French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[udidrone]

I think Marseille is going to be at the top of the table once again. Currently, they are having a good run in the league. The truth is that I did not want them to draw against their previous opponent Rennes, I thought it would be a win for them. I am quite sure that they will be very determined to win and get back to first place on the table. Even though after the next match of PSG, I think PSG will retain the top spot. There is going to be a lot of interest in the next few weeks if Marseille can actually continue to pressure PSG until the end of the season, and who knows, perhaps PSG will also crack under pressure at some point.

Regardless of these considerations, if Marseille can't beat the match against PSG, it will be difficult for Marseille to lead the French Ligue 1 standings. Because Paris Saint-Germain is one of the strongest challenges for any club if it wants to rise and lead the table
Currently Marseille is 2 points away from PSG in 1st position, soon the two teams will meet, I believe the meeting will be decisive to see who will lead the standings between PSG and Marseille

[laurenB7742]

Matchday ninth looks like it will be the moment for Lyon and Lille to hold back Lorient and Lens, this is the right moment for Lyon and Lille to close the point gap which is quite far now. If Lyon and Lille can't take advantage of this match to win, then of course it will be more difficult for them later to be able to penetrate to get a European ticket next season. Indeed, if we consider head to head at least Lyon and Lille have a good record but unfortunately, so far this season they have not looked well when playing away. Especially about Lyon from three away matches so far, Lyon have never won and only got one draw and two losses, with such a record it looks like Lyon will not win this match.

it's still the beginning of the season and the points gap is not too far for all teams, Lille will face Lorient this will be very tough considering Lorient's performance is quite good in the last few matches and it's inversely proportional to Lille's unstable performance.

while Lyon who are winless in their last 3 matches will face undefeated Lens this season, it will be a tough match for Lyon.

if you look at the statistics I think the chances of winning for Lyon and Lille are very small especially when they will play away.

Honestly, I think it is likely to be really challenging for Lyon and Lille to win these matches. I would have said they have a reasonable chance but as these matches will be away matches for them, it will be difficult for them to win. I think obviously Lyon and Lille will have to go for the win in these matches. But there is a high chance that both of these matches will end in draws. Lyon does have an easier match after this one, so playing for a draw in this one and winning in the next one seems a wise option. But for Lille, it is going to be more challenging because the upcoming matches are not easy at all.

[herurist]

I think Marseille is going to be at the top of the table once again. Currently, they are having a good run in the league. The truth is that I did not want them to draw against their previous opponent Rennes, I thought it would be a win for them. I am quite sure that they will be very determined to win and get back to first place on the table. Even though after the next match of PSG, I think PSG will retain the top spot. There is going to be a lot of interest in the next few weeks if Marseille can actually continue to pressure PSG until the end of the season, and who knows, perhaps PSG will also crack under pressure at some point.

Regardless of these considerations, if Marseille can't beat the match against PSG, it will be difficult for Marseille to lead the French Ligue 1 standings. Because Paris Saint-Germain is one of the strongest challenges for any club if it wants to rise and lead the table
Currently Marseille is 2 points away from PSG in 1st position, soon the two teams will meet, I believe the meeting will be decisive to see who will lead the standings between PSG and Marseille

For now even I'm not sure they can beat PSG even with their good form at the moment.
Their biggest chance is to secure a draw and this they can still maintain but to win this will be very difficult although it would be good if they can win because at least there is still a club that can hold PSG to remain competitive .

[el kaka22]

Another news out of PSG is that Mbappe wants to find a way to send Neymar off, he is definitely a great player but he is acting too childish if you ask me. If they actually do that, and they get worse because of it because they will, then it’s all on Mbappe. By the looks of it he rather be the big fish in a small pond then be the big fish in the big pond.

I am shocked that players could have emotions about their teammates and impact the game because of it, I used to work in an office and I disliked so many of my coworkers and yet that didn't cause me to tell the management to fire them, I just worked and kept the chatting with them to a minimum.

