French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[RaltcoinsB]

Paris Saint Germain have drawn their last two league games. But they are still dominating the league. They will win the League 1 this year. But it seems like they won't win it as easily as in previous years. On the other hand, Lyon has 5 wins and 4 draws in their last 9 games. They are on a great streak. But so far they haven't played a team as good as Paris Saint Germain. I think Paris Saint Germain will win this match. But I like to bet on two teams to score in games like this. It makes it easier for me. It makes my choice easier.

Lyon is currently in 5th place in the standings, quite a distance from PSG who are at the top, as if indicating that their strengths are also different, but even so, PSG must be vigilant because it is possible for Lyon to provide a surprise considering that lately their performance has been quite stable in all competitions they have played.
I think if you look at the productivity of goals produced by both teams in the previous matches, a narrow score is likely to occur.

Seeing PSG in the previous match where they were held to a draw by Auxere without scoring a goal did make most people skeptical about their next performance when facing Lyon which is above Auxere but in today's match PSG played very well they beat Lyon with a big score of 3:1 literally Lyon's performance this season is indeed quite better than last season but they have not been able to beat the defending champion PSG so this victory is increasingly beneficial for PSG with point advantage while Marseille and Monaco who are below them only got a draw.

The draw Paris Saint-Germain got last week can be considered an exception. They were on the field with their best performance against Olympique Lyon this week and in fact many people thought they could win this match. And they played very well against Lyon and managed to win the match by scoring three goals. I cannot think of a team that can beat Paris Saint-Germain in the French League. Maybe Monaco or Marseille can beat them but this single defeat will not deprive them of the championship. Probably the team that will be the champion at the end of the year will be Paris Saint-Germain.

[Zlantann]

Biggest loss is failing to continue to pursue and narrow the point difference from PSG and now between them is 7 points which makes it more difficult for Marseille, in the future Marseille must learn from the mistakes in the match and as much as possible to be able to continue to win, they are one of the hopes of many people to see PSG fail to win the title.
In the next match Marseille will face Le Havre and this will be very possible for them to win and bring 3 points in full, if not then it can be ascertained that Marseille is really team that cannot be trusted.

PSG is dominating the French not because they are very strong but because other clubs are not taking advantage of PSG's slips. PSG lost for points in their last three games when they drew against Nantes and Auxerre. Monaco and Marseille should have used that privilege to close the gap but they failed to do that which has led to the seven points space. I thought Roberto De Zerbi would be able to win the League with Olympique de Marseille but there is still time to achieve it after all the points gap is no big deal.  

[Hvdv]

Paris Saint Germain have drawn their last two league games. But they are still dominating the league. They will win the League 1 this year. But it seems like they won't win it as easily as in previous years. On the other hand, Lyon has 5 wins and 4 draws in their last 9 games. They are on a great streak. But so far they haven't played a team as good as Paris Saint Germain. I think Paris Saint Germain will win this match. But I like to bet on two teams to score in games like this. It makes it easier for me. It makes my choice easier.

Lyon is currently in 5th place in the standings, quite a distance from PSG who are at the top, as if indicating that their strengths are also different, but even so, PSG must be vigilant because it is possible for Lyon to provide a surprise considering that lately their performance has been quite stable in all competitions they have played.
I think if you look at the productivity of goals produced by both teams in the previous matches, a narrow score is likely to occur.

Seeing PSG in the previous match where they were held to a draw by Auxere without scoring a goal did make most people skeptical about their next performance when facing Lyon which is above Auxere but in today's match PSG played very well they beat Lyon with a big score of 3:1 literally Lyon's performance this season is indeed quite better than last season but they have not been able to beat the defending champion PSG so this victory is increasingly beneficial for PSG with point advantage while Marseille and Monaco who are below them only got a draw.

After a series of bad results in their last two matches, but against Lyon they put in an impressive performance and further solidified their position at the top of the current Ligue 1 standings, I think the victory against Lyon has shown their mentality and ability as the current Ligue 1 rulers, the victory will obviously give a big morale boost for PSG.
Although Marseille and Monaco have shown a significant improvement in performance compared to last season, but to be able to break PSG dominance, of course, is a difficult thing for them to do this season, especially after the draw obtained by Marseille and Monaco in their last match, it has actually widened their point gap with PSG at this time.

