French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[bering]

It's very interesting to find out the results match between Lyon vs Lens today because recent performance from them is not so different especially Lens that this team has been failed to showed their consistency and their positions on standings league also overtaked by other teams because in the last 3 matches on Ligue 1 Lens only can able to earn 2 points

Lyon under Laurent Blanc still find their shape but Lyon performance under him pretty much better than the previous manager even so with Lens that they will attempts return to winning ways from this match and from head to head statistics Lyon has slightly better with 2 wins from 5 recent matches and compared to recent performance from them too Lyon slightly better than Lens so my predictions Lyon will going to win the match and odds for Lyon was quite high @2.60

[rahmad2nd]

Whenever I heard that Messi Mbappe would not play in this match, I doubted that PSG would not win this match. That's why many people bet for AS Monaco yesterday.  However, PSG conceded 3 goals in the first half. And PSG managed to score a goal. Neither team could score in the second half. PSG left the field with a 3-1 defeat at the last minute. This is PSG's third defeat in the current league. Of course, PSG is at the top of the league table with 54 points in 23 matches. And AS Monaco has reached the second position with 47 points in 23 matches. And Marseille is in third position with 46 points after playing 22 matches. PSG's 3rd defeats from first place is a huge blow. But let's see what benefits PSG can bring against Bayern Munich on the 15th.

I'm not surprised by PSG's defeat against Monaco, especially since SPG has a crucial match in the next three days against Bayern in the last 16 of the Champions League. but at least, this defeat was really embarrassing for Galtier who couldn't maximize the performance of his troops. I'm starting to doubt, with what Galtier applies. supposedly, this match could have ended in a draw or at least PSG lost by a narrow score.

In this match, Galtier again tweaked his formation with a 3-5-2 pattern. and again, the PSG players struggled to adapt to what Galtier wanted. the absence of Mbappe and Messi clearly had a huge impact, it was evident that PSG had a very difficult time keeping up with Monaco's game. even Monaco has a much better chance than PSG, they have 19 total shots, 9 of which are on target. meanwhile, PSG only had 7 total shots, 2 of which were on target. as a result, PSG had to be humiliated a second time like the PSG match against Lens.

Talking about the Champions League match, I can't speculate much that this match will feature an interesting fight from the two teams. but at least, Bayern have an advantage if it turns out that Mbappe and Messi are absent in the game later.

[Awaklara]

quite a surprising match Toulouse won 3-0 in the first half over Rennes. Toulouse's 3 mainstay strikers managed to score 1 goal each in the first half. looking at the statistics of the first half, even Toulouse didn't hold much of the ball and Rennes had more initiative in building attacks.
but that looks like Toulouse is very effective in building attacks. and that always troubled the Rennes defense. I don't know what efforts will be made by Rennes behind these 3 goals.

[X-ray]

As monaco has been dominating everything. You can expect nothing from neymar once he plays alone without messi and mbappe. So far, PSG is always relying on its superstars while they were absent due to the injury and you can see how bad the result was achieved by PSG.
Losing against as monaco has proven that the secondary players in the club didn't have the average skills to compete with another club like as monaco. PSG shall not always rely with its star players. Once these players will be leaving from club may be next season and psg may not able to dominate french league again. Glad i have placed my bet in monaco. I doubt PSG would be winning caused by it's played without mbappe and messi.

Whenever I heard that Messi Mbappe would not play in this match, I doubted that PSG would not win this match. That's why many people bet for AS Monaco yesterday.  However, PSG conceded 3 goals in the first half. And PSG managed to score a goal. Neither team could score in the second half. PSG left the field with a 3-1 defeat at the last minute. This is PSG's third defeat in the current league. Of course, PSG is at the top of the league table with 54 points in 23 matches. And AS Monaco has reached the second position with 47 points in 23 matches. And Marseille is in third position with 46 points after playing 22 matches. PSG's 3rd defeats from first place is a huge blow. But let's see what benefits PSG can bring against Bayern Munich on the 15th.