[Joca97]

Another news out of PSG is that Mbappe wants to find a way to send Neymar off, he is definitely a great player but he is acting too childish if you ask me. If they actually do that, and they get worse because of it because they will, then it’s all on Mbappe. By the looks of it he rather be the big fish in a small pond then be the big fish in the big pond.

I am shocked that players could have emotions about their teammates and impact the game because of it, I used to work in an office and I disliked so many of my coworkers and yet that didn't cause me to tell the management to fire them, I just worked and kept the chatting with them to a minimum.

Neymar is a really good player and is still in prime and this move from mbappe will be too childish. I was even thinking that they were really good friends. Neymar isnt even injured anymore so he plays always and i think mbappe isnt used to that and wants all the attention

[alpamar99]

Honestly, I think it is likely to be really challenging for Lyon and Lille to win these matches. I would have said they have a reasonable chance but as these matches will be away matches for them, it will be difficult for them to win. I think obviously Lyon and Lille will have to go for the win in these matches. But there is a high chance that both of these matches will end in draws. Lyon does have an easier match after this one, so playing for a draw in this one and winning in the next one seems a wise option. But for Lille, it is going to be more challenging because the upcoming matches are not easy at all.

Lyon can be said to have the upper hand now in terms of performance but for Lille this is clearly a different matter.
Even though the quality of Lorient is still equal even under Lille but in this case actually Lorient's performance is much better especially now that they will play at home.
I'll probably miss betting on these 2 matches because I'm still having a hard time betting on these 4 teams playing.

[CLS63]

Another news out of PSG is that Mbappe wants to find a way to send Neymar off, he is definitely a great player but he is acting too childish if you ask me. If they actually do that, and they get worse because of it because they will, then it’s all on Mbappe. By the looks of it he rather be the big fish in a small pond then be the big fish in the big pond.

I am shocked that players could have emotions about their teammates and impact the game because of it, I used to work in an office and I disliked so many of my coworkers and yet that didn't cause me to tell the management to fire them, I just worked and kept the chatting with them to a minimum.

Mbappe is acting like the owner of the team after signing his new contract. PSG are responsible for this of course after offering an extraordinary contract to him to keep him at all costs.

However this can harm the team in the long term. We have witnessed the problems between him and Neymar so far. Now Mbappe's hand is more powerful and he wants to take advantage of it. Normally Neymar would like to leave the team at the earliest opportunity but he must be staying especially thanks to Messi's existence. I think that someday they will leave the team together maybe even for joining Barcelona again. But I don't expect Neymar to leave as long as Messi stays. PSG have no other choice than hoping for this not to reflect on their performances.

[Republikcoin.com]

For now even I'm not sure they can beat PSG even with their good form at the moment.
Their biggest chance is to secure a draw and this they can still maintain but to win this will be very difficult although it would be good if they can win because at least there is still a club that can hold PSG to remain competitive .

Marseille and PSG when viewed from the results of eight matches this season are still both unbeaten, only Marseille have drawn twice so that PSG is ranked first in the standings at this time and it can actually still be won by Marseille from PSG if Marseille is still able consistent throughout this season, including having to be able to beat a PSG team that is still very strong in Ligue 1.

[Shasha80]

For now even I'm not sure they can beat PSG even with their good form at the moment.
Their biggest chance is to secure a draw and this they can still maintain but to win this will be very difficult although it would be good if they can win because at least there is still a club that can hold PSG to remain competitive .

Marseille and PSG when viewed from the results of eight matches this season are still both unbeaten, only Marseille have drawn twice so that PSG is ranked first in the standings at this time and it can actually still be won by Marseille from PSG if Marseille is still able consistent throughout this season, including having to be able to beat a PSG team that is still very strong in Ligue 1.

