French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[bitgov]

Yes, Paris Saint Germain really dominated the game and it was an easy win for Paris Siant Germain. Even though new goals were created in the second half, the 3 goals they scored made them very comfortable to finish this game. This result had indeed been predicted by many in advance that Paris Saint Germain would be able to win the match, because the opponent they were facing was not a formidable opponent when viewed from the standings and from the other side.

For tomorrow's match it looks like it will also be easier for PSG to finish it as the next win. Because what PSG will face at home is a team ranked 12th in the standings which is also not so tough, namely Toulouse. Tomorrow's match can also be another golden opportunity for PSG to continue to widen the gap with the teams Marseille and Lens, who are respectively in second and third place in the Ligue1 standings.

PSG has odds @1.43 and no wonder why the odds for them quite low because obviously they are the favourite to win this match and actually it's not so difficult for PSG to win the match because from recent meetings PSG has gets 6 winning streak from Toulouse before but if i am not mistaken PSG will playing without several keys players such as Ramos, Mbappe and Neymar who got injured and Verratti who got suspension and i think losing these players will have any effect for PSG performance but they still have Messi and after world cup his performance quite stable although he haven't scored many goals yet but sometimes Messi can scoring important goals and bringing PSG to win the match

PSG will surely win today's match. Mbappe is currently out of the XI due to injury. His absence will hurt the team to some extent. But if Messi plays Neymar, something good can be expected.

[BlackBoss_]

Without two of their most important players, like Mbappe and Neymar, PSG is in for a tough encounter. There is some reason for optimism on their behalf, however. Messi is the only player who can single-handedly change the game for PSG. If he wants to win badly enough, he has the ability to swing the game in his team's favor.

I disagree because both Messi, Neymar and Mbappe are all be able to change matches by themselves. However, Messi and Neymar have better skills generally than Mbappe, hence better ability to make game-changing moments.

Mbappe is a great player but he relies more on his speed and if opponents tighten opened space on field, Mbappe is mostly controlled and has very small chance to score goals.

It will be a challenging encounter, to be sure, but PSG has a good chance of coming away with three points if they can keep Messi happy.

Messi will make his decision to stay or leave PSG in the summer. I believe if he wins another Champions League for his career with PSG this time, he will have no reason to continue playing in Europe. Saudi Arabia will become a very attractive destination for Messi to get massive money before his retirement.

Keep in mind that Toulouse is only in 12th position with 29 points, and they are playing at home. In other words, we shouldn't write off PSG just yet. They might yet shock us and show us their true colors despite the loss of important players.

PSG have very damn poor form after World Cup 2022 by winning only 3 per 6 matches. A home stadium will be helpful for them to have another win and cool down their crisis.

[rendravolt]

The problem maybe in this case is the difference in the individual skills of the players that the two teams have. Toulouse until now is doing well and is quite comfortable with its position in the mid-table especially after a positive note in the last few matches but PSG is still PSG at their full strength especially now they have tried to get out of the disturbing form and draw in their previous matches.

even though in the composition of the players, Toulouse lost far but in a football game nothing is impossible. Toulouse's chances of holding PSG to a draw or beating PSG are also still there

of all the meetings between toulouse vs PSG, toulouse has almost never won against PSG, and in the match that will occur in the next few hours, it will also be like that, PSG will continue to repeat their positive results against toulouse

In this match, Kylian Mbappe will not be strengthened by PSG due to the injury he experienced in the previous match. This makes PSG lose one of its strengths in attack and Mbappe's position is likely to be replaced by Hugo Ekitike. As for the results, I'm not sure how many scores the two teams will score, but it looks like PSG will narrowly win this match later.

[shinratensei_]

PSG will surely win today's match. Mbappe is currently out of the XI due to injury. His absence will hurt the team to some extent. But if Messi plays Neymar, something good can be expected.

