Paris Saint Germain VS Toulouse Match Prediction
2017-08-20
19:00:00
Paris Saint Germain
VS
Toulouse
Our Prediction Tip
Paris Saint Germain will win this match.
2017-08-2019:00:00 Paris Saint Germain will win this match.
Paris Saint-Germain were unbeaten in 16 games against Toulouse before last season, but failed to even score in the two fixtures last time out - Toulouse won 2-0 at home before a goalless draw in Paris. Here are the results of their last five games:
Feb 19, 2017: Paris Saint-Germain 0-0 Toulouse
Sep 23, 2016: Toulouse 2-0 Paris Saint-Germain
Jan 27, 2016: Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Toulouse
Jan 19, 2016: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Toulouse
Jan 16, 2016: Toulouse 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain
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After Neymar's goalscoring start at Paris Saint-Germain, the hosts will hope their star signing can do his thing on his home debut too.
That he has overshadowed Edinson Cavani, who scored 35 goals in 36 league games last year, tells its own story but PSG's South American front line is capable of really taking things up a level this season.
Where once it was Messi and Suarez alongside Neymar, he now has their countrymen Di Maria and Cavani, and if the three fire on Sunday, it could be another comfortable win for the home team.
Toulouse have not done badly this season - they nearly out-did Monaco on the opening day, only to lose to a late goal, before beating Montpellier, but PSG are another level up.
They have kept two clean sheets in their first two games too, so it is not just their frontline performing either - another win to nil is certainly on the cards on Sunday.
Paris Saint-Germain are such big favourites for Sunday's game that there is absolutely no value in backing the hosts - a home win will only return 1/10 with William Hill, and that’s the best price.
After two wins to nil already this season, another does at least boost the odds to 4/7 with Ladbrokes, while you can get 2/1 on Edinson Cavani opening the scoring (Ladbrokes and William Hill).
Neymar is 4/7 to score at any time with William Hill, while you can get 11/10 on the third of their new triumvirate, Angel di Maria, netting - which looks like one of the few good value bets worth looking at for Sunday's game.
On home soil, with new signing Neymar making his home debut, and with their defence also in form, this should be a comfortable home win.
Javier Pastore made way for world record signing Neymar to make his debut last time out, and PSG are likely to stick with the same starting XI that faced Guingamp.
Edinson Cavani has two goals and two assists from PSG's two games so far, but there is little doubting that he now plays second fiddle to Neymar in the striking pecking order. Neymar scored on his debut last week, from a Cavani assist, after earlier teeing up the Uruguayan striker's goal.
PSG have won all three of their competitive matches so far, beating Monaco 2-1 in the Super Cup, putting two without reply past Amiens and an unreturned three against Guingamp.
Goalkeeper:Areola
Defenders:Alves, Marquinhos, Silva, Kurzawa
Midfielders:Verratti, Motta, Rabiot
Forwards:Di Maria, Cavani, Neymar
Max Gradel could make his Toulouse debut after signing on loan from Bournemouth. Ola Toivonen started up front against Montpellier last time out, and is battling Yaya Sanogo and Corentin Jean for the striker slot.
Andy Delort has stepped up to lead the Toulouse line, and is now looking for his first goal of the new season after six in 16 at the end of last year.
Toulouse lost their opening game of the season 3-2 at champions Monaco, but bounced back to win 1-0 at home to Montpellier thanks to Jimmy Durmaz's penalty.
Goalkeeper:Lafont
Defenders:Adou, Yago, Jullien, Moubandje
Midfielders:Machach, Cahuzac, Durmaz
Forwards:Toivonen, Delort, Gradel
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