That people said was true. I were also placed some dollars for monaco and that's easy money. PSG was nothing against monaco last match. Monaco was far superior compared with PSG if there was no messi or neymar in the club. Messi has been focusing to recover its mucle to be used against  bayern. The big gaps is still making PSG safe from its competitor marseille which has been placed under PSG. PSG is in a very difficult situation against bayern. PSG needs a player that played as good as mbappe.
Mbappe has become one of reason why PSG can defeat bayern last season.

[Sirait]

quite a surprising match Toulouse won 3-0 in the first half over Rennes. Toulouse's 3 mainstay strikers managed to score 1 goal each in the first half. looking at the statistics of the first half, even Toulouse didn't hold much of the ball and Rennes had more initiative in building attacks.
but that looks like Toulouse is very effective in building attacks. and that always troubled the Rennes defense. I don't know what efforts will be made by Rennes behind these 3 goals.

Rennes' defense in the first half was a total mess so it's only natural that Toulouse managed to score 3 goals before the match even reached 40 minutes". btw, today there are many interesting matches to watch in ligue 1, and right now I'm watching LOSC vs Strasbourg, jonathan david managed to score 2 goals in less than 5 minutes from his first goal.

[bitgov]

Marseille is back to winning ways after winning 0-2 at host Clermont in last night's game. Statistically, Marseille played very well in this match with 7 shots on target and 68% ball possession, while Clermont did not perform optimally as the host, but their goalkeeper has pretty good statistics with 5 saves. This result further shortened the gap between Marseille and PSG, which is only 5 points away.

Clermont was making four shots on target which is good overall but all of these shots can be blocked unlike marseille who has been making five shots and two of these shots can be converted into goals. Clermont has been trying its best to be as good as marseilles but the different is too big as players from marseille are far more experienced compared with clermont. The result could be predicted easily if marseille was winning the game now. I can hope only that if PSG will be getting lost streak. I just wanna see marseille take a chance to be a champion for this season.
Marseille is also very competed like PSG. PSG needs to focus with UCL. that may make the performance from the club will be declining so hard like last match against monaco.

Marseille is actually a good team. They are able to compete with teams like PSG. The team managed to perform well in this match as well, they were ahead in the possession of the game.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Whenever I heard that Messi Mbappe would not play in this match, I doubted that PSG would not win this match. That's why many people bet for AS Monaco yesterday.  However, PSG conceded 3 goals in the first half. And PSG managed to score a goal. Neither team could score in the second half. PSG left the field with a 3-1 defeat at the last minute. This is PSG's third defeat in the current league. Of course, PSG is at the top of the league table with 54 points in 23 matches. And AS Monaco has reached the second position with 47 points in 23 matches. And Marseille is in third position with 46 points after playing 22 matches. PSG's 3rd defeats from first place is a huge blow. But let's see what benefits PSG can bring against Bayern Munich on the 15th.

I'm not surprised by PSG's defeat against Monaco, especially since SPG has a crucial match in the next three days against Bayern in the last 16 of the Champions League. but at least, this defeat was really embarrassing for Galtier who couldn't maximize the performance of his troops. I'm starting to doubt, with what Galtier applies. supposedly, this match could have ended in a draw or at least PSG lost by a narrow score.

In this match, Galtier again tweaked his formation with a 3-5-2 pattern. and again, the PSG players struggled to adapt to what Galtier wanted. the absence of Mbappe and Messi clearly had a huge impact, it was evident that PSG had a very difficult time keeping up with Monaco's game. even Monaco has a much better chance than PSG, they have 19 total shots, 9 of which are on target. meanwhile, PSG only had 7 total shots, 2 of which were on target. as a result, PSG had to be humiliated a second time like the PSG match against Lens.

Talking about the Champions League match, I can't speculate much that this match will feature an interesting fight from the two teams. but at least, Bayern have an advantage if it turns out that Mbappe and Messi are absent in the game later.

