Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to host FC Nantes in a rescheduled Matchday 26 fixture of Ligue 1 on Wednesday, April 22, at 19:00 CET. This clash is crucial for both teams as they navigate their respective challenges in the league.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- PSG have lost only once in their last seven matches.
- PSG have scored at least one goal in 19 consecutive matches.
- Nantes are unbeaten in six straight matches: three draws and three defeats.
- Nantes have failed to win any of their last five matches.
- PSG boast the best attack in Ligue 1 with 63 goals scored.
- After 28 rounds, PSG have conceded 25 goals — the best defensive record in the league.
- In 57% of their matches this season, PSG have scored in both halves.
- PSG have won 43% of their matches this season without conceding.
- PSG defeated Nantes 1-0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Match Preview
PSG comes into this match eager to reclaim momentum following a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Lyon. Currently leading Lens by just one point, a victory against Nantes would extend their lead to four points in the Ligue 1 title race. However, with five losses already this season, the team’s championship aspirations remain uncertain as they prepare for a direct encounter with Lens in the future.
Nantes, positioned 17th on the table with 29 points, will face a tough challenge in this encounter. The team has not tasted victory in their last six matches and is struggling, with the league’s weakest attack. Holding a precarious position five points above the relegation zone, Nantes is desperate for points as they seek to secure their survival in Ligue 1.
Probable Line-Ups
- PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Beraldo; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
- Nantes: Lopes; Guilbert, Awaziem, Cozza, Machado; Coquelin; Guirassy, Leroux, Lepenant, Abline; Mohamed