Saturday 02/08/2014, 15:00, France, Super Cup, PSG vs Guingamp

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PSG won the French championship once again, this time several rounds before the regular season actually concluded. It was hardly a surprise for those who monitored their performance throughout the season and expectations are high for 2015. The opening match is scheduled for next Friday, but meanwhile the reigning champions need to win the Super Cup against Guingamp.

PSG vs Guingamp Odds

At Bet365

PSG 1.35, Draw 4.80, Guingamp 8.00

PSG vs Guingamp Tips

Guingamp had a rather mediocre season and at one point were on the verge of relegating, but luckily for them, they found the resources to remain for at least one more season in Ligue 1. Once again they have high expectations and the top priority is to finish in the first half, away from the dangerous area.

In Cup matches, Guingamp played considerably better and cruised towards the final, where they defeated Rennes for the second time in the same act of the competition. They scored two goals on the road and kept a clean sheet, against an opponent that play defensive football and allow them to take the initiative.

Tonight things would be much different, because PSG has the best offensive squad in the French championship and Ibrahimovic is in superb form. He scored three goals in the last = game and played plenty of matches last month, so he's expected to spearhead the offensive, alongside Lavezzi. Blanc didn't pay much attention to the backline, which explains why PSG allowed eight goals in five friendly games played against weak opponents.

Guingamp players got plenty of rest since the regular season ended, participating in a single friendly game that they lost away from home to Brest. Motivation was at its lowest and even after conceding a goal, players didn't shift into a more aggressive gear and seemed to easily accept a narrow margin defeat.

Key Facts

• PSG players got plenty of practice over the last two months, while Guingamp had a single friendly match scheduled
• 8/17 games between the two teams ended undecided, but Guingamp won just once in the last 12 years

PSG vs Guingamp Prediction

PSG are expected to steamroll past their opponents, with bookmakers underpricing them once again, which makes it not worth backing the hosts for the outright win. Trusting them to cover the -1.5 spread is a far better idea, not to mention that the odds sit at 2.20 with Bet365.

Bet: PSG -1.5 goals @ 2.20 with Bet365