What I think of all this is that what PSG really wanted was to protect their star and determining players, so as not to get injured, although I'm not very sure, but I seemed to read on Facebook that Lio Messi had been injured, and I don't know He doesn't know if he will be in the game against Bayern, which I think if he is, it will be a considerable loss, because the team needs him for that game.

Bayern will not lose an opportunity in this game, now, I understand that the coach put a different team to play against Monaco to get out of that commitment and things did not go well for him. What I think is that PSG is now concentrating only on the UCL, they know they have to win, on the other hand Monaco and Marseille are on the lookout, but I think PSG's advantage is quite big, for me after this match in the UCL will change the way they play.

PSG manager Christophe Galtier confirmed on Friday that Messi will be available to feature against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, although it is unclear whether the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will be at 100 percent for the contest.

If it were up to former France national team manager Raymond Domenech, he would roll out Messi to play against the reigning Bundesliga champions, even if the forward is not fully fit for the matchup.

“There is no hesitation to have,” Domenech said during a recent appearance on the “L’Equipe du Soir” program. “We must try. If they don’t try, it’s useless because the PSG season is based on the European Cup.

Source: https://psgtalk.com/2023/02/former-france-manager-domenech-explains-why-messi-must-play-vs-bayern-munich-no-matter-what/

[hahay]

quite a surprising match Toulouse won 3-0 in the first half over Rennes. Toulouse's 3 mainstay strikers managed to score 1 goal each in the first half. looking at the statistics of the first half, even Toulouse didn't hold much of the ball and Rennes had more initiative in building attacks.
but that looks like Toulouse is very effective in building attacks. and that always troubled the Rennes defense. I don't know what efforts will be made by Rennes behind these 3 goals.

Rennes' defense in the first half was a total mess so it's only natural that Toulouse managed to score 3 goals before the match even reached 40 minutes". btw, today there are many interesting matches to watch in ligue 1, and right now I'm watching LOSC vs Strasbourg, jonathan david managed to score 2 goals in less than 5 minutes from his first goal.

Anyway, I was lucky enough to cancel or discard Rennes in my bet because previously I thought Rennes would still have a chance to win. Because betting with the draw no bet option and/or double chance, Rennes still gets pretty good odds.

But after I considered that there seemed to be something that might surprise from Toulouse as the home team in this match, then I canceled my bet on Rennes. The end result is true, Toulouse was very good in this match and also, this defeat keeps Rennes down and out of the top five.

[Docnaster]

Whenever I heard that Messi Mbappe would not play in this match, I doubted that PSG would not win this match. That's why many people bet for AS Monaco yesterday.  However, PSG conceded 3 goals in the first half. And PSG managed to score a goal. Neither team could score in the second half. PSG left the field with a 3-1 defeat at the last minute. This is PSG's third defeat in the current league. Of course, PSG is at the top of the league table with 54 points in 23 matches. And AS Monaco has reached the second position with 47 points in 23 matches. And Marseille is in third position with 46 points after playing 22 matches. PSG's 3rd defeats from first place is a huge blow. But let's see what benefits PSG can bring against Bayern Munich on the 15th.

I'm not surprised by PSG's defeat against Monaco, especially since SPG has a crucial match in the next three days against Bayern in the last 16 of the Champions League. but at least, this defeat was really embarrassing for Galtier who couldn't maximize the performance of his troops. I'm starting to doubt, with what Galtier applies. supposedly, this match could have ended in a draw or at least PSG lost by a narrow score.

In this match, Galtier again tweaked his formation with a 3-5-2 pattern. and again, the PSG players struggled to adapt to what Galtier wanted. the absence of Mbappe and Messi clearly had a huge impact, it was evident that PSG had a very difficult time keeping up with Monaco's game. even Monaco has a much better chance than PSG, they have 19 total shots, 9 of which are on target. meanwhile, PSG only had 7 total shots, 2 of which were on target. as a result, PSG had to be humiliated a second time like the PSG match against Lens.

