French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[rendravolt]

Rennes have a pretty good record of match results with 3 wins in the last 5 matches. Now they are in 6th place in the standings and are only 1 point away from Lille who are currently in the conference league zone next season. With two matches remaining for Rennes they still have a chance to get to the zone and also have more chances to be in the European league if Rennes manages to overtake Monaco. One of the matches this week will also bring Rennes against Monaco and of course through the results of this match a place in European competition will begin to be contested.

[Jody.Drummer]

Rennes have a pretty good record of match results with 3 wins in the last 5 matches. Now they are in 6th place in the standings and are only 1 point away from Lille who are currently in the conference league zone next season. With two matches remaining for Rennes they still have a chance to get to the zone and also have more chances to be in the European league if Rennes manages to overtake Monaco. One of the matches this week will also bring Rennes against Monaco and of course through the results of this match a place in European competition will begin to be contested.

Yes, the match between Rennes and Monaco will be one of the decisive matches to see how the standings are positioned after this week is over. Now the problem is that they don't have much time, to be able to compete because in 2 more weeks the League will end and in those 2 matches they have to get the best results to ensure and lock their position in the standings. Now all the clubs that still have a chance to be in European competition are racing to win and also hope that their rivals will be disappointed in these 2 matches.

[Davian144]

Rennes have a pretty good record of match results with 3 wins in the last 5 matches. Now they are in 6th place in the standings and are only 1 point away from Lille who are currently in the conference league zone next season. With two matches remaining for Rennes they still have a chance to get to the zone and also have more chances to be in the European league if Rennes manages to overtake Monaco. One of the matches this week will also bring Rennes against Monaco and of course through the results of this match a place in European competition will begin to be contested.

The Rennes vs Monaco match will be quite an interesting match because both of them are very aware that they are fighting for a better position with a number of points that are not much different. And if Rennes is able to beat Monaco in that match, maybe Monaco's position will be even worse because Lille's points are also very close to Monaco in that it is possible that Lille could overtake Monaco because the next game for Lille is against a team in the relegation zone, namely Nantes.

[hahay]

Monaco, Lille and Rennes are three teams that are still competing to get tickets to European competitions. Interestingly, the only two places they are fighting for are certain Europa League and Conference League tickets and that means, one team will fail to get a European ticket. However, the gap is also getting tighter because in the last five matches in fact Rennes has had better results, because Rennes managed to get three wins while Monaco only got one win and Lille two wins in the last five.

So yes, don't be surprised if Rennes can continue to narrow the gap in points and thus, Rennes still has a chance to finish in the top five. Because after all, Rennes has a better record when compared to Monaco and Lille so far this season. Because Rennes is one of the teams that has conceded few goals so far this season, but with a number of goals that are not much different from Monaco and Lille.

[rendravolt]

Rennes have a pretty good record of match results with 3 wins in the last 5 matches. Now they are in 6th place in the standings and are only 1 point away from Lille who are currently in the conference league zone next season. With two matches remaining for Rennes they still have a chance to get to the zone and also have more chances to be in the European league if Rennes manages to overtake Monaco. One of the matches this week will also bring Rennes against Monaco and of course through the results of this match a place in European competition will begin to be contested.

Yes, the match between Rennes and Monaco will be one of the decisive matches to see how the standings are positioned after this week is over. Now the problem is that they don't have much time, to be able to compete because in 2 more weeks the League will end and in those 2 matches they have to get the best results to ensure and lock their position in the standings. Now all the clubs that still have a chance to be in European competition are racing to win and also hope that their rivals will be disappointed in these 2 matches.

That's right, the last two matches that will determine the fate of each club that wants to compete in Europe will definitely not be easy because the difference between each team is only 1 to 2 points. For Rennes it is a must to beat Monaco, but Monaco is also quite a strong opponent.

