Clermont vs Paris SG Prediction & Betting Tips (6 August)

For its first season in the elite, Clermont Foot has preserved the essentials by managing to maintain itself for better or worse. Thanks in particular to the first successful days, the men of Pascal Gastien were able to secure their 17th place with 4 points ahead of the first relegated, Saint-Etienne. This year, the Auvergnats will have a lot to do to try to repeat this feat, especially since 4 teams will be demoted to the lower level next June. To best prepare for this new exercise, the Clermontois played several friendly matches with varying degrees of success. Defeated by Grenoble 1-0 and Lens 1-3, they did better against the UNFP selection 4-2 and completed their preparation with a series of 3 victories against Montpellier 0-2, Rodez 2-0 and Toulouse 0-1. PSG, for its part, is experiencing yet another revolution this summer.

Shaken by a very delicate last season, whether in terms of play or results, the leaders ended their collaboration with the Argentinian coach Mauricio Pochettino and hired Christophe Galtier. He will be responsible for restoring order in the Parisian locker room and launched his adventure in the capital by winning the Trophée des Champions last Sunday against Nantes, 4-0. Crowned champion of France last spring for the 10th time in its history with a good lead over its Marseille runner-up, PSG remains the big favorite in its own succession. In preparation, the Parisians dominated Quevilly-Rouen 2-0 and signed other successes against Kawasaki Frontale 1-2, Urawa Reds 0-3 and Gamba Osaka 2-6 during their tour of Japan.

On the Clermont side, several important members set sail this summer. Starting with the serial scorer Bayo, author of 14 achievements last season. The Guinean signed in Lille, thus joining his former teammate in Clermont Zedadka while the executive midfielder Samed rebounded in Lens, the defensive manager Hountondji on the side of Angers and the side Nsimba in Bordeaux. The replacement goalkeeper Desmas preceded by Djoco in the hierarchy, he left for Le Havre. To strengthen themselves, the Auvergne leaders have relied on the experience of Gonalons (ex-OL, Granada), another former Lyonnais in the person of Zeffane (without a club), the youngest Neto Borges (Genk) and Massolin (Moulins Yzeure ). Finally, the CF63 got their hands on the wallet to repatriate Serbian striker Andric (Dinamo Zagreb) and Polish defender Wieteska (Legia Warsaw). PSG, for its part, is trying to downsize its workforce. At the end of the contract, Di Maria took over the management of Juventus Turin.

Young Xavi Simons left for PSV Eindhoven while right-back Dagba was loaned to Strasbourg. The arrivals of FC Porto midfielder Vitinha, young striker Ekitike (Reims) and French international full-back Mukiele are noteworthy when the powerful left-back Mendes was transferred definitively by Sporting. No doubt the attacking trio should consist of Neymar, Messi and Mbappé. The first two were present during the Trophée des Champions by finding the net. Mbappé, he, top scorer of the last Ligue 1 campaign with 27 goals, is back from suspension. He will want to imitate his friends to start his season in a good way.