Talking about the Champions League match, I can't speculate much that this match will feature an interesting fight from the two teams. but at least, Bayern have an advantage if it turns out that Mbappe and Messi are absent in the game later.

What I think of all this is that what PSG really wanted was to protect their star and determining players, so as not to get injured, although I'm not very sure, but I seemed to read on Facebook that Lio Messi had been injured, and I don't know He doesn't know if he will be in the game against Bayern, which I think if he is, it will be a considerable loss, because the team needs him for that game.

Bayern will not lose an opportunity in this game, now, I understand that the coach put a different team to play against Monaco to get out of that commitment and things did not go well for him. What I think is that PSG is now concentrating only on the UCL, they know they have to win, on the other hand, Monaco and Marseille are on the lookout, but I think PSG's advantage is quite big, for me after this match in the UCL will change the way they play.

PSG manager Christophe Galtier confirmed on Friday that Messi will be available to feature against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, although it is unclear whether the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will be at 100 percent for the contest.

If it were up to former France national team manager Raymond Domenech, he would roll out Messi to play against the reigning Bundesliga champions, even if the forward is not fully fit for the matchup.

“There is no hesitation to have,” Domenech said during a recent appearance on the “L’Equipe du Soir” program. “We must try. If they don’t try, it’s useless because the PSG season is based on the European Cup.

Source: https://psgtalk.com/2023/02/former-france-manager-domenech-explains-why-messi-must-play-vs-bayern-munich-no-matter-what/

It has been very tough for PSG in the last 5 matches. Just 2 out of 5 isn't a good result. It would have been better if Mbappe and Messi were featured but it wasn't possible. If at all it happens, It will be so challenging for PSG to win The Bundesliga champions without Lionel Messi who is undoubtedly PSG's best player by rating.
It is okay to say that PSG is currently not fit to play Bayern Munich.

[RealMalatesta]

I'm not surprised by PSG's defeat against Monaco, especially since SPG has a crucial match in the next three days against Bayern in the last 16 of the Champions League. but at least, this defeat was really embarrassing for Galtier who couldn't maximize the performance of his troops. I'm starting to doubt, with what Galtier applies. supposedly, this match could have ended in a draw or at least PSG lost by a narrow score.

In this match, Galtier again tweaked his formation with a 3-5-2 pattern. and again, the PSG players struggled to adapt to what Galtier wanted. the absence of Mbappe and Messi clearly had a huge impact, it was evident that PSG had a very difficult time keeping up with Monaco's game. even Monaco has a much better chance than PSG, they have 19 total shots, 9 of which are on target. meanwhile, PSG only had 7 total shots, 2 of which were on target. as a result, PSG had to be humiliated a second time like the PSG match against Lens.

Talking about the Champions League match, I can't speculate much that this match will feature an interesting fight from the two teams. but at least, Bayern have an advantage if it turns out that Mbappe and Messi are absent in the game later.

I think Galtier is having trouble making players run the system he wants them to run, that much is true and I would put majority of the issue on him. However, we need to also look at the team and how many players they put on bench and then put in. You don't sit kimpembe and hakimi down for example, what was the reason to do that at the start?

Plus, they still had some good players to beat Monaco, they weren't some "farm league team" neither, they were actually quite good on paper, so they should have been able to beat and won against Monaco and yet they failed. I hope for their sake they are not this bad against Bayern, they really need to play much better.

[Doell]

quite a surprising match Toulouse won 3-0 in the first half over Rennes. Toulouse's 3 mainstay strikers managed to score 1 goal each in the first half. looking at the statistics of the first half, even Toulouse didn't hold much of the ball and Rennes had more initiative in building attacks.
but that looks like Toulouse is very effective in building attacks. and that always troubled the Rennes defense. I don't know what efforts will be made by Rennes behind these 3 goals.

