The Matchday 19 clash in Ligue 1 between PSG and Reims will take place on January 25 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. PSG vs. Reims: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Hakim Ben El Hadj (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for PSG vs. Reims
PSG (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma – Nuno Mendes, Lucas Hernandez, William Pacho, Lucas Beraldo – Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emery – Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Lee Kang-In.
Reims (4-2-3-1): Yehvann Diouf – Noah Sangui, Cédric Kipré, Joseph Okumu, Aurelio Buta – Valentin Atangana Edoa, Marshall Munetsi – Keito Nakamura, Teddy Teuma, Junya Ito – Mamadou Diakité.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match of this tournament is indicated.
PSG
In the 18th round, the Parisians defeated Lens (2-1). This result extended the team's winning streak to four matches in the championship. Furthermore, PSG remains the only club in Ligue 1 that has yet to suffer a defeat. Luis Enrique's side sits atop the league standings, with a nine-point lead over their nearest rival, Marseille. Notably, PSG has scored 26 goals in their home games this season, the best record among all tournament participants.
Forward Randal Kolo Muani has moved on loan to Juventus.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in the first half in 6 of their last 8 home matches in Ligue 1.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of PSG's last 8 home league matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 4 of PSG's last 5 home games in this tournament.
Reims
In the previous round, Luka Elsner's side drew with Le Havre (1-1). This result extended the club's winless streak to seven matches in the championship (4 draws, 3 losses). Due to point losses in previous games, the team has slipped to 13th place in the standings, with only a four-point gap from the playoff zone.
- Reims has not conceded more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 away matches in Ligue 1.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 4 of the club's last 5 away league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 11 of Reims' last 14 away matches in this tournament.
PSG vs. Reims: Match Prediction
The Parisians regularly defeat opponents in home league matches, but rarely by a large margin. The club has won by more than two goals only once in their last 8 home games in this tournament. During this stretch, Luis Enrique's side even faced modest teams like Nantes (1-1) and Saint-Étienne (2-1), but could not achieve a dominant victory in those matches. Moreover, PSG is unlikely to exert full effort in the upcoming match, as they have an important Champions League game against Stuttgart, which will decide their playoff fate.
Reims, although not always confident in away Ligue 1 matches, rarely suffers heavy defeats. The club has maintained a 2.5-goal handicap in their last 9 away matches in this tournament. This is aided by the team's decent scoring ability, having found the net in 7 of their last 9 away games, scoring at least twice in 4 of those matches.
I anticipate that the visitors will avoid a heavy defeat in the upcoming match. My prediction: Reims with a handicap (+2.5)
