French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Distraction]

Lorient - PSG is a candidate to be one of the most interesting matches of this match week I believe.

I'm aware that PSG are strongly favoured for the win and there is no surprising thing about this. PSG are like this against the rest of the teams in the league in the end. There is a huge gap. However Lorient have an interesting head-to-head history against them in the recent times. Lorient didn't lose to them in their last two meets and won even one of them also. Now they are having even a much more solid season compared to those times. Besides PSG are going to be playing that match after facing Juventus in Italy. Maybe the result of that match could affect their mental also. All in all, I want to give both teams to score a try for this match. 1.75 is a decent odd to make use of.

[nara1892]

I read the news from the former French national team player, Bixente Lizarazu.
he says. the source of PSG's problems is the mentality of the players. "To strengthen the defense requires a mentality, a discipline, and they don't have that," said Lizarazu.

Reflecting on the PSG vs Troyes match, if it is true that PSG's defense line is weak. thus, I guess the person who should really be in charge is Galtier as the coach.he must evaluate the weaknesses in PSG's defense, if he does not want to experience the same thing.

Mentality is something that a player must have to improve performance and confidence. The only team I see as having a good mentality at the moment is the team from Spain, namely Real Madrid, and I see no team with a better mentality than Real Madrid. Their mentality is easy to see, one of which is their calm when left behind. Calmness is a reflection of their confidence to be able to catch up and even turn things around. Paris Saint Germain should be able to do that better than them. It can be built when you have a solid team and trust each other, besides that there must be a leader on the field, it doesn't have to be done by the captain but can be done by anyone who has a good leadership spirit.

[FanEagle]

PSG is already going to next stage, this game never mattered, league and the further stages of UCL matters. Messi has been playing like his old self, he found the rhythm he was looking for, so far he has 12 goals and 13 assists in 17 games and that’s marvellous, that’s not something many people could achieve, reaching 25 goal contributions in 17 games, that’s quite amazing.

I guess that PSG will be winners of UCL if he keeps this u, Neymar and Mbappe are great too, it all depends on how they continue, if they can continue the way they are right now, that should be good enough for them to win the whole thing, but only if they do not have any drama in the locker room.

[bekti3]

Lorient - PSG is a candidate to be one of the most interesting matches of this match week I believe.

I'm aware that PSG are strongly favoured for the win and there is no surprising thing about this. PSG are like this against the rest of the teams in the league in the end. There is a huge gap. However Lorient have an interesting head-to-head history against them in the recent times. Lorient didn't lose to them in their last two meets and won even one of them also. Now they are having even a much more solid season compared to those times. Besides PSG are going to be playing that match after facing Juventus in Italy. Maybe the result of that match could affect their mental also. All in all, I want to give both teams to score a try for this match. 1.75 is a decent odd to make use of.

Lorient's 3 matches did not go well before because indeed they had to be held to a draw by Reims and Troyes and had to lose to Nice which sent them tumbling to 4th position.
Maybe even this match will be like that because looking at PSG's current condition, it is clearly very different and far from their level.
I think a draw should be maintained for Lorient in this match because to chase a win is obviously quite difficult.

[izsara]

   dailystar frontpageSportFootballPSG FC

Lionel Messi smashes sensational goal from almost 30 yards as PSG win seven-goal thriller

Lionel Messi has been back to his sparkling best with PSG this season - and he continued his glittering form with a 30-yard wonder goal.

The Argentine superstar received the ball outside of the penalty area when he picked his head up and let fly. The ball flew past a hapless Gauthier Gallon in the Troyes net - as PSG drew level.

Messi's strike fired PSG level for the second time in the encounter - and the Parisian soon took the lead in the Ligue 1 clash. And football fans have loved Messi back to his best the wonder goal.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/lionel-messi-psg-goal-troyes-28362332

What I saw in this match was a lot of Troyes players in their defensive area.
Even if we look at this match all the Troyes players are in their own defensive area helping to guard the defense and of course PSG clearly need attacks with long-range shots like that.
On the other hand Messi's kick was really really cool and I was happy to see that beautiful goal.

[Juggy777]

   dailystar frontpageSportFootballPSG FC

Lionel Messi smashes sensational goal from almost 30 yards as PSG win seven-goal thriller

Lionel Messi has been back to his sparkling best with PSG this season - and he continued his glittering form with a 30-yard wonder goal.

