Thursday 25/09/2014, 22:00, France Ligue 1, Round 6, Caen vs PSG
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PSG is three points behind the leader and their champions league campaign didn't start on the right foot, as the reigning champions were expecting. There are plenty of things to consider for the last week of September, but the top priority is to return among the elite teams. In order to do so, they must claim all three points on the road at newly promoted Caen, a team that is expected to defend with all lines.
Caen vs PSG Odds
Caen 5.35, Draw 3.90, PSG 1.50
Caen vs PSG Tips
Caen dominated the lower division and made it to the first flight with relative ease, even though some of their victories were overshadowed by the doubts of foul play. Home pitch advantage has always been huge for this team, who rarely poses any problems on the road but has the ability to defend even against the top teams.
Manager Garande knows that his objective for 2014 is quite reasonable and has no intention of jeopardizing it for the sake of aggressive football. He uses the same starting formation every single time, with five defenders, four midfielders and a single striker. Duhamel will probably get the honor tonight, as he managed to score twice in four games, while Koita will be kept on the bench.
Caen sits at the middle of the standings and has allowed 6 goals this season, but the most important thing is that four of them came from penalty shots and the fifth was an own goal. They tend to allow most of the goals in the last minutes of the game, but otherwise they do a decent job at defending scoreless draws.
PSG failed to win back-to-back games this September and had to settle for a handful of draws in all competitions. The inability to win in the Champions League against Ajax Amsterdam was frustrating and the very next weekend, they also failed to win in front of their fans against Lyon.
Key Facts
- Ibrahimovic will not play tonight as he has sustained an injury, which means that PSG will have fewer options up front.
- PSG drew four of the last five games and the most recent three matches ended with the same score 1-1
Caen vs PSG Prediction
Caen will defend frantically, and attempt to stop the visitors in their tracks so they would gladly settle for a scoreless draw if given the opportunity. The odds for a home win are spectacular, but in order to mitigate the risks, punters are advised to take the 1:0 Asian handicap. If the visitors prevail by exactly one goal, the stakes will be returned, so the worst-case scenario is also covered.
Bet: Caen +1.00 goals @ 1.70 with Pinnacle Sports