PSG can only rely upon Messi combined with neymar. Messi may be going out from the club at the end of this season. i don't know what's gonna be happening with PSG after PSG didn't have messi play in the club. PSG will be facing toulouse.
Toulouse may be placed at the bottom of standing but toulouse's performance was increasing drastically. It can be seen from 4 wins that have already been achieved by toulouse from 5 last matches.
PSG must be carefully caused by toulouse may also able to make the result be drawn. that will be a horrible result if PSG will get another draw against toulouse. PSG really needs points right now.

[rahmad2nd]

Without two of their most important players, like Mbappe and Neymar, PSG is in for a tough encounter. There is some reason for optimism on their behalf, however. Messi is the only player who can single-handedly change the game for PSG. If he wants to win badly enough, he has the ability to swing the game in his team's favor.

It will be a challenging encounter, to be sure, but PSG has a good chance of coming away with three points if they can keep Messi happy. Keep in mind that Toulouse is only in 12th position with 29 points, and they are playing at home. In other words, we shouldn't write off PSG just yet. They might yet shock us and show us their true colors despite the loss of important players.

Mbappe is certain to be absent from this match, but Neymar is still in doubt. apart from that there are still several other players such as Sergio Ramos, Marco Varratti, who were also absent in this match. plus, Nuno Mendes is a doubt to appear to play. meaning, PSG are in a situation that is not in a pleasant condition both in defense as well as up front.

Referring to some information that I got from several sources, Galtier will use a 4-3-1-2 formation. which means, Messi and Ekitike will be a duet on the front lines. in fact, this match was not too difficult for the Galtier troop squad. because after all, PSG can still rely on Messi and Ekittike. it's just that, Ekittike must be required to play with his best performance. if yes, this fight will still belong to PSG. but if not, the match will be very tough. a draw is possible, but like it or not, PSG must win this match to increase the point gap with the team below them.

[piebeyb]

PSG will surely win today's match. Mbappe is currently out of the XI due to injury. His absence will hurt the team to some extent. But if Messi plays Neymar, something good can be expected.

PSG can only rely upon Messi combined with neymar. Messi may be going out from the club at the end of this season. i don't know what's gonna be happening with PSG after PSG didn't have messi play in the club. PSG will be facing toulouse.
Toulouse may be placed at the bottom of standing but toulouse's performance was increasing drastically. It can be seen from 4 wins that have already been achieved by toulouse from 5 last matches.
PSG must be carefully caused by toulouse may also able to make the result be drawn. that will be a horrible result if PSG will get another draw against toulouse. PSG really needs points right now.

PSG have a lot of star players so I think it's not just messi but there are some great players like mbappe as well, I think PSG can tighten their grip on the top spot of Ligue 1 with a win at home to Toulouse on Saturday.

PSG look to be on the right track to successfully defend their Ligue 1 title this season. Even though the reigning champions haven't looked solid lately and while they should have won against Toulouse today, I think PSG should be able to get full points today

[Zlantann]

PSG have a lot of star players so I think it's not just messi but there are some great players like mbappe as well, I think PSG can tighten their grip on the top spot of Ligue 1 with a win at home to Toulouse on Saturday.

PSG look to be on the right track to successfully defend their Ligue 1 title this season. Even though the reigning champions haven't looked solid lately and while they should have won against Toulouse today, I think PSG should be able to get full points today

Immediately after the world cup PSG without Messi and Neymar lost against 3-1 against Lens. It would be nice to see the club play without  Mbappe. Christophe Galtier would have to find a perfect substitute for the world cup silver medalist because Toulouse is also a good. The have never lost any game in five matches. They have won four and drew just one. They have a crop of young players that can be very offensive in the attacks. PSG defense is usually prone to pressure because Neymar, Mbappe and Messi hardly supports the defense. This fact is the difference between Napoli and other top teams, where you would see almost all the players including Victor Osimhen, always supporting the defense

[minime0105]

If any team is suppose to be successful in the French league it should be PSG because the have the most sophicated world star footballers but we see them been inconsistent in their matches, PSG has always played an unpredictable football where we see smaller teams getting a draw from them, they have to make strong effort in the team in other to maintain their position in the league table.