The Argentine superstar received the ball outside of the penalty area when he picked his head up and let fly. The ball flew past a hapless Gauthier Gallon in the Troyes net - as PSG drew level.

Messi's strike fired PSG level for the second time in the encounter - and the Parisian soon took the lead in the Ligue 1 clash. And football fans have loved Messi back to his best the wonder goal.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/lionel-messi-psg-goal-troyes-28362332

What I saw in this match was a lot of Troyes players in their defensive area.
Even if we look at this match all the Troyes players are in their own defensive area helping to guard the defense and of course PSG clearly need attacks with long-range shots like that.
On the other hand Messi's kick was really really cool and I was happy to see that beautiful goal.

@LUCKMFLY Messi is a class act and he’s proving that PSG board was right to sign him, and if he continues to dazzle like this then I’m sure that he’ll score at least 25+ goals this season. Furthermore his form will now force PSG board to give him a new contract offer that he cant say no too, but if he yet quits then it’ll be a very big loss for PSG fans don’t you’ll think so?.

[blue Snow]

PSG is already going to next stage, this game never mattered, league and the further stages of UCL matters. Messi has been playing like his old self, he found the rhythm he was looking for, so far he has 12 goals and 13 assists in 17 games and that’s marvellous, that’s not something many people could achieve, reaching 25 goal contributions in 17 games, that’s quite amazing.

Yes, Messi is already back, He back like he was in Barcelona. In the beginning of the match, Messi tries to not attract attention from an opponent. He put on an innocent face like a child who doesn't know anything so that the opponent does not guarding him, but when he gets the ball he changed like devil who is thirsty for the goal. but he is not alone, their role, Neymar and Mbappe very help him to can be like this again.

[onecall123]

PSG is already going to next stage, this game never mattered, league and the further stages of UCL matters. Messi has been playing like his old self, he found the rhythm he was looking for, so far he has 12 goals and 13 assists in 17 games and that’s marvellous, that’s not something many people could achieve, reaching 25 goal contributions in 17 games, that’s quite amazing.

Yes, Messi is already back, He back like he was in Barcelona. In the beginning of the match, Messi tries to not attract attention from an opponent. He put on an innocent face like a child who doesn't know anything so that the opponent does not guarding him, but when he gets the ball he changed like devil who is thirsty for the goal. but he is not alone, their role, Neymar and Mbappe very help him to can be like this again.

At 35, still ruling football. Messi's performance is incredibly exceptional, he is unlike other players and cannot be compared with them. Mbappe scored a goal with Messi's assistance. Messi now scores a goal with Mbappe's assistance. Team members should behave like this. A smile is back on the faces of the MNM trio. Lionel is enjoying himself in Paris. Looking forward to seeing him at the World Cup with the same glittering form. There is a need for him to win.

[Docnaster]

PSG is already going to next stage, this game never mattered, league and the further stages of UCL matters. Messi has been playing like his old self, he found the rhythm he was looking for, so far he has 12 goals and 13 assists in 17 games and that’s marvellous, that’s not something many people could achieve, reaching 25 goal contributions in 17 games, that’s quite amazing.

Yes, Messi is already back, He back like he was in Barcelona. In the beginning of the match, Messi tries to not attract attention from an opponent. He put on an innocent face like a child who doesn't know anything so that the opponent does not guarding him, but when he gets the ball he changed like devil who is thirsty for the goal. but he is not alone, their role, Neymar and Mbappe very help him to can be like this again.

Messi has an incredible goal contribution stat at his old age. No doubt he is a great player. Last season he could not find his way around to succeed but his greatest rival being Ronaldo was able to be doing well in Manchester United. This season Messi is doing great but Ronaldo is struggling to even see some playing times let alone to score goals.

[ilovealtcoins]

PSG is already going to next stage, this game never mattered, league and the further stages of UCL matters. Messi has been playing like his old self, he found the rhythm he was looking for, so far he has 12 goals and 13 assists in 17 games and that’s marvellous, that’s not something many people could achieve, reaching 25 goal contributions in 17 games, that’s quite amazing.