Although there is still a big chance for Marseille to win the Ligue 1 trophy this season, and the difference in points with PSG is not too far away.
As you said, Marseille is able to play consistently until the end of the season and can beat PSG when they meet PSG. So they can get the Ligue 1
trophy winner, but unfortunately the reality is not that easy for Marseille to make this happen. Moreover, Marseille does not have the quality of
players like PSG, so let alone beat PSG, playing consistently until the end of the season I doubt Marseille can do that. It must be remembered that
there are still some strong teams in Ligue 1 who have not yet faced Marseille, so there is still the possibility of Marseille dropping points in the next
few games. My prediction is that PSG will win the Ligue 1 trophy again, it is too difficult for Marseille to end PSG's dominance in Ligue 1.
Moreover, I see PSG's performance getting better since Galtier became the new PSG coach.

[Furious 7]

Although there is still a big chance for Marseille to win the Ligue 1 trophy this season, and the difference in points with PSG is not too far away.
As you said, Marseille is able to play consistently until the end of the season and can beat PSG when they meet PSG. So they can get the Ligue 1
trophy winner, but unfortunately the reality is not that easy for Marseille to make this happen. Moreover, Marseille does not have the quality of
players like PSG, so let alone beat PSG, playing consistently until the end of the season I doubt Marseille can do that. It must be remembered that
there are still some strong teams in Ligue 1 who have not yet faced Marseille, so there is still the possibility of Marseille dropping points in the next
few games. My prediction is that PSG will win the Ligue 1 trophy again, it is too difficult for Marseille to end PSG's dominance in Ligue 1.
Moreover, I see PSG's performance getting better since Galtier became the new PSG coach.

Actually this is only a small possibility of another club that can win the title apart from PSG.
And I still feel that Lille in the 2020-2021 season is a rare fortune to have managed to bring the Championship Trophy. Other than that I wouldn't think any other club could afford it.
PSG are too different in any way so indeed I wouldn't even dare to speculate much about the championship because what is certain is that PSG will continue to dominate.

[Alanaz]

Another news out of PSG is that Mbappe wants to find a way to send Neymar off, he is definitely a great player but he is acting too childish if you ask me. If they actually do that, and they get worse because of it because they will, then it’s all on Mbappe. By the looks of it he rather be the big fish in a small pond then be the big fish in the big pond.

I am shocked that players could have emotions about their teammates and impact the game because of it, I used to work in an office and I disliked so many of my coworkers and yet that didn't cause me to tell the management to fire them, I just worked and kept the chatting with them to a minimum.

Mbappe is acting like the owner of the team after signing his new contract. PSG are responsible for this of course after offering an extraordinary contract to him to keep him at all costs.

However this can harm the team in the long term. We have witnessed the problems between him and Neymar so far. Now Mbappe's hand is more powerful and he wants to take advantage of it. Normally Neymar would like to leave the team at the earliest opportunity but he must be staying especially thanks to Messi's existence. I think that someday they will leave the team together maybe even for joining Barcelona again. But I don't expect Neymar to leave as long as Messi stays. PSG have no other choice than hoping for this not to reflect on their performances.

The decision has been taken and actually I still feel that this has been considered by the higher-ups there because it is certain that when there is a player who is considered special it will obviously cause jealousy from other players and this special player will be more difficult to manage actually.
I still regret this decision actually but this is the last step for them to be able to hold Mbappe so we can't talk much about this.

[savetheFORUM]

Regardless of these considerations, if Marseille can't beat the match against PSG, it will be difficult for Marseille to lead the French Ligue 1 standings. Because Paris Saint-Germain is one of the strongest challenges for any club if it wants to rise and lead the table
Currently Marseille is 2 points away from PSG in 1st position, soon the two teams will meet, I believe the meeting will be decisive to see who will lead the standings between PSG and Marseille

For now even I'm not sure they can beat PSG even with their good form at the moment.
Their biggest chance is to secure a draw and this they can still maintain but to win this will be very difficult although it would be good if they can win because at least there is still a club that can hold PSG to remain competitive .