But even if Monaco loses this match they will still have the last chance to get 3 points through the last game against Brest and that is a very slim chance considering that Lille will face very easy opponents like Nantes and Troyes.

[klidex]

Rennes have a pretty good record of match results with 3 wins in the last 5 matches. Now they are in 6th place in the standings and are only 1 point away from Lille who are currently in the conference league zone next season. With two matches remaining for Rennes they still have a chance to get to the zone and also have more chances to be in the European league if Rennes manages to overtake Monaco. One of the matches this week will also bring Rennes against Monaco and of course through the results of this match a place in European competition will begin to be contested.

The Rennes vs Monaco match will be quite an interesting match because both of them are very aware that they are fighting for a better position with a number of points that are not much different. And if Rennes is able to beat Monaco in that match, maybe Monaco's position will be even worse because Lille's points are also very close to Monaco in that it is possible that Lille could overtake Monaco because the next game for Lille is against a team in the relegation zone, namely Nantes.

A little more sure if Rennes will win this match even though Monaco is in 4th place in this standings but that is not guaranteed because the last performance shown by Rennes was amazing and I believe that Monaco must be ready to accept what Rennes will give, namely victory .
Rennes from the previous match was able to score a 5-0 goal against Ajaccio.
This is a bit of evidence that Rennes is currently in a very strong state.

[Leviathan.007]

Monaco, Lille and Rennes are three teams that are still competing to get tickets to European competitions. Interestingly, the only two places they are fighting for are certain Europa League and Conference League tickets and that means, one team will fail to get a European ticket. However, the gap is also getting tighter because in the last five matches in fact Rennes has had better results, because Rennes managed to get three wins while Monaco only got one win and Lille two wins in the last five.

So yes, don't be surprised if Rennes can continue to narrow the gap in points and thus, Rennes still has a chance to finish in the top five. Because after all, Rennes has a better record when compared to Monaco and Lille so far this season. Because Rennes is one of the teams that has conceded few goals so far this season, but with a number of goals that are not much different from Monaco and Lille.

The competition between these three teams is really interesting because I was even expecting to see Monaco racing for second place in the table after the recent good games I saw from this team, while because of the bad start they had in this season, Monaco got only 65 points and there is also not much space between them and Lille which can give Lille good chance to wait for Monaco to lose a point and then they can use the chance.
Also in the next game against Rennes, if Monaco wins the game, Rennes will lose hope for the ticket this season and then they have to just race with Lille.
This game against Rennes can be very much important and I think Monaco is not a team to lose the game.

[MoonOfLife]

Rennes have a pretty good record of match results with 3 wins in the last 5 matches. Now they are in 6th place in the standings and are only 1 point away from Lille who are currently in the conference league zone next season. With two matches remaining for Rennes they still have a chance to get to the zone and also have more chances to be in the European league if Rennes manages to overtake Monaco. One of the matches this week will also bring Rennes against Monaco and of course through the results of this match a place in European competition will begin to be contested.

The Rennes vs Monaco match will be quite an interesting match because both of them are very aware that they are fighting for a better position with a number of points that are not much different. And if Rennes is able to beat Monaco in that match, maybe Monaco's position will be even worse because Lille's points are also very close to Monaco in that it is possible that Lille could overtake Monaco because the next game for Lille is against a team in the relegation zone, namely Nantes.

For Rennes, this is simply a match that they must win in order to progress. They have a chance to get to the fourth position in the table if they win this match. It is still possible for them to get promoted to the fifth position even if they draw the game. The problem is that that is not going to be a very strong hold on the fifth position. As I said this is a must-win match for them.

[rahmad2nd]

Rennes have a pretty good record of match results with 3 wins in the last 5 matches. Now they are in 6th place in the standings and are only 1 point away from Lille who are currently in the conference league zone next season. With two matches remaining for Rennes they still have a chance to get to the zone and also have more chances to be in the European league if Rennes manages to overtake Monaco. One of the matches this week will also bring Rennes against Monaco and of course through the results of this match a place in European competition will begin to be contested.