Yes, Messi is already back, He back like he was in Barcelona. In the beginning of the match, Messi tries to not attract attention from an opponent. He put on an innocent face like a child who doesn't know anything so that the opponent does not guarding him, but when he gets the ball he changed like devil who is thirsty for the goal. but he is not alone, their role, Neymar and Mbappe very help him to can be like this again.

Messi has an incredible goal contribution stat at his old age. No doubt he is a great player. Last season he could not find his way around to succeed but his greatest rival being Ronaldo was able to be doing well in Manchester United. This season Messi is doing great but Ronaldo is struggling to even see some playing times let alone to score goals.

Messi scored only 6 goals in Ligue 1 in 26 matches last season. Has managed 7 goals and 10 assists in 12 Ligue 1 matches this season. At the same time, we have seen better performances from Messi in every Champions League match. Ronaldo is far behind compared to Messi. His performance is poor and coach Ten Hag is not giving Ronaldo a chance to perform.

[maju69]

PSG is already going to next stage, this game never mattered, league and the further stages of UCL matters. Messi has been playing like his old self, he found the rhythm he was looking for, so far he has 12 goals and 13 assists in 17 games and that’s marvellous, that’s not something many people could achieve, reaching 25 goal contributions in 17 games, that’s quite amazing.

Yes, Messi is already back, He back like he was in Barcelona. In the beginning of the match, Messi tries to not attract attention from an opponent. He put on an innocent face like a child who doesn't know anything so that the opponent does not guarding him, but when he gets the ball he changed like devil who is thirsty for the goal. but he is not alone, their role, Neymar and Mbappe very help him to can be like this again.

It will be a different assessment, in my opinion Lionel Messi is only better and not like when he was at Barcelona. But I will not deny that he really has contributed a lot in every game of Paris Saint Germain. And also the good record he got this season because their cooperation is getting better. Not only with Neymar and Mbappe but also other players have helped a lot so that he got all of this.

[bering]

Lorient - PSG is a candidate to be one of the most interesting matches of this match week I believe.

I'm aware that PSG are strongly favoured for the win and there is no surprising thing about this. PSG are like this against the rest of the teams in the league in the end. There is a huge gap. However Lorient have an interesting head-to-head history against them in the recent times. Lorient didn't lose to them in their last two meets and won even one of them also. Now they are having even a much more solid season compared to those times. Besides PSG are going to be playing that match after facing Juventus in Italy. Maybe the result of that match could affect their mental also. All in all, I want to give both teams to score a try for this match. 1.75 is a decent odd to make use of.

Head to head statistics indeed showed Lorient had good records from PSG but lately their performance seems decline that Lorient has failed to win 3 times streak even last week their performance was dissapointing me because as the favourite Lorient lose from Nice and i noticed as the team in the top 4 they have poor defense with conceded 18 goals during this season so this weakness might be will be utilized by PSG players however i haven't checked the odds for PSG but possibly it will low and both teams to scores also good but besides that i am thinking to bet over 2.5 goals for this match considering PSG forward line in the good shape and i hope PSG will win with huge scores

[izsara]

Lorient - PSG is a candidate to be one of the most interesting matches of this match week I believe.

I'm aware that PSG are strongly favoured for the win and there is no surprising thing about this. PSG are like this against the rest of the teams in the league in the end. There is a huge gap. However Lorient have an interesting head-to-head history against them in the recent times. Lorient didn't lose to them in their last two meets and won even one of them also. Now they are having even a much more solid season compared to those times. Besides PSG are going to be playing that match after facing Juventus in Italy. Maybe the result of that match could affect their mental also. All in all, I want to give both teams to score a try for this match. 1.75 is a decent odd to make use of.

Head to head statistics indeed showed Lorient had good records from PSG but lately their performance seems decline that Lorient has failed to win 3 times streak even last week their performance was dissapointing me because as the favourite Lorient lose from Nice and i noticed as the team in the top 4 they have poor defense with conceded 18 goals during this season so this weakness might be will be utilized by PSG players however i haven't checked the odds for PSG but possibly it will low and both teams to scores also good but besides that i am thinking to bet over 2.5 goals for this match considering PSG forward line in the good shape and i hope PSG will win with huge scores

I think in this case regardless of statistics or whatever it will obviously not have much effect for PSG because it is certain that they will display an attractive performance as usual and will not be too surprised if almost all of Lorient's players will later be in their own defensive zone like Troyes did. previously.
At least that way they can still defend and take advantage of the counter-attack because sometimes PSG are always bad in defense when it comes to attacking.

