PSG host Guingamp in the French Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday night, with the away side looking to produce what would be one of the biggest shocks of the season to date. However, with the home side coming into the clash as the reigning champions and favourites for the trophy, it could well be a long 90 minutes for Antoine Kombouaré’s men.
French Cup – PSG v Guingamp – Parc des Princes, Paris – Wednesday 24th January 2018 – 17:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 15/2 at Unibet |
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PSG go head-to-head with Guingamp in midweek hoping to secure their place in the quarter finals of the French Cup. The Ligue 1 giants have been a revelation so far this season, however their recent defeat against Lyon shows that they are beatable, offering confidence to the visitors on Wednesday evening. With the likes of Neymar Jr, Kylian Mbappe and Edison Cavani potentially lining up for the hosts, there could well be fireworks at the Parc des Princes. For those looking to place a bet on this match, 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 & Form
PSG will be hoping to bounce back from a defeat away at Lyon over the weekend, with manager Unai Emery having led his side to a terrific first half of the season. Despite Dani Alves being unavailable for selection following his red card, the visitors are hoping to have record signing Neymar Jr available following a minor injury. The Brazilian star could well line up alongside Cavani and Mbappe in what has been a devastating trio to date. Elsewhere, the likes of Angel Di Maria and Thomas Meunier will be hoping for starts.
Guingamp Team News & Form
Guingamp have recorded successive defeats in Ligue 1 over recent weeks, including a disappointing 3-1 loss against Amiens. However, they are still a side who are capable of matching anyone on their day, with veteran striker Jimmy Briand and midfielder Moustapha Diallo among their most talented attacking players. Guingamp have struggled in front of goal recently however, with Antoine Kombouaré’s men having scored just 24 goals from their 22 Ligue 1 matches so far this season.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 12 times in the past, with PSG having won eight of such ties, as well as registering one draw. PSG have won the last two matches between the duo, with an aggregate score of 7-0 demonstrating their dominance over recent times.
PSG v Guingamp – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their standing in the Ligue 1 table, their history in this competition and their status as the home side this week, it comes as little surprise that it is PSG who are the firm favourites for victory in the match odds with major bookmakers. The home side can be backed at odds of 1/20 with William Hill, while those looking to bet on an away success for Guingamp can find odds of 25/1 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip PSG v Guingamp
Our top betting tip for the clash between PSG and Guingamp is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes in Paris, which can be found at odds of 1/3 at William Hill.