Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
On Saturday, May 24, 2025, the Coupe de France final will take place at the Stade de France in Paris, where Paris Saint-Germain will face off against Reims. Let’s take a look at a bet on the goals scored by one of the teams in this showdown.
PSG
Paris Saint-Germain have just two crucial matches left in what has been a remarkable season. In Ligue 1, the team has already completed all its objectives, finishing first with 84 points, netting a stunning 92 goals and conceding 35. In recent games, PSG have played without pressure for results but have still looked confident, even when rotating the squad. For example, they thrashed Montpellier 4-1 away and beat Auxerre 3-1 at home.
Two key games remain: the Coupe de France final against Reims, which serves as a dress rehearsal for the season’s main event—the Champions League final against Inter next week.
An interesting fact: PSG have yet to beat Reims this season. The sides have faced off twice, with both matches ending in 1-1 draws.
Reims
For Reims, the end of the season has been far more tense than for their opponents. The team failed to win any of their last four league matches, allowing rivals to capitalize in the relegation battle. As a result, Reims slipped to sixteenth place and now face a relegation play-off to stay in Ligue 1.
In the first play-off leg against Metz on Wednesday, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The return leg will be played at home—just four days after the Coupe de France final, making for an extremely packed schedule.
The team’s form is a concern: their last four league games have all ended in disappointment, and they are now winless in five straight matches. Interestingly, Reims have shown impressive resilience in recent head-to-heads with PSG—over the last six meetings, PSG have won just once, with the other five ending in draws. In a cup final, this kind of tenacity is crucial for an underdog: if Reims can once again hold PSG to a draw in regular time, the match could go to extra time and penalties, where luck often plays a decisive role.
Key facts and head-to-head
- PSG have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Both teams have scored in 9 of PSG’s last 10 matches.
- Reims have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
- PSG are unbeaten in 10 consecutive games against Reims.
- Both teams have scored in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head encounters.
Probable lineups
- PSG: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Neves, Ruiz, Vitinha, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé.
- Reims: Diouf, Akieme, Kipré, Okumu, Hiroki, Atangana Edoa, Patrick Finn, Gbane, Tcha, Nakamura, Siebatcheu.
PSG vs Reims match prediction
Despite Reims’ relatively decent record against PSG in recent meetings, everything in this final points to PSG as the clear favorite. The Parisians are enjoying one of the best seasons in club history, having convincingly won the league and showcasing tremendous attacking power. While PSG are in top form and highly motivated, Reims enter the match fatigued and focused on the vital task of securing Ligue 1 survival—a clear priority at the moment. Given this scenario, it’s logical to expect PSG to dominate and likely claim a comfortable victory with several goals. My pick for this match: PSG individual total over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.66.