Marseille and Monaco need to establish more stability to surpass Paris Saint-Germain’s superiority. They need to build this team and make it better with new transfers next year. Monaco has built a relatively young squad. I have high hopes for them next year, but this year, as always, the French league seems to end under the leadership of Paris Saint-Germain. Unless there is a big surprise, Paris Saint-Germain will be the champion this year as well. Everyone has normalized this now. We know that Paris Saint-Germain is the champion in the French league. Although Monaco and Marseille started well this year, they could not continue.

[bitgolden]

It wasn't really a shocking result to see PSG end up getting a win, I mean we are talking about a team that is much better and odds showed that too. When a team is given 1.30 odds, there must be a reason for it, and PSG showed why that was the case. I mean it's clear that we are getting a better result and we need to focus on how to get better results as well. I can see why Lyon was considered as a "maybe" because they are fifth, and if they won they would be fourth, so they are a top level team and not some relegation team, even though they are having some financial issues and a potential to drop, we need to remember that we can't make that much changes.

This is why I believe that we are going to end up with a lot of issues on this regard and need to be careful about it as well. Without anything major on this part, we can't really consider this to be a big deal, and because of that I can't really see this making a big difference for the club neither.

[mammusu]

Biggest loss is failing to continue to pursue and narrow the point difference from PSG and now between them is 7 points which makes it more difficult for Marseille, in the future Marseille must learn from the mistakes in the match and as much as possible to be able to continue to win, they are one of the hopes of many people to see PSG fail to win the title.
In the next match Marseille will face Le Havre and this will be very possible for them to win and bring 3 points in full, if not then it can be ascertained that Marseille is really team that cannot be trusted.

PSG is dominating the French not because they are very strong but because other clubs are not taking advantage of PSG's slips. PSG lost for points in their last three games when they drew against Nantes and Auxerre. Monaco and Marseille should have used that privilege to close the gap but they failed to do that which has led to the seven points space. I thought Roberto De Zerbi would be able to win the League with Olympique de Marseille but there is still time to achieve it after all the points gap is no big deal. 

After get two draw in the last two games, PSG actually bounced back and even won over other strong team (lyon)in ligue 1, I think PSG still shows strong dominance in Ligue 1 so far, so indeed their victory is not too surprising for me.

In the beginning of the season we saw that Monaco and Marseille were able to provide a serious challenge in the trophy race, both teams have solid squads and are able to provide resistance, but it is precisely the consistency factor and their poor long-term strategy, that has made them currently eliminated from the championship race which allows PSG to continue their dominance in the league.

[Inwestour]

After get two draw in the last two games, PSG actually bounced back and even won over other strong team (lyon)in ligue 1, I think PSG still shows strong dominance in Ligue 1 so far, so indeed their victory is not too surprising for me.

In the beginning of the season we saw that Monaco and Marseille were able to provide a serious challenge in the trophy race, both teams have solid squads and are able to provide resistance, but it is precisely the consistency factor and their poor long-term strategy, that has made them currently eliminated from the championship race which allows PSG to continue their dominance in the league.

PSG have rarely had problems in Ligue 1, so this should not be an indicator of their success this season. But their results in the Champions League are very indicative, and if it happens that PSG will be left without the playoffs this season, then I think Enrique can be free, because if PSG can not get into the top 25 teams in Europe, it will be a very bad result.

[LUCKMCFLY]

The performance of PSG is not as bad as a lot of people portray it to be, they are top of the table, winning 10 out of 14 games and have only drawn 4 which for me is a good run for the French champions and it seems to me that they might still retain their title since no other side seems to be putting any pressure on them. The only issue PSG are having this season is their poor run in the champions league where they've had to struggle much this season and seem not to be able to make it to the next round.

Yes, what happens is that Ligue 1 is known to be heavily dominated by them, that's a fact, but the games where they really have to make the difference are in the UCL, that's Where the value of each team is seen a lot, but there's no need to be surprised, good teams like Madrid are not Very good in the UCL, and they are getting ahead, so they have to be very consistent, Luis Enrique has to Pull his A up his sleeve because he can't expect much , the fact is that now everyone wants and expects a lot from PSG and some are disappointed.

[Lida93]

The performance of PSG is not as bad as a lot of people portray it to be, they are top of the table, winning 10 out of 14 games and have only drawn 4 which for me is a good run for the French champions and it seems to me that they might still retain their title since no other side seems to be putting any pressure on them. The only issue PSG are having this season is their poor run in the champions league where they've had to struggle much this season and seem not to be able to make it to the next round.

