LiontipsEspali vs PSG. French Cup Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Espali is an amateur team that does not perform well even in its national championship and does not pretend to be promoted in any way. Nevertheless, in the French Cup they managed to surprise fans of French football, because Lionel Vayon charges have already managed to pass three rounds. First they won against Baiers-Bretenux with a score of 1:0, then they beat Kouzeiks-Chaplelat (3:0), and in the last round they played with a really strong opponent in the person of Dijon. Regular time ended in a draw (1:1), and it came down to a penalty shootout, where the Espali players made a historic achievement - reaching the 1/16 of the tournament.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- In all of the Cup matches, Espali scored at least once
- The hosts kept a clean sheet in two of the three cup matches
Tentative line-up: Etienne - Alegre, Uzun, Cour, Bendris - Isham, Di Piazza, Portal, Bulaa - Gieci, Fournel.
Current form
PSG started the new year in style, winning the French Super Cup. After that, Luis Enrique protégés played Saint-Etienne on their home field in Ligue 1, and managed to win that match with a score of 2:1, strengthening their leadership in the national championship. The next week is not easy, because the Champions League matches are resuming, where the Parisians are not performing at their best so far and after six rounds played with seven points scored are in the relegation zone (25th place). It is highly likely that the lineup will not be the main one, because it is stupid to risk the main players in a confrontation with a team from the fifth division.
Disqualifications and injuries
All players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- PSG have not lost in eight matches in a row.
- The visitors have conceded in four of the last five matches
Tentative line-up: Safonov - Zage, Skriniar, Beraldo, L. Hernandez - Ruiz, Tap, Mayulu - Mbaye, Asensio, Due.
Trends
Bet Exact score 0:3
The visitors have won two of their last five away games with this score
9.00PSG to score in both halves
In two of the last three games the bet was successful
1.35Español will not score bet
The visitors have kept clean sheets in two of their last four away matches
1.45Tip and bets
For some reason, many are inclined to think that the match will be a rout. We don't think so. Let us repeat once again, Luis Enrique is unlikely to field the main team before important matches in the Champions League, and the reserves are not so tough that they can crush even an opponent like Espali on their field with a hockey score. Yes, PSG victory will most likely be confident, but not a rout. PSG only won against an opponent with a difference of more than three goals at the start of the season (in August last year) - against Montpellier with a score of 6:0. Since then, there have been no such routs.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (+5) on Espali with odds of 1.64
Bet on total
The most goals scored by Espali in the French Cup this season is three. Given this, and the fact that the Parisians are unlikely to give it their all in order to avoid injuries, we are inclined to think that there will not be many goals scored in this match.
Our prediction is under 5.5 goals with odds of 1.78
Bet on corners
Even playing with a reserve team, PSG will be able to win this match not only by the score, but also by the number of corner kicks.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-3.5) corners for PSG with odds of 1.55
