French Cup - Paris Saint Germain (PSG) VS Stade Brestois Prediction

French Cup - Paris Saint Germain (PSG) VS Stade Brestois
Match Time: 08-02-2024 04:10 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
PSG has had an impressive run, securing six victories and one draw in their last seven matches in all competitions. Brest has also shown noteworthy performance, netting more than two goals in four out of their last five away games. Kylian Mbappe, PSG's dynamic forward, already has five Coupe de France goals from merely two appearances this season.

A mere ten days after their lively 2-2 draw at Parc des Princes in a Ligue 1 match-up, PSG and Brest will meet again. This time, their encounter constitutes the last 16 rounds of Coupe de France, taking place in the same stadium.

PSG, capitalizing on Brest’s goalless match against second-place Nice, has widened its lead in the Ligue 1 standings to eight points. Although their last match against Strasbourg resulted in a narrow 2-1 victory, PSG's defense seemed to slack off, allowing Strasbourg an alarming 20 attempts at goal, 8 of which were on target.

Brest, on the contrary, has been pleasantly surprising this season. Under head coach Eric Roy, the squad remains undefeated in eleven sequential competitions. Currently, with a sizable eleven-point gap from leader PSG, Brest stands third in the Ligue 1 table.

Head-to-Head
Historically, PSG has a dominant stance, winning 15 and drawing 2 out of their last 17 encounters with Brest. However, Brest recently managed a hard-fought 2-2 draw during their last visit to the capital for the Ligue 1 clash. The past three head-to-head encounters between PSG and Brest resulted in more than 2.5 goals per game, with both teams managing to score.

Odds Analysis
During the previous French Cup, PSG was eliminated at the same stage by Marseille. The last time PSG won the Coupe de France trophy was in the 2019/20 season. However, with an eight-point lead over second-place Nice in the Ligue 1 standings, they seem to have a firm grip on the league title.

Expectations are high for Spanish manager Luis Enrique to rally his team for the Coupe de France, aiming for a double domestic crown. Given Brest's recent performance where they scored at least two goals in four of their previous five matches, their chances of scoring against PSG seem promising.

The competition between these two aggressive teams is likely to be high-scoring and filled with numerous opportunities on both sides. Given this situation, Kylian Mbappe scoring anytime at odds of 1.61 seems like a sound prediction. Mbappe boasts an impressive record with 20 Ligue 1 goals in 19 appearances and 5 Coupe de France goals in 2.

Pick: PSG to win & Both Teams Score