Rennes vs PSG Prediction, 5/9/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/3/2021

Game: Rennes vs PSG

Date: Sunday, May 9, 2021

Location: Roazhon Park in Rennes, France

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Rennes (+356) PSG (-147)

Roazhon Park is the venue where Benjamin Bourigeaud and Rennes (15-9-11, 7th in Ligue 1) will play PSG (24-3-8, 2nd in Ligue 1) on Sunday. The goalies expected to start will be Alfred Gomis for Rennes and Keylor Navas for PSG. PSG are at at -147 while the Red and Blacks are at +356. The total opens at 2.75.

Rennes played Bordeaux in their last matchup and went home with a loss by a final score of 1-0. When talking about passing the ball, they finished with a 84.4% rate by connecting on 422 of the 500 passing targets in their last outing. Rennes attempted 26 dribbles in this match and completed 16 of those tries for a rate of 61.5%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Rennes finished at a 22.2% clip by putting 2 shots on target of 9 total shots. Rennes averages 1.34 goals per 90 minutes (47 total goals) and are sitting with 37 assists in all matches this year.

Benjamin Bourigeaud is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Rennes. Bourigeaud has been in the starting lineup in 187 matches during his career and he has earned 0.18 G/90. The forward representing France has recorded 32 goals scored in 16,411 professional minutes played. He has 27 assists while tallying 33 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Martin Terrier, the forward representing France. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 11 times thus far in his career while scoring 23 total goals. Terrier has accumulated 6,808 minutes during 76 career starting assignments and has been handed a total of 7 yellow cards. He scores 0.30 goals per 90 thus far in his career.

The man defending the goal for Rennes will be Alfred Gomis. Gomis (71-63-77 record in his career) has accumulated 69 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.9% shutout rate. The goalie from Senegal has seen 862 shots sent his way in 216 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.13 (242 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 73.4%. Gomis has defended the goal for a total of 19,308 mins and has tallied 635 stops so far in his career.

In their last game, PSG earned three points by winning 2-1 against Lens. They wrapped up this match by completing 554 out of their 611 pass attempts earning a percentage of 90.7%. PSG finished the match with a 57.1% successful dribble percentage by completing 12 out of the 21 dribbles they attempted. PSG connected on 6 shots on goal out of 14 shots attempted which had them at a 42.9% clip in their last match. With a total of 79 goals and 51 assists for all their matches, PSG averages 2.26 goals and 1.46 assists per 90.

Kylian Mbappe will be counted on for PSG. The forward who is from France has accumulated 10,033 professional minutes and has scored 105 goals. He has accounted for 15 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 36 times. He is averaging 0.94 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 110 games in his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Angel Di Maria, the forward born in Argentina. He has collected 84 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 142 different times. Di Maria has earned himself a total of 46 yellow card cautions in 26,711 mins (312 starting assignments). His G/90 average in his career is 0.28.

Keylor Navas is expected to look after the goal for PSG. Navas has recorded 80 shutouts and defended 908 shots attempted against him in 20,889 career mins. He has earned a save % of 74.7% and his shutout rate is currently 34.2%. He has conceded 1.01 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 129-50-55. Thus far in his career, Navas has surrendered 234 goals and has totaled 676 stops in 234 starts.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take PSG (-147)

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