LiontipsPSG vs Clermont. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
PSG won only one trophy in the previous season - French Cup. In the final of that tournament team recorded a victory over Monaco (2:0). Team started the new season with a defeat in the Super Cup, they lost the trophy to the current Ligue 1 champion.
During the summer club signed Lionel Messi, who made his debut in the match against Reims (2:0), coming on as a substitute. Capital club currently has four victories in four matches, which brought them 12 points and a top position in the standings.
Ramos, Bernat, Dagba, Icardi, Kurzawa, Verratti and Mbappe won't play in an upcoming match.
Team from Clermont-Ferraud unexpectedly got a promotion to Ligue 1. Moreover, they got off to a wonderful start in the top-flight. In first two rounds Pascal Gastien's men recorded victories over Bordeaux and Troyes with the same score of 2:0.
In two most recent matches The Lancers split the points with Lyon (3:3) and Metz (2:2). Yohann Magnin won't be able to play in an upcoming match due to crucial ligament rupture.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - Yes
In 3 out of 4 most recent matches visitors scored in both halves
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Clermont
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3.5
This bet won in 3 out of 5 most recent matches of the visitors
Tip and bets
In our opinion, motivation alone won't be enough for a victory over PSG. Clermont should get ready for a tough challenge in the match against the leader, who is two heads above them in all lines. Lionel Messi desperately wants to score his first goal for the Paris team, so we are expecting a confident victory from the hosts.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-2) on PSG
We don't think that Southerners will be able to contain the offensive line of the host team. In our opinion, Parisians won't stop after one or two goals, so we should expect a high-scoring game.
Our second bet is on total over 3 goals
