French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

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Based on the number of engagements that PSG is involved in I think it is possible that they could still concede a couple of defeats before the season finally comes to an end, PSG are chasing the UCL and that's enough reason for them to drop points, I know the French league1 would give PSG some preferential treatments that could allow PSG play their matches on different dates that aren't in conformity with their real match days at least to help them perform better in the UCL but this doesn't mean PSG wouldn't flop, I believe the pressure will still be there as long as the title race is still there and the point difference isn't wide enough, PSG might still have some difficulties at the end.

I think the same as you. Right now, I believe PSG desperately wants to win the Champions League to prove they're the best. It's very unlikely they'll lose Ligue 1; they can drop points if they want, but I still think they'll win. They have complete dominance, and I don't see any team that can match the level PSG has shown. They might, but I see it as really difficult. PSG has a very strong machine, and Luis Enrique is on another level.

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It's mostly about people not betting on Lens. Oddmakers do not make up these numbers out of their heads, they make it up based on what people bet on. If the whole world bets on PSG and only a few people bets on Lens, then they can't give a rate based on that. Plus, in a few months the leagues are over, and you are getting basically 4% return on your bet, if you do that with Bitcoin, there is absolutely nothing in the world, no other place, no other possibility, where you could get 4% more bitcoin for your bitcoin in a few months.

Lens had a chance of winning the title if their performance had not been erratic. Lens performance had been quite erratic. As a result, it is a very difficult task for them to compete for the title. Lens had  won only two of their last 5 matches. If lens could have continued their winning  streak in these 5 matches, they would have had a chance of occupying the top spot of the table. Because psg  also lost points in two matches. PSG will be the champion of Ligue 1 this season. Luis enrique's main target is definitely the champions league. But he will definitely want to win the ligue 1 title as well.

Winning the Champions League will not be that easy, that is why Luis Enrique is trying his best to secure the Ligue 1 trophy, because even if he later loses the Champions League, he will know that he still got a trophy in the season.

And Lens are not consistent, which I also said, that Lens have the potential of winning the title, but if they are more focused and consistent, it will be easier for them. But I don’t know why they keep playing like they are not capable, because any team that wants to dominate Ligue 1 must play better than PSG.

For Lens, they found it easier as PSG were not that strong this season, but still, it was very hard for them. I don’t think they will have this opportunity again.

It kind of hurts to say that. Lens have done something remarkable this season. They're the tenth-richest squad in the whole league. Below clubs nobody even speaks of in title conversations. And they're sitting one point off of the top. PSG are spending like ten times as much per point earned. That should be a bigger story than "Lens aren't consistent".

But depth wins for a full season. Always. When PSG's best forward has a bad week Enrique puts in the next guy who cost almost as much. When Lens lose their main striker for even two games? The whole thing starts wobbling because there's nobody behind him on that level.

Edouard has been great this season btw. Scoring more than what the chances even imply. But that also means that at some point the regressive comes. Statistically it just does. And when it does, Lens don't really have a plan B.

Also apparently Lens are still in the Coupe de France semi-finals against Toulouse in April. which nobody mentions! They're running two fronts with a squad that costs a fraction of what PSG pays one player. PSG got knocked out of the cup early so they're more focused than people are giving them credit for.

Will this be the opportunity again for Lens? Probably not in this precise shape. But April 11 at their home ground between PSG's Liverpoo UCL legs. If there's ever a time, that's the time.

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In Ligue 1, teams other than PSG always have a slim chance of winning the championship because of the players and the manager's richer tactics each season. So, it's fair to say that no other team has a chance of winning and becoming champions this season other than PSG, because PSG still has many great players they can rely on to achieve their goals, and this has been proven by PSG this season in other competitions, such as the Champions League, when they beat Chelsea.

That is what happens when we are talking about a big time deal. After all we are dealing with something that is going to be basically a situation that is very sensitive on the long run. Think about it, PSG has huge amounts of money, more than any other team in the league, in fact if you combined like bottom 5-10 teams, you could still may not reach PSG and how much they are spending. This is why PSG is doing good, not because of how they managed or whatever, because they have money it's as simple as that.