[Oneandpure]

At 35, still ruling football. Messi's performance is incredibly exceptional, he is unlike other players and cannot be compared with them. Mbappe scored a goal with Messi's assistance. Messi now scores a goal with Mbappe's assistance. Team members should behave like this. A smile is back on the faces of the MNM trio. Lionel is enjoying himself in Paris. Looking forward to seeing him at the World Cup with the same glittering form. There is a need for him to win.

Not matter with Lionel Messi age reach 35 years old because he still dominance consistent keep at the top perform, until matchday 13 in Ligue 1 and Lionel Messi not playing all games for PSG have success created 10 assist and lead top standing, another impressive perform from Lionel Messi have scored 7 goals in Ligue 1. Seems have rumors Messi will playing carefully because left two weeks later have World Cup and he want take secure his position at national team. I hope with several player keep trying with injury moment don't make Ligue 1 not compete left few match later before postponed one month later preparing for World Cup. Depending with Lionel Messi injury or not I believe after World Cup he will give more contribution goals and assist for PSG.

[arimamib]

Yes, Messi is already back, He back like he was in Barcelona. In the beginning of the match, Messi tries to not attract attention from an opponent. He put on an innocent face like a child who doesn't know anything so that the opponent does not guarding him, but when he gets the ball he changed like devil who is thirsty for the goal. but he is not alone, their role, Neymar and Mbappe very help him to can be like this again.

It will be a different assessment, in my opinion Lionel Messi is only better and not like when he was at Barcelona. But I will not deny that he really has contributed a lot in every game of Paris Saint Germain. And also the good record he got this season because their cooperation is getting better. Not only with Neymar and Mbappe but also other players have helped a lot so that he got all of this.

Messi is enjoying his new role at PSG very much, now that Messi is back to his best, he is not only good at scoring goals but he is also capable of providing brilliant assists to Neymar and Mbappe. Messi is also able to regulate the tempo of PSG game, he can easily control the game and make it easy for strikers to score goals.

Messi contribution was also very good when he led PSG to victory at home to Juventus, he also scored an assist in Mbappe first goal. Messi goal productivity is also very good in Ligue 1, he has scored 7 goals and has managed to carve out 10 assists in 13 matches. The collaboration of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar makes it easier for PSG to win. Messi must be able to bring PSG to the UCL title this season in order to have a chance to win the Ballon d'Or.

[rahmad2nd]

Lorient - PSG is a candidate to be one of the most interesting matches of this match week I believe.

I'm aware that PSG are strongly favoured for the win and there is no surprising thing about this. PSG are like this against the rest of the teams in the league in the end. There is a huge gap. However Lorient have an interesting head-to-head history against them in the recent times. Lorient didn't lose to them in their last two meets and won even one of them also. Now they are having even a much more solid season compared to those times. Besides PSG are going to be playing that match after facing Juventus in Italy. Maybe the result of that match could affect their mental also. All in all, I want to give both teams to score a try for this match. 1.75 is a decent odd to make use of.

Head to head statistics indeed showed Lorient had good records from PSG but lately their performance seems decline that Lorient has failed to win 3 times streak even last week their performance was dissapointing me because as the favourite Lorient lose from Nice and i noticed as the team in the top 4 they have poor defense with conceded 18 goals during this season so this weakness might be will be utilized by PSG players however i haven't checked the odds for PSG but possibly it will low and both teams to scores also good but besides that i am thinking to bet over 2.5 goals for this match considering PSG forward line in the good shape and i hope PSG will win with huge scores

How is it possible, Lorient are better than SPG according to the H2H stats between these two teams. from the history of the meeting between these two teams, SPG has more dominant wins throughout their history of meeting.

Based on the last 4 meetings, Lorent was only able to win once, draw one, lose two with a landslide score. while the last meeting of these two teams was won by PSG with a landslide score of 5-1.
but yes, this season Lorent was able to perform better than in previous seasons. In 13 matches in Ligue 1, Lorent has only slipped two defeats, three draws, the rest with wins. as a result, they are able to rank 4th in the standings this season.

but it seems that next week, Lorent's ranking will be at stake with a tough match. the article, Lorent will play the match versus SPG at their own headquarters. My estimation in this match, PSG will score at least two goals.