[beerlover]

even though in the composition of the players, Toulouse lost far but in a football game nothing is impossible. Toulouse's chances of holding PSG to a draw or beating PSG are also still there

of all the meetings between toulouse vs PSG, toulouse has almost never won against PSG, and in the match that will occur in the next few hours, it will also be like that, PSG will continue to repeat their positive results against toulouse

In this match, Kylian Mbappe will not be strengthened by PSG due to the injury he experienced in the previous match. This makes PSG lose one of its strengths in attack and Mbappe's position is likely to be replaced by Hugo Ekitike. As for the results, I'm not sure how many scores the two teams will score, but it looks like PSG will narrowly win this match later.

Anytime you miss your superstar is a big trouble, even if he is just relaxing, doesn't matter if you end up winning or losing or getting a draw and that is why unless he is injured like now, they try to play him in every game. Plus they paid nearly half a billion dollars for that guy, which means he should be capable of playing in every game he can, I get that injuries and bookings may happen time to time, but fatigue shouldn't be an issue when you are paid that much.

Moreover, PSG is a good team, and as long as they do not miss more than just him, then we should be considering them as a good team and should be doing very well without a doubt, because they are much better than all the other teams.

[S A KHAIR]

If any team is suppose to be successful in the French league it should be PSG because the have the most sophicated world star footballers but we see them been inconsistent in their matches, PSG has always played an unpredictable football where we see smaller teams getting a draw from them, they have to make strong effort in the team in other to maintain their position in the league table.

PSG's performances have been pretty consistent since the start of the season. However, their performance deteriorated after the World Cup break. PSG's performances have also been poor in several matches due to injuries to Messi, Mbappe and Neymar. If this trio can play with a fully healthy squad then I think PSG's performance will be more stable. I think we can see a stable performance of PSG within the next 2/3 matches.

[famososMuertos]

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There is some reason for optimism on their behalf, however. Messi is the only player who can single-handedly change the game for PSG. If he wants to win badly enough, he has the ability to swing the game in his team's favor.

It will be a challenging encounter, to be sure, but PSG has a good chance of coming away with three points if they can keep Messi happy. Keep in mind that Toulouse is only in 12th position with 29 points, and they are playing at home. In other words, we shouldn't write off PSG just yet. They might yet shock us and show us their true colors despite the loss of important players.

I don't know how you can doubt Messi's individuality to win games, that does make clear the good collective game that PSG showed without its other great stars.

 Today it is shown that there can be redundancy in PSG, yes it is beautiful to see certain names together, but I liked seeing those Messi wingers that sometimes do not happen due to the presence of others, for example the stick that took away his second goal.  

[CLS63]

Neymar is suffering a muscle injury and expected to be out for a few weeks. Mbappe also suffer a thigh injury now and he is expected to be able to play by late February.

This would be a nightmare for PSG right before the Bayern Munich matchup. Losing only Mbappe would have still been really bad maybe but they would have had a Messi - Neymar duo on the field at least. But this is too much for them. Having only one member of the trio can surely cause PSG to struggle at scoring goals. The team isn't all about them maybe but they are carrying the team most of the time obviously. I wonder whether Bayern Munich can make use of this situation.

[hahay]

If any team is suppose to be successful in the French league it should be PSG because the have the most sophicated world star footballers but we see them been inconsistent in their matches, PSG has always played an unpredictable football where we see smaller teams getting a draw from them, they have to make strong effort in the team in other to maintain their position in the league table.

PSG's performances have been pretty consistent since the start of the season. However, their performance deteriorated after the World Cup break. PSG's performances have also been poor in several matches due to injuries to Messi, Mbappe and Neymar. If this trio can play with a fully healthy squad then I think PSG's performance will be more stable. I think we can see a stable performance of PSG within the next 2/3 matches.

If we only talk in the current era then of course PSG is indeed the most successful team in Ligue 1, because rich owners are also the main factor for PSG to become big in Ligue 1. But if we remember the past then I will say that Lyon is a team who was successful in Ligue 1, but as time went on Lyon experienced a continuous decline in form and of course that is a very unfortunate occurrence.

