Action in the French Ligue 1 continues resumes this week, with league leaders PSG hosting mid-table Dijon in the French capital. Unai Emery’s men will be confident of claiming another three points having won their last four outings in the league, however their opponents have already demonstrated that they are capable of causing an upset this season.
French Ligue 1 – Paris Saint Germain v Dijon – Parc des Princes, Paris – Wednesday 17th January – 20:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 11 at Ladbrokes |
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CelticPSG take on Dijon in Ligue 1 on Wednesday evening, with the league leaders hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table with a win. The hosts have lost just once in the league so far this season, with Dijon perhaps travelling to Paris more in hope than expectation. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
PSG Team News
PSG come into this match off the back of a narrow 1-0 away win over Nantes over the weekend, with forgotten man Angel di Maria scoring the crucial goal. The success was Emery’s teams fourth in a row in Ligue 1, with the French giants now looking odds on to claim the title come the end of the season. Neymar Jr should return to the starting line-up for the hosts having missed out against Nantes, alongside Edison Cavani and young star Kylian Mbappe. PSG have scored a massive 59 goals from just 20 matches in Ligue 1 so far this season.
Dijon Team News
Dijon moved up to 9th in the table despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Metz, with Olivier Dall’Oglio’s side having struggled for consistency throughout the campaign to date. Dijon have one of the worst defensive records in the league, however their goalscoring record has so far kept them in a positive position. Forward Wesley Said could well lead the line for the visitors at the Parc des Princes.
Head to Head
PSG and Dijon have met on just seven occasions in the past, with PSG having come out on top six times. PSG earned six points from last seasons two matches, including a 3-1 home success.
Paris Saint Germain v Dijon – Betting Odds and Predictions
Taking this all into account, there are a whole host of betting markets that are worth taking advantage of ahead of kick-off on Wednesday. Given the form of Neymar Jr so far, along with PSG’s start to the season, many are backing a comfortable victory for the home side. While simply backing a PSG win will not bring about any significant winnings, with William Hill offering odds of 1/12 for this market, betting on the home side winning both the first and second halves is more appealing. The same bookmakers offer odds of 1/3 for this option. Elsewhere, for those looking to back a surprise victory for Dijon, William Hill offer the visitors odds of 18/1. Meanwhile, you can back PSG or Etienne to win at odds of 1/20 at PaddyPower.
Top Betting Tip Paris Saint Germain v Dijon
Despite these attracting odds and predictions, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on PSG scoring over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which can be backed at odds of 4/11 at Ladbrokes.