Rennes' defense in the first half was a total mess so it's only natural that Toulouse managed to score 3 goals before the match even reached 40 minutes". btw, today there are many interesting matches to watch in ligue 1, and right now I'm watching LOSC vs Strasbourg, jonathan david managed to score 2 goals in less than 5 minutes from his first goal.

I can't believe the results of score on match Rennes vs Toulouse, Rennes lost very bad. LOSC Lille now can get three points because this match is over, the home team is very dominate, meanwhile Starsbourg can only defend. With today lose now Starsbourg still in relegation zone, but there still a chance for them on matchday 24 against Angers, they should be able to get three points at home.

[S A KHAIR]

quite a surprising match Toulouse won 3-0 in the first half over Rennes. Toulouse's 3 mainstay strikers managed to score 1 goal each in the first half. looking at the statistics of the first half, even Toulouse didn't hold much of the ball and Rennes had more initiative in building attacks.
but that looks like Toulouse is very effective in building attacks. and that always troubled the Rennes defense. I don't know what efforts will be made by Rennes behind these 3 goals.

Rennes' defense in the first half was a total mess so it's only natural that Toulouse managed to score 3 goals before the match even reached 40 minutes". btw, today there are many interesting matches to watch in ligue 1, and right now I'm watching LOSC vs Strasbourg, jonathan david managed to score 2 goals in less than 5 minutes from his first goal.

I can't believe the results of score on match Rennes vs Toulouse, Rennes lost very bad. LOSC Lille now can get three points because this match is over, the home team is very dominate, meanwhile Starsbourg can only defend. With today lose now Starsbourg still in relegation zone, but there still a chance for them on matchday 24 against Angers, they should be able to get three points at home.

I don't understand why the sudden decline in Rennes' performance has happened. They have won just one of their last four matches. Rennes players had a poor performance today against Toulouse as well. Even if they attack, I don't see any powerful attack. Rennes' overall performance was very poor. I think their players are aimless. It is important to change the match strategy in the Rennes team.

[buwaytress]

Not really no I don't usually bet long term like this but actually yes I have been hoping for Monaco for quite a long time now, and yesterday I took them with a small multibet together with Barcelona.

The only bad thing is that this was my insurance freebet from Sportsbet, instead of a bigger bet that I used to go for Arsenal who didn't win!

Still to get back the freebet and win something (if Barca win) is better than nothing!

Indeed. I never really made any calculations but I've definitely won quite a few of those insurance freebets -- probably would be better if I took proper risks but I tend to see those freebets as a second chance and put them on something even more unlikely ha.

Saw that you tied the Monaco game with Barca, good luck, didn't believe in Marseille enough?

[ilovealtcoins]

Wow, it seems that PSG are not the favorites in this away match against Monaco, because the odds currently available are @2.30 for Monaco and @3.10 for PSG. It seems that just at this moment I got PSG who are at the top of the Ligue 1 standings, but PSG are not the favorite team to win this away match.

Yeah, what a shame. I'd have taken Monaco anyway but it was the odds that stopped me, sure they're at home, sure PSG's at their most vulnerable but even then they've got enough in the team that should have put them as firm favourites in every single Ligue 1 game.
Ben Yedder's a hero anyway tonight!

PSG is losing in the match against Monaco. Honestly, I did not expect this. But of course, without Mbappé, PSG is looking very weak. The thing is PSG has a lot of points advantage, 7 to be exact. So that is why they are actually able to make some mistakes and still not be losing the first position on the table.

But honestly, they are still going to be the favorites to win the league title. It's just that these types of performance are not expected from PSG at all. Without Mbappé and Messi PSG is almost nothing.

Monaco played really well against PSG. I agree with you, there is no way PSG to be playing well without Lionel Messi and mbappé. You know, PSG relies heavily on the attacking. And today they did not have their best side with them. That's why they were actually suffering a lot on the field against Monaco. I actually think that after this win, it is actually going to be very interesting to see how PSG and Monaco approach their next matches. Of course, injury is a big issue for PSG. And that's why I am not expecting too much from them in the Champions League as well.

