Paris Saint-Germain begin their 2026-27 campaign against Stade Rennais at Roazhon Park on Sunday, 23 August, with the reigning champions facing the side that ended their recent dominance in this fixture last season.
The match, which is scheduled to kick off at 18:45 GMT, is one of the weekend’s standout fixtures. It will be shown in France on Ligue 1+, in the United States and Canada on beIN SPORTS, in sub-Saharan Africa on Canal+ Sport, and in the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS.
PSG have the stronger historical record in meetings between the clubs. Since their first encounter in 1971, the Paris side have recorded 45 victories, compared with 24 wins for Stade Rennais, while 18 matches have ended in draws.
However, Rennes claimed the most recent victory, winning 3-1 in February 2026. That result brought an end to a run of four successive victories for PSG in this fixture.
Both clubs arrive with mixed results from pre-season. Stade Rennais recorded two wins, one draw and three defeats, including a 2-1 loss to Sunderland on 15 August.
PSG were beaten 3-0 by Mallorca before drawing 1-1 with Manchester United. They did finish their preparations with silverware, defeating Aston Villa 2-1 in the Super Cup.
Despite travelling to Roazhon Park and suffering defeat in the previous meeting, PSG are regarded as favourites. Their deeper squad and greater attacking quality give them the edge on paper, although they are likely to need a disciplined and efficient performance against a Rennes side capable of causing difficulties on home ground.
The Africafoot prediction is a 2-1 victory for PSG.
The fixture is also Stade Rennais’ opening match of the French league season. Betting company 1xBet lists Rennes at 5.60 to win, with a draw priced at 4.90 and a PSG victory at 1.52.
Match details
– Fixture: Stade Rennais v Paris Saint-Germain
– Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026
– Kick-off: 18:45 GMT
– Venue: Roazhon Park, Rennes
– France broadcaster: Ligue 1+
– United States and Canada broadcaster: beIN SPORTS
– Sub-Saharan Africa broadcaster: Canal+ Sport
– Middle East and North Africa broadcaster: beIN SPORTS