But apart from that, the teams in Ligue 1 have only been strong in the local league so far, as the teams in Ligue 1 are still yet to master the Champions League and PSG are expected to be able to do it.

[terrorJR]

The problem maybe in this case is the difference in the individual skills of the players that the two teams have. Toulouse until now is doing well and is quite comfortable with its position in the mid-table especially after a positive note in the last few matches but PSG is still PSG at their full strength especially now they have tried to get out of the disturbing form and draw in their previous matches.

even though in the composition of the players, Toulouse lost far but in a football game nothing is impossible. Toulouse's chances of holding PSG to a draw or beating PSG are also still there

of all the meetings between toulouse vs PSG, toulouse has almost never won against PSG, and in the match that will occur in the next few hours, it will also be like that, PSG will continue to repeat their positive results against toulouse

The game ended and as predicted PSG won this match but this was quite interesting because Toulouse was able to score first even though PSG had to make a comeback.
But on the other hand I still appreciate what Toulouse showed in this match because seeing them balance the open play that PSG did was really very good for them even though they had to lose.

[Leviathan.007]

Neymar is suffering a muscle injury and expected to be out for a few weeks. Mbappe also suffer a thigh injury now and he is expected to be able to play by late February.

This would be a nightmare for PSG right before the Bayern Munich matchup. Losing only Mbappe would have still been really bad maybe but they would have had a Messi - Neymar duo on the field at least. But this is too much for them. Having only one member of the trio can surely cause PSG to struggle at scoring goals. The team isn't all about them maybe but they are carrying the team most of the time obviously. I wonder whether Bayern Munich can make use of this situation.

Interesting that both stars Neymar and Mbappe are suffering a muscle injuries for some time and this situation can be good for some young players and stars to show up during the games in absence of these two stars and use the chance. But still, they have Messi. Also here their star, Messi obviously can be the only shining player for PSG when Neymar and Mbappe are unable to play so I guess since Neymar and Mbappe are both playing attacking style, Messi should carry their role in the field and be the only superstar for PSG. 

[Docnaster]

If any team is suppose to be successful in the French league it should be PSG because the have the most sophicated world star footballers but we see them been inconsistent in their matches, PSG has always played an unpredictable football where we see smaller teams getting a draw from them, they have to make strong effort in the team in other to maintain their position in the league table.

I am waiting for that time when another club will rise from France and sign big player names like psg and start competition with psg. It will be so interesting if this happens. But unfortunately it is always psg and only them has the money because big players after every season goes to the team that will pay them well.

[Oluwa-btc]

If any team is suppose to be successful in the French league it should be PSG because the have the most sophicated world star footballers but we see them been inconsistent in their matches, PSG has always played an unpredictable football where we see smaller teams getting a draw from them, they have to make strong effort in the team in other to maintain their position in the league table.

That's undoubtedly agreeable they deserves the credit for the major honours they've achieved but they seriously need to step back up pushing hard because s they dropped due to inconsistency.
Once a while in the league just the way it was during the year Monaco won the league, they should be consistent or expect clubs to start taking unnecessary points from em. They should be without Sergio Ramos during the window and they must have prepared for Sergio Ramos leaving with the arrival of Inter Milan Captain.

[püsür]

PSG will surely win today's match. Mbappe is currently out of the XI due to injury. His absence will hurt the team to some extent. But if Messi plays Neymar, something good can be expected.

PSG can only rely upon Messi combined with neymar. Messi may be going out from the club at the end of this season. i don't know what's gonna be happening with PSG after PSG didn't have messi play in the club. PSG will be facing toulouse.
Toulouse may be placed at the bottom of standing but toulouse's performance was increasing drastically. It can be seen from 4 wins that have already been achieved by toulouse from 5 last matches.
PSG must be carefully caused by toulouse may also able to make the result be drawn. that will be a horrible result if PSG will get another draw against toulouse. PSG really needs points right now.

PSG have a lot of star players so I think it's not just messi but there are some great players like mbappe as well, I think PSG can tighten their grip on the top spot of Ligue 1 with a win at home to Toulouse on Saturday.