In eleventh round we are going to have this amazing match as PSG is going to host Marseille even most chances leaders will not drop any points because currently they are in the best shape and have enough firepower to destroy them with this Marseille is also not have enough quality to give them challenging time but in case this match ends in a draw then still Marseille is having no chance for going at the top because this could be their 3rd draw and PSG is going to have second draw with this they could be still able to have good lead for staying at the top of the league table after these two teams we have no other tough challenger for them which can give them hard fought for coming at the top.

[wiss19]

Lens still unbeaten until 8 games with 5 won and 3 draw in this season, I don't really sure the unbeaten achievement from Lens can stopping by Lyon depending on table position standing Lens have 5 points behinds from Lyon and lock on 4th standing place with 18 points. Lyon settle on 6th position standing and have different 5 points.

Lens have advantage this time because playing home give more motivate to win, however on last 4 home match Lens always win and seem with winning record still can't unbeaten when have chance with playing home, different with Lyon until great achievement when away match success got draw only against with Reims and another left away match always loss.

Right now, we have three teams at top which are undefeated in league and from these three only one is surprise package for fans because no one was expecting performance like this from them Lens is doing good job, and they have very good record at home four wins with just one clean sheet is good for them, and now they are going to face Lyon which is currently the worst side in terms of away matches with no win in their last three matches is also having big impact on their form after this break and if they want to change things then surely they need to win this game because otherwise they are going to have big trouble for staying into top ranks.

Lyon, which was also having good start but suddenly have terrible time as they lost three matches in a row before this break now another tough challenge is waiting for them with hopefully things could be positive.

[LittleBitFunny]

Lens vs Lyon matches is always competitive. Lens has performed very well this season. They are yet to lose a match. They have been able to continue their good performance consistently. Lyon, on the other hand, has started the season well but has lost their last three matches. Lyon's squad is a strong one, albeit a bit off form right now.

I checked the statistics of the matches between Lens and Lyon. Lens has had no win against Lyon in the last 5 matches. Lyon won three matches. And Lens shared the points in their two home matches. My prediction is that the next match is also going to be a 1-1 draw.

Lens is unbeaten until week 8, but I don't think this record will last much longer if Lens competes with a stronger team. So far Lens have not met PSG in the league, it will probably be a tough challenge for Lens to maintain his record.

However, for the next two matches I'm probably sure Lens will be able to win it. Lyon and Lille are not strong enough defensively, it should be used by Lens to secure 3 points so it is possible for them to extend their unbeaten. For this week, Lyon will probably lose by Lens, because Lens is playing at home and also Lens is in good form to be expected to win.

I agree with you. Lens' performance this season has been steady. Because they are yet to face a strong opponent. They will face Lyon in the next match. Lyon has lost form quite badly. They have lost in the last three matches. However, in all three matches, the opponents were quite strong. They will definitely want to return to the truck. Lyon players will try their best to win against Lens. However, Lyon's defence is not strong enough. The defenders will have to play well if they want to win against Lens.

[Harkorede]

I think Marseille is going to be at the top of the table once again. Currently, they are having a good run in the league. The truth is that I did not want them to draw against their previous opponent Rennes, I thought it would be a win for them. I am quite sure that they will be very determined to win and get back to first place on the table. Even though after the next match of PSG, I think PSG will retain the top spot. There is going to be a lot of interest in the next few weeks if Marseille can actually continue to pressure PSG until the end of the season, and who knows, perhaps PSG will also crack under pressure at some point.

Regardless of these considerations, if Marseille can't beat the match against PSG, it will be difficult for Marseille to lead the French Ligue 1 standings. Because Paris Saint-Germain is one of the strongest challenges for any club if it wants to rise and lead the table
Currently Marseille is 2 points away from PSG in 1st position, soon the two teams will meet, I believe the meeting will be decisive to see who will lead the standings between PSG and Marseille

Marseille wouldn't play against PSG yet, not until the 16th of next October at the Parc De Princes, the only the way Marseille will top the league, at least for a temporary term would be getting a win vs Angers tonight. If that should happen, Marseille would then have a point advantage ahead of PSG, the latter who will get to play against Nice later on Saturday.