Yes, what happens is that Ligue 1 is known to be heavily dominated by them, that's a fact, but the games where they really have to make the difference are in the UCL, that's Where the value of each team is seen a lot, but there's no need to be surprised, good teams like Madrid are not Very good in the UCL, and they are getting ahead, so they have to be very consistent, Luis Enrique has to Pull his A up his sleeve because he can't expect much , the fact is that now everyone wants and expects a lot from PSG and some are disappointed.

If PSG could be able to extend their dominance to the European football level they will be commanding a lot of respect in the realm of teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool and Bayern Munich etc, beyond what they currently do with just dominating the French league1. So there's so much expectations from club fans from Luis Enrique which is also some form of pressure on him because what the PSG fans now so desire is having a champions league trophy in their showcase than an additional league1 title.

[rahmad2nd]

I just watched the PSG vs Lyon match highlights, looking at the data and statistics of this match. As usual PSG always dominates the course of the match, but there is something interesting about PSG's performance in the last two matches. Based on the statistics I saw, one of PSG's young players performed quite well, namely Desire Doue. In the match against Lyon, two goals were created from his actions, PSG's first goal was scored by Dembele from an assist by this young player, Vitihna's second goal from the penalty spot thanks to an action that was violated in Lyon's restricted area. Quite interesting, it seems that Enrique has high hopes for this young player.

By the way, Enrique rotated players again, this time Dembele became the center forward on paper in the formation that Enrique applied. Sometimes I wonder, what does Luis Enrique want even though he has Ramos who has recovered and also Kolo Muani. It seems that he is not satisfied with the players available, I conclude that is why Enrique always changes some of his players almost every match. I wonder in this transfer window whether Erique will target the center forward he wants, but it seems he will target several names for his team's needs. By the way, PSG has widened the points gap from the team below them again and it seems it will be quite difficult for Monaco and Marseille to overtake them.

[Palakka]

After a series of bad results in their last two matches, but against Lyon they put in an impressive performance and further solidified their position at the top of the current Ligue 1 standings, I think the victory against Lyon has shown their mentality and ability as the current Ligue 1 rulers, the victory will obviously give a big morale boost for PSG.
Although Marseille and Monaco have shown a significant improvement in performance compared to last season, but to be able to break PSG dominance, of course, is a difficult thing for them to do this season, especially after the draw obtained by Marseille and Monaco in their last match, it has actually widened their point gap with PSG at this time.

Although unbeaten in 15 matches, PSG certainly does not want to continue the draws they got in the last 2 matches. they are currently showing their quality and dominance once again in Ligue 1.
The toughest competitors are probably Marseille and Monaco, especially Marseille who have improved quite well compared to last season. anyway, PSG is very dominant in Ligue 1, they are still leading but I hope Monaco and Marseille can provide a surprise for the competition.

PSG is still able to maintain their current positive trend and that is not something surprising for those of us who have been following the development of ligue 1, although some teams have improved their quality and performance in the league at this time, but still PSG dominance is still difficult to be shaken by any team in ligue 1 at this time, they have a very strong squad and mentality so far, so it cannot be denied if the draw in the last two matches is not something that can destroy their chances of becoming champions this season.

[LUCKMCFLY]

It is indeed undeniable by everyone because in fact it is very clear that PSG is still very strong and deserves to retain the title in Ligue1 this season. Because everyone has also seen clearly that other teams have not been able to surpass PSG's strength so that PSG's dominance in Ligue1 continues to increase and has not been broken by other teams here. But for other competitions I still can't judge how PSG's condition is because until now PSG is still in a very bad position in the UCL standings.

It is very correct what you say, for me PSG is undoubtedly very good in Ligue 1, so that performance should reach the UCL, it is difficult, because the world's troops want their place, they want to be at the top of the classification, will they be able to reach the eighth? It is tough , Possible ? impossible? Numerically they may be very good but they still lack a lot more grit to do so , so in this aspect they can get good results, personally I see it as very difficult that they can get through , if Madrid is almost in danger, so these teams are on the edge.

[Kavelj22]

It wasn't really a shocking result to see PSG end up getting a win, I mean we are talking about a team that is much better and odds showed that too. When a team is given 1.30 odds, there must be a reason for it, and PSG showed why that was the case. I mean it's clear that we are getting a better result and we need to focus on how to get better results as well. I can see why Lyon was considered as a "maybe" because they are fifth, and if they won they would be fourth, so they are a top level team and not some relegation team, even though they are having some financial issues and a potential to drop, we need to remember that we can't make that much changes.