PSG look to be on the right track to successfully defend their Ligue 1 title this season. Even though the reigning champions haven't looked solid lately and while they should have won against Toulouse today, I think PSG should be able to get full points today

Yes, Ligue 1 title is almost theirs but PSG sounded an alarm on defense, almost losing points at the last second of two home games in a row. Except for Messi and Hakimi, there is no player that makes the difference for a few games on the field. It's a troubling situation for CL, but it's true that Bayern isn't at its best either. If the injuries come back, they have a chance to knock out Bayern with offensive power, with either Messi or Neymar available as free player in midfield if necessary. If they eliminate Bayern, then the road is open for them. The most difficult opponent is City, they don't have the same sharpness, R Madrid wasn't the best team last year either, I think they used up all their football chances last year. Maybe Lpool can be shaken to get somewhere in the CL, but I don't think it's very likely. Napoli can make a surprise move to the final. PSG is by no means superior to any of these teams, but there is Messi, and if a fit Neymar and a capricious Mbappe accompany him, they could be the biggest contenders for the trophy.

[shogun47]

PSG will surely win today's match. Mbappe is currently out of the XI due to injury. His absence will hurt the team to some extent. But if Messi plays Neymar, something good can be expected.

PSG can only rely upon Messi combined with neymar. Messi may be going out from the club at the end of this season. i don't know what's gonna be happening with PSG after PSG didn't have messi play in the club. PSG will be facing toulouse.
Toulouse may be placed at the bottom of standing but toulouse's performance was increasing drastically. It can be seen from 4 wins that have already been achieved by toulouse from 5 last matches.
PSG must be carefully caused by toulouse may also able to make the result be drawn. that will be a horrible result if PSG will get another draw against toulouse. PSG really needs points right now.

PSG have a lot of star players so I think it's not just messi but there are some great players like mbappe as well, I think PSG can tighten their grip on the top spot of Ligue 1 with a win at home to Toulouse on Saturday.

PSG look to be on the right track to successfully defend their Ligue 1 title this season. Even though the reigning champions haven't looked solid lately and while they should have won against Toulouse today, I think PSG should be able to get full points today

Yes, Ligue 1 title is almost theirs but PSG sounded an alarm on defense, almost losing points at the last second of two home games in a row. Except for Messi and Hakimi, there is no player that makes the difference for a few games on the field. It's a troubling situation for CL, but it's true that Bayern isn't at its best either. If the injuries come back, they have a chance to knock out Bayern with offensive power, with either Messi or Neymar available as free player in midfield if necessary. If they eliminate Bayern, then the road is open for them. The most difficult opponent is City, they don't have the same sharpness, R Madrid wasn't the best team last year either, I think they used up all their football chances last year. Maybe Lpool can be shaken to get somewhere in the CL, but I don't think it's very likely. Napoli can make a surprise move to the final. PSG is by no means superior to any of these teams, but there is Messi, and if a fit Neymar and a capricious Mbappe accompany him, they could be the biggest contenders for the trophy.

I don't know whether PSG is just buffing right now and Mbappe and Neymar will eventually be available for the game against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, but so far PSG isn't performing in a very convincing way. They can be very happy about Hakimi and Messi today. At least they have shown their offensive qualities, but overall the performance was average at best.

I stand by my statement that Ligue isn't yet decided. It does of course all depend on the closest competitors, but if they manage to take home their points frequently, it only needs one bad game day for PSG and there you go. You can already see that they would never risk to let Mbappe or Neymar play too early in Ligue 1 now in order to make sure they may be healthy for Bayern. All these factors come into play as well.

[Velvet78]

PSG - Toulouse was a really scary game actually. Because this was another game PSG struggled to get a win comfortably.

Messi was the only member of the attacking trio on the field today. But he still took responsibility and scored a goal. Neymar and Mbappe's absence was still felt during the game. They could have done much better than this. The first half was more like one-sided but Toulouse also started to be effective in the second half. Thankfully Hakimi was there to be the hero for his team. With his one goal and assist each performance, PSG took the win there. However they are still in trouble seemingly considering especially the Champions League.