Friday 22/09/2014, 20:30, France Ligue 1, Round 3, Evian vs PSG
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After two rounds, Evian sits in the last place in the French first division and their chances of leaving the relegation zone anytime soon are slim to none. They have home pitch advantage tonight but will play against PSG, with the reigning champions trying to secure all three points. They trail the leaders by two points after drawing in the opening round and there is no room for mistakes against a team that caused them plenty of headaches in the past.
Evian vs PSG Odds
Evian 9.55, Draw 4.70, PSG 1.35
Evian vs PSG Tips
PSG was clearly the better team against Reims and had overwhelming ball possession, but Ibrahimovic missed out on several opportunities to score. Even though he found his way to the net twice, it was not enough and the visitors had to settle for a 2-2 draw. It was clearly not a matter of strategy, but rather concentration, with the hosts defending for 90 min. and scoring on the counterattack.
This looks like the script for tonight, when Evian is fully aware of its underdog status and has no intention to come out firing in the first half. Their major concern is to stop Ibrahimovic in his tracks, without neglecting the other two dangerous strikers. PSG is going to use both Cavani and Lucas upfront, in an attempt of exercising constant pressure on a team famous for its defensive issues.
Compared to last season, Evian is no longer a fortress when it has home pitch advantage and the fact that they allowed a total of nine goals in the first two games speaks for itself. Caen scored three times on the road and Rennes hammered them for a 6-2 defeat, so it is only fair to assume that the hosts will be extra careful tonight.
They don't have too many options up front anyway and would only use Bruno, despite the fact that the striker didn't have many chances to score in the last match. Under normal circumstances, the midfield should provide him with plenty of support, but tonight the emphasis will be on defending the scoreless draw.
Key Facts
- The player to watch for at Evian is Wass who scored twice in the crushing defeat suffered at the hands of Rennes
- Evian lost all four games on the road against PSG, but won twice in front of their fans.
Evian vs PSG Prediction
The previous encounters were more or less evenly matched and that's why the visitors won't take any chances despite Evian's recent struggles. They will play offensive football and accept the risk of the hosts scoring on the counterattack, which makes the over 2.5 goals wager particularly tempting.
Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.75 with Pinnacle Sports