This is why I believe that we are going to end up with a lot of issues on this regard and need to be careful about it as well. Without anything major on this part, we can't really consider this to be a big deal, and because of that I can't really see this making a big difference for the club neither.

The win for PSG certainly wasn't a surprise, the difference between the two teams is clear. However, we must learn from this match and work on improving our performance in the future. PSG still needs to focus on developing the team, strengthening its strengths and addressing its weaknesses. It must invest in talented young players and focus on building a strong and cohesive team. It is important to learn from the mistakes made in this match and work on avoiding them in the future.

[Slow death]

PSG have rarely had problems in Ligue 1, so this should not be an indicator of their success this season. But their results in the Champions League are very indicative, and if it happens that PSG will be left without the playoffs this season, then I think Enrique can be free, because if PSG can not get into the top 25 teams in Europe, it will be a very bad result.

PSG coach's contract extended until 2027

https://psgpost.com/luis-enrique-set-to-extend-psg-contract-until-2027

PSG management knows very well that this squad would not be able to go far in the European Champions League, as they invested a lot of money in the past and failed to achieve good results in the European Champions League, so I assume that the club's owners must be looking to recover some of the money they spent and focus more on Ligue 1. The fact that they managed to qualify for the Champions League gives them money and as they are not spending a lot of money on the squad, then I think that the coach will not be fired because he is doing exactly what the club's owners want.

[dezoel]

The performance of PSG is not as bad as a lot of people portray it to be, they are top of the table, winning 10 out of 14 games and have only drawn 4 which for me is a good run for the French champions and it seems to me that they might still retain their title since no other side seems to be putting any pressure on them. The only issue PSG are having this season is their poor run in the champions league where they've had to struggle much this season and seem not to be able to make it to the next round.

Yes, what happens is that Ligue 1 is known to be heavily dominated by them, that's a fact, but the games where they really have to make the difference are in the UCL, that's Where the value of each team is seen a lot, but there's no need to be surprised, good teams like Madrid are not Very good in the UCL, and they are getting ahead, so they have to be very consistent, Luis Enrique has to Pull his A up his sleeve because he can't expect much , the fact is that now everyone wants and expects a lot from PSG and some are disappointed.

Unfortunately they have never been that great at UCL, it hasn't been something that common and we can't really see them doing anything this season neither. They got pretty close last season, at semi finals they were playing against Dortmund and they had plenty of shots either saved by the goalkeeper or hit the woodwork, they got very unlucky, otherwise they could have been at the finals, not that I think they could have beaten Real Madrid to be fair, but at least could have been one step closer and a few lucky stuff could have made them win.

This season they do not look even that close, I do not think they will reach semi finals, they are having trouble at group stages and there is a very real possibility that they may miss out and be outside of top 24, which is hugely disappointing considering how much they are spending each year. I can't really point out how much problems that could cause as well, they need to do a lot better for their future.

[hahay]

After get two draw in the last two games, PSG actually bounced back and even won over other strong team (lyon)in ligue 1, I think PSG still shows strong dominance in Ligue 1 so far, so indeed their victory is not too surprising for me.

In the beginning of the season we saw that Monaco and Marseille were able to provide a serious challenge in the trophy race, both teams have solid squads and are able to provide resistance, but it is precisely the consistency factor and their poor long-term strategy, that has made them currently eliminated from the championship race which allows PSG to continue their dominance in the league.

PSG have rarely had problems in Ligue 1, so this should not be an indicator of their success this season. But their results in the Champions League are very indicative, and if it happens that PSG will be left without the playoffs this season, then I think Enrique can be free, because if PSG can not get into the top 25 teams in Europe, it will be a very bad result.

If for example PSG does not pass the play offs, then maybe PSG will feel bored because anyway, when PSG still has to play in the Champion League that PSG still has good results in Ligue 1. So, I think it will be very boring for PSG itself because it will only focus on the domestic league where PSG will still have good dominance. So yes, I think it would be more appropriate for Enrique to really maximize the strength that PSG has to get tickets to the last 16 also in the Champions League.

Because anyway, basically PSG really needs a tough challenge and it would be the right thing for PSG to prioritize the Champions League. Because after all, although maybe the points gap in the Ligue 1 standings will be tight but still, PSG will always be able to be at the top of the standings until the end of the season.

[Jegileman]

Marseille and Monaco need to establish more stability to surpass Paris Saint-Germain’s superiority. They need to build this team and make it better with new transfers next year. Monaco has built a relatively young squad. I have high hopes for them next year, but this year, as always, the French league seems to end under the leadership of Paris Saint-Germain. Unless there is a big surprise, Paris Saint-Germain will be the champion this year as well. Everyone has normalized this now. We know that Paris Saint-Germain is the champion in the French league. Although Monaco and Marseille started well this year, they could not continue.