[KTChampions]

PSG manager Christophe Galtier confirmed on Friday that Messi will be available to feature against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, although it is unclear whether the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will be at 100 percent for the contest.

If it were up to former France national team manager Raymond Domenech, he would roll out Messi to play against the reigning Bundesliga champions, even if the forward is not fully fit for the matchup.

“There is no hesitation to have,” Domenech said during a recent appearance on the “L’Equipe du Soir” program. “We must try. If they don’t try, it’s useless because the PSG season is based on the European Cup.

Source: https://psgtalk.com/2023/02/former-france-manager-domenech-explains-why-messi-must-play-vs-bayern-munich-no-matter-what/

I wonder how he was allowed to communicate with journalists. He should have taken a few decency lessons first. It's one thing when we here on the forum call League 1 a farm league, and another thing when it is declared almost officially. Everyone understands that the championship in Ligue 1 for PSG is taken for granted and has no special value, but it is indecent to say this out loud.

[snipie]

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I wonder how he was allowed to communicate with journalists. He should have taken a few decency lessons first. It's one thing when we here on the forum call League 1 a farm league, and another thing when it is declared almost officially. Everyone understands that the championship in Ligue 1 for PSG is taken for granted and has no special value, but it is indecent to say this out loud.

It is the feeling of the whole team in my opinion that Ligue 1 is granted until they lose it and we see their funny faces like what happened few seasons ago with Lille taking it.
PSG is working and spending hard to grab the Champions League title home. Imagine all these stars and the big budget while being only 5 points away from Marseille and losing vs Rennes and getting a draw vs Reims

[Ratash]

Lyon vs lens game is a really exciting one lyon managed to take the lead but lens team equalized at the end of the first half it was totally deserved, lens had the first half under control, lyon team performance is really poor this season and that's why there are stuck in the middle of the table, recently things got better but today they are not playing well at this rate lens team will win the game.

[Jossque]

With PSG losing points and Marseille winning away, the gap between them is down to 5 points. This week was a very important week for the title race. Monaco also won and it must be said that they also caught a good series.
At the moment, Lens, one of the teams in the race, continues to play. The situation is 1-1 in Lyon away. They will not want to lose points in the week PSG lost. They will put more effort to win in the second half.

[Oneandpure]

I think Galtier is having trouble making players run the system he wants them to run, that much is true and I would put majority of the issue on him. However, we need to also look at the team and how many players they put on bench and then put in. You don't sit kimpembe and hakimi down for example, what was the reason to do that at the start?

Plus, they still had some good players to beat Monaco, they weren't some "farm league team" neither, they were actually quite good on paper, so they should have been able to beat and won against Monaco and yet they failed. I hope for their sake they are not this bad against Bayern, they really need to play much better.

I think Christophe Galtier have personal reason why not including many main player in starting eleven when PSG beating by AS Monaco last match, PSG have busy schedule match in this week because several days later Bayern Munich opponent in first leg of Champion League. I think this reason from Christophe Galtier keep saving several main player in the bench and have preparing against Bayern Muncih.

But no doubt with his failure because can't manage well between main or reserve player, have bigger impact after PSG leaving by Mbappe seems difficult for winning on every match, before losing from AS Monaco in Ligue 1 have Marseille become nightmare for PSG in French Cup and have eliminated early.

[Pulsar77]

Alexis Sanchez was the hero of Marseille against Clermont this week. His two goals helped the team get a comfortable win and catch up with PSG by three points again. There was a solid game by Marseille just as I expected. Seeing them so desperate against Nice in a home match wasn't expected at all. But it looks like this heavy loss didn't affect their morale much. They maintained a dominant performance against Clermont and deserved the victory at the end.

Now Lens are the losing side by 2-1 against Lyon. Their form is in decrease still and this makes them even get away from the Champions League area. It looks like they have lost their concentration for some weeks.