 1 championship is in their sights as they seek to become the first club since Olympique Lyonnais to win five straight top-flight titles. We expect the visitors to comfortably crack open Nantes’ backline and take home all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Clear away favourites
- HOME: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.6%
- AWAY: 1/3 (1.33) – 75.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Nantes have failed to keep a clean sheet against PSG since 2006, and bookies price the Parisians to claim a 32nd away victory in 42 Ligue 1 trips. The hosts are backed by 13/2 (7.50) odds, suggesting a minority 13.3% probability of success.
The reigning champions have lost only twice in their opening match of the following season in the last 20 Ligue 1 seasons. Taking this statistic into account, it is hard to ignore why PSG are the overwhelming favourites, with 1/3 (1.33) odds. This implies a 75% chance of winning.
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Most recent H2Hs: Can Nantes keep PSG at bay?
PSG struggled to beat Nantes in both their meetings last season, drawing 1-1 at home and away. But the hosts remain winless in their last seven H2Hs (D2, L5).
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Nantes preview: Can they capitalise on their home advantage?
Castro is without his main marksman in Matthis Abline, while Mayckel Lahdo and Mathieu Acapandie are also expected to sit this one out.
Predicted lineup: Lopes (GK), Amian, Tati, Awaziem, Cozza, Lepenant, Leroux, Hyeok-Kyu, Mahamoud, Guirassy & Mohamed
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D
Auxerre
1
Nantes
1
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L
Angers
1
Nantes
0
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
D
Toulouse
0
Nantes
0
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D
PSG
1
Nantes
1
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L
Rennes
2
Nantes
1
PSG preview: Favourites all the way
Enrique misses Joao Neves due to suspension – the only big name missing for the visitors, apart from the departing Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Predicted lineup: Chevalier (GK), Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Vitinha, Ruiz, Zaire-Emery, Doue, Kvaratskhelia & Dembele
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W
Montpellier
1
PSG
4
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W
Arsenal
1
PSG
2
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L
Strasbourg
2
PSG
1
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W
Arsenal
0
PSG
1
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L
Nice
3
PSG
1
Player to watch: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Kvara excelled in his first season as a Paris Saint-Germain player, registering 24 goal contributions (G13, A11) in 51 matches. He has played a pivotal role in PSG’s pursuit of top European honours, and will prove significant once again as the visitors aim a fifth successive Ligue 1 shield.