If you’re yet to see a big transfer in any of the clubs you’ve mentioned, don’t even bother to put any hope on them to be able to fight for the league title with Paris Saint-German. Paris Saint-German have dominated the league and are in a very good position every year for the league title without finding a more worthy opponent that can challenge and defeat them for the league title as Bayern Leverkusen did to Bayern Munich as of last season. Paris Saint-German dominancy in the Ligue 1 is not worthy of them been a better team in the champions league, that’s to show that a little more effort by this teams could get Paris Saint-German fall out of the league title that season. We need a more competitive league in the French league also and only if PSG is defeated for the league title are we going to see that happen.

[Webetcoins]

Honestly, Ligue One definitely needs at least one other team that can match the money spending that PSG does, would be amazing for them and could definitely help a lot without a doubt. I mean look at where they are right now, we are seeing them do very differently and that is why I believe that we are not going to see ligue one taken any seriously at all.

Look at PSG and how they are doing at UCL, they may literally miss out on group stage, whereas Brest is doing better, see how teams who take stuff seriously looks, could you say Brest is better, of course not, but they take it more seriously. For PSG to take things seriously, they need another team which would put their title run at risk, otherwise nothing will be same and everything will go worse.

[TelolettOm]

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Paris Saint Germaine in my own opinion haven't been convincing this season but the truth is that no matter how inconsistent they seem to be, there's no other French team that can match their strength.

This is a fact. As bad as PSG is, the club is still a top club in Ligue 1 and until now it has not been taken over by other clubs, yes even though Marseille and Monaco are trying, however, it seems they still can't do it this season. Moreover, both of them have not been that consistent in always getting big wins. But indeed, PSG has not been optimal lately, several times experiencing draws against ordinary clubs. and their abilities are really reflected in the UCL match, that PSG this season is weaker and less able to compete with top clubs from other leagues.

[Lidger]

After a series of bad results in their last two matches, but against Lyon they put in an impressive performance and further solidified their position at the top of the current Ligue 1 standings, I think the victory against Lyon has shown their mentality and ability as the current Ligue 1 rulers, the victory will obviously give a big morale boost for PSG.
Although Marseille and Monaco have shown a significant improvement in performance compared to last season, but to be able to break PSG dominance, of course, is a difficult thing for them to do this season, especially after the draw obtained by Marseille and Monaco in their last match, it has actually widened their point gap with PSG at this time.

Although unbeaten in 15 matches, PSG certainly does not want to continue the draws they got in the last 2 matches. they are currently showing their quality and dominance once again in Ligue 1.
The toughest competitors are probably Marseille and Monaco, especially Marseille who have improved quite well compared to last season. anyway, PSG is very dominant in Ligue 1, they are still leading but I hope Monaco and Marseille can provide a surprise for the competition.

PSG have played 15 matches so far in France league where they are unbeaten but out of 15 matches they have won 11 matches and they have drawn 4 matches. If they had scored 12 points in four matches instead of scoring 4 points in four matches, their points would have been much more. PSG have drawn consistently in the last few matches although they still have more points than Marseille, who are second in the points table. PSG must get back on the winning streak and increase their points further than the second-placed team in the points table. Even though PSG will end up winning the French league, PSG may not want to take the risk of having another team compete with them until the last match, rather they want to secure the league title beforehand.

[ancafe]

This is a fact. As bad as PSG is, the club is still a top club in Ligue 1 and until now it has not been taken over by other clubs, yes even though Marseille and Monaco are trying, however, it seems they still can't do it this season. Moreover, both of them have not been that consistent in always getting big wins. But indeed, PSG has not been optimal lately, several times experiencing draws against ordinary clubs. and their abilities are really reflected in the UCL match, that PSG this season is weaker and less able to compete with top clubs from other leagues.

PSG will always be the best club in Ligue 1, but this is talking about opportunities that other teams might be able to take advantage of to break PSG's dominance in the title race. The difference in points they have might open the way for Marseille or Monaco because the distance is not too far, but both teams must show the quality of their game to get consistent wins in every match, although this is difficult to do because there is no player support like PSG has.

This does require maturity in terms of club finances to recruit several players and even if they are unable to match PSG, at least the two clubs have much better squad depth so that they have the opportunity to compete for trophies this season and in the following seasons.