Marseille are also still yet to taste a defeat so far this season in French league, so I don't see why they should not get an easy result against out of form Angers, except for the fact players are often unpredictable after an international break , although PSG will also likely return to the spot after playing their own fixture.

[rahmad2nd]

Another news out of PSG is that Mbappe wants to find a way to send Neymar off, he is definitely a great player but he is acting too childish if you ask me. If they actually do that, and they get worse because of it because they will, then it’s all on Mbappe. By the looks of it he rather be the big fish in a small pond then be the big fish in the big pond.

I am shocked that players could have emotions about their teammates and impact the game because of it, I used to work in an office and I disliked so many of my coworkers and yet that didn't cause me to tell the management to fire them, I just worked and kept the chatting with them to a minimum.

Neymar is a really good player and is still in prime and this move from mbappe will be too childish. I was even thinking that they were really good friends. Neymar isnt even injured anymore so he plays always and i think mbappe isnt used to that and wants all the attention

I don't really think this news is true, most likely just a bad rumour.
So far, the discord between the two has faded over time. both Neymar and Mbappe play very professionally when they play, they can contribute to each other. however, again there are always rumors regarding the dispute between these two PSG stars.
I know that Mbappe has a lot of selfishness and this is what often causes disputes between players' relationships.

so far Neymar has been absolutely outstanding, he has scored 8 goals and assisted seven in Ligue 1. as well as Mbappe, he is playing well and has scored 7 goals.
but if these rumors are true, what a shame. because things like this have the potential to adversely affect the performance of the squad as a whole.

[dwminer1]

The guests are the clear favorite of the Angers vs Olympique Marseille game. The team from Marseille started the season great, they have not lost the match yet and if any team is to fight for the French championship with PSG, it is probably OM. I believe that they will maintain their streak today and win against Angers.

[zuzie]

The opening match of week 9 of Ligue-1 will take place today
Starting with the runner up Marseille who will visit the headquarters of Angers. So far Marseille have not encountered a tough challenge and have the potential to win the match easily
Nice who will be guests against PSG tomorrow are in bad performance this season, not much different from Angers
PSG and Marseille are still likely to get points in week 9, the position of the two teams standings probably will not change this week.

[GiftedMAN]

For now even I'm not sure they can beat PSG even with their good form at the moment.
Their biggest chance is to secure a draw and this they can still maintain but to win this will be very difficult although it would be good if they can win because at least there is still a club that can hold PSG to remain competitive .

Marseille and PSG when viewed from the results of eight matches this season are still both unbeaten, only Marseille have drawn twice so that PSG is ranked first in the standings at this time and it can actually still be won by Marseille from PSG if Marseille is still able consistent throughout this season, including having to be able to beat a PSG team that is still very strong in Ligue 1.

Agreed, Marseille and PSG have not lost a game since the beginning of the season, and PSG is currently the league leader after 8 games while Marseille is second in the league with a 2points difference. The Chances of Marseille taking the first place in the league are slim considering the performance of PSG in the Ligue1, PSG taking on Nice this week at home is going to be and easy win for them with the trio of attackers still dangerous after the international duties so I think Marseille needs to be consistent in winning all the matches in the league including getting a win against PSG for them to remain at the top of the league.

[MAAManda]

The opening match of week 9 of Ligue-1 will take place today
Starting with the runner up Marseille who will visit the headquarters of Angers. So far Marseille have not encountered a tough challenge and have the potential to win the match easily
Nice who will be guests against PSG tomorrow are in bad performance this season, not much different from Angers
PSG and Marseille are still likely to get points in week 9, the position of the two teams standings probably will not change this week.

There is no doubt that Marseille will win against Angers even though they will play away, in their last meeting even Marseille could win by a big score of 5 - 2. Maybe Marseille's goal in this match will be slightly smaller, based on the Asian handicap, I predict the final score in this match will be Angers 0 - 2 Marseille or Angers 1 - 3 Marseille. WBU?

For PSG, I think it's a waste of time for us to discuss how they will play. We already know what PSG's result will be, LOL.