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Bastia will surely feel threatened at home by a hungry PSG side, but the hosts will try to ride the fan support towards a memorable home result, as they have done many times over the years.
The hosts are having a dreadful season, sitting on the 19th place in Ligue 1 despite clearly having the quality to finish at least somewhere safe from relegation. Things are not working out though, but there are clear signs of improvement – Bastia did not lose in the last 4 matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 1 extra time Cup win) and is on the back of a solid 2-0 home win over Lille, even if Lille is a disaster right now. The hosts however could struggle to keep up the good football considering that they have some important players out for the African Cup of Nations.
PSG is just 3rd in the standings, but the visitors will be extra-motivated by the fact that Ligue 1 leaders Marseille lost to Montpellier on Friday. It`s a massive opportunity for PSG to gain an edge in the standings, but the recent form is not encouraging – one point in the last 2 Ligue 1 matches for the Champions. On the other hand they demolished Montpellier 3-0 on the road in the Cup last time out, so that is a good sign, especially considering that PSG struggled on the road in the league (won just 4 of 10).
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Team news & lineups:
Bastia will have to do without Brandao, Ayite, Ba, Kamano, Diakite and Tallo, while Ongenda and Djibril Cisse are questionable. PSG will play without Cavani and Lavezzi (sent to the second team). Also Aurier, Sirigu and Motta are out from the lineups.
Bastia: Areola – Marange, Modesto, Squillaci, Cioni – Gillet, Boudebouz, Cahuzac, Keita, Ongenda – Mauboulou
PSG: Douchez – Digne, Silva, Luiz, Marquinhos – Matuidi, Cabaye, Verratti – Moura, Ibrahimovic, Pastore
I doubt a team with PSG’s experience and pedigree can miss this golden chance to tie Marseille in points, especially since they will start playing Champions League football soon and league matches will get that much harder. This really is a great opportunity and Bastia does not seem like the team to stop PSG. Indeed, Bastia was always good at home, but this season they are simply too poor and even their recent good form is a bit misleading. With so many missing players and without proper depth in the squad, Bastia is set to lose this, probably by handicap as well. My tip is a PSG win with a 1,25 goal asian handicap. Odds dropping on this pick. Prediction: Bastia – Paris Saint Germain 0-2.
Pick: PSG (-1,25 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 2.08 @ Pinnacle
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 8.64
Event date: 10 January