[GiftedMAN]

PSG is already going to next stage, this game never mattered, league and the further stages of UCL matters. Messi has been playing like his old self, he found the rhythm he was looking for, so far he has 12 goals and 13 assists in 17 games and that’s marvellous, that’s not something many people could achieve, reaching 25 goal contributions in 17 games, that’s quite amazing.

Yes, Messi is already back, He back like he was in Barcelona. In the beginning of the match, Messi tries to not attract attention from an opponent. He put on an innocent face like a child who doesn't know anything so that the opponent does not guarding him, but when he gets the ball he changed like devil who is thirsty for the goal. but he is not alone, their role, Neymar and Mbappe very help him to can be like this again.

Messi has an incredible goal contribution stat at his old age. No doubt he is a great player. Last season he could not find his way around to succeed but his greatest rival being Ronaldo was able to be doing well in Manchester United. This season Messi is doing great but Ronaldo is struggling to even see some playing times let alone to score goals.

The performance of Messi has been better than last season no doubt but I don't fancy the idea of comparing his performance with Ronaldo's since they have been outstanding for the past decades, Messi is a good player same with Ronaldo, and we have seen their ability in terms of individual achievements and goal scoring records so right now I think seeing both of them still shine at old age means they have gathered so many experiences and they just need to keep imparting to the younger players till they will say goodbye to playing football game. Ronaldo is having a bad season with Manchester United because the United boss thinks he's no longer able to be in his first team and at such his playing times has been a few minutes so we can't compare that to Messi is always a regular starter for PSG and he's got players that plays and understand his kind of football.

[Z-tight]

I guess that PSG will be winners of UCL if he keeps this u, Neymar and Mbappe are great too, it all depends on how they continue, if they can continue the way they are right now, that should be good enough for them to win the whole thing, but only if they do not have any drama in the locker room.

There was drama in the locker room when the season started and i thought it was going to disrupt their competitiveness and it would have, but it looks like the coach has done his job by settling all the disputes in the team, and the players are now playing without having any feud in their mind, which is helping them to play better. Messi, Neymar and Mbappe is a very threatening attack force, especially now that there is harmony, they may win the champions league this season, the only thing that may stop them is their defense, i do not think they have a good defense, they score many goals, but they concede many too, and they may lose to a team that can keep them from scoring too many, and then go to the other end and score more goals than them, the coach has to find a solution to that, or it may ruin their chance of a first champions league trophy.

[bekti3]

The performance of Messi has been better than last season no doubt but I don't fancy the idea of comparing his performance with Ronaldo's since they have been outstanding for the past decades, Messi is a good player same with Ronaldo, and we have seen their ability in terms of individual achievements and goal scoring records so right now I think seeing both of them still shine at old age means they have gathered so many experiences and they just need to keep imparting to the younger players till they will say goodbye to playing football game. Ronaldo is having a bad season with Manchester United because the United boss thinks he's no longer able to be in his first team and at such his playing times has been a few minutes so we can't compare that to Messi is always a regular starter for PSG and he's got players that plays and understand his kind of football.

It's not very ethical to compare them with club conditions and conditions in different leagues I think.
Apart from that they actually don't need to be compared for now because they have their respective advantages and disadvantages and what needs to be remembered is that they are currently goats and until now no one has matched their record so they don't really care about the comparison they keep playing as usual they do it is enough I think.
Messi is now doing very well at PSG and that's more than enough for me at his age.

[Republikcoin.com]

I think in this case regardless of statistics or whatever it will obviously not have much effect for PSG because it is certain that they will display an attractive performance as usual and will not be too surprised if almost all of Lorient's players will later be in their own defensive zone like Troyes did. previously.
At least that way they can still defend and take advantage of the counter-attack because sometimes PSG are always bad in defense when it comes to attacking.

PSG's dominance in Ligue 1 is still very big and for the match with Lorient it is clear that PSG are still superior in every way this season even though the match will take place at home to Lorient, but PSG can provide a fiercer resistance to continue to get wins and full points in Ligue 1 this season. But if the result can be a draw, then it will be very extraordinary for Lorient because it can hold PSG to keep winning, but I'm not sure if Lorient can play in a draw with PSG.