It is not easy for Rennes to overthrow Monaco even though the match will be played at their home ground. especially if we refer to the history of the H2H meetings between these two teams, Monaco always dominates the victory. although in the last two matches Rennes achieved satisfactory results, it is not an easy matter to overthrow Monaco even though they are experiencing a decline in their last 5 matches. at least, Rennes must work hard to overthrow Monaco in the match later.
while Monaco, will try to get back to winning ways after experiencing 2 matches without a win. because Monaco is only 2 points away from Lille. that way, Monaco will try to maintain its ranking on the standings board. this fight, will be quite competitive towards the end of the season. both teams, will target each other for victory for their respective targets.

As for Lille, this week they will play their match against Nantes. playing at its own base, will allow Lille more freedom to win battles against its opposing team. so the three teams that we mention here, will try to overtake each other in the standings. however, the Rennes vs Monaco match was a crucial match for both teams. but not for Lille, at least on paper Lille will topple Nantes easily. apart from having the advantage of playing at home, the two teams have a gap based on ranking. well, there's no other word but we wait for the game this week.

[shogun47]

Monaco, Lille and Rennes are three teams that are still competing to get tickets to European competitions. Interestingly, the only two places they are fighting for are certain Europa League and Conference League tickets and that means, one team will fail to get a European ticket. However, the gap is also getting tighter because in the last five matches in fact Rennes has had better results, because Rennes managed to get three wins while Monaco only got one win and Lille two wins in the last five.

So yes, don't be surprised if Rennes can continue to narrow the gap in points and thus, Rennes still has a chance to finish in the top five. Because after all, Rennes has a better record when compared to Monaco and Lille so far this season. Because Rennes is one of the teams that has conceded few goals so far this season, but with a number of goals that are not much different from Monaco and Lille.

It is coming down to the game between Rennes and Monaco on Saturday and it has a sense of fairness, frankly speaking. They are both competing for the international qualification rankings and they have one more game against each other, which could be the preliminary decision in the fight for those ranks. It couldn't be any fairer and more exciting than that. Both has its advantages. I think Monaco is a good team and a name that many would expect in the Conference League at least, but if Rennes makes it, they have deserved it as much as they have been performing on a very good level for years now.

[Distraction]

Such a wonderful season for Lens so far! They have made themselves more comfortable at the second position after defeating Lorient away also. I think they absolutely deserve the position they are at now because of Marseille's throwing their chances so many times. It was another time Marseille did this against Lille last week. It is just like the season has finished for them already.

But I find this attitude wrong about Marseille. Because there is a big difference between finishing a season at the 2nd and 3rd positions. The team finishing as the 2nd qualifies for the Champions League groups directly while the 3rd team have to play extra rounds to earn their right to join the groups.

But now only thing I see is that Lens deserve to join the groups more than them. 

[Jody.Drummer]

Rennes have a pretty good record of match results with 3 wins in the last 5 matches. Now they are in 6th place in the standings and are only 1 point away from Lille who are currently in the conference league zone next season. With two matches remaining for Rennes they still have a chance to get to the zone and also have more chances to be in the European league if Rennes manages to overtake Monaco. One of the matches this week will also bring Rennes against Monaco and of course through the results of this match a place in European competition will begin to be contested.

Yes, the match between Rennes and Monaco will be one of the decisive matches to see how the standings are positioned after this week is over. Now the problem is that they don't have much time, to be able to compete because in 2 more weeks the League will end and in those 2 matches they have to get the best results to ensure and lock their position in the standings. Now all the clubs that still have a chance to be in European competition are racing to win and also hope that their rivals will be disappointed in these 2 matches.

That's right, the last two matches that will determine the fate of each club that wants to compete in Europe will definitely not be easy because the difference between each team is only 1 to 2 points. For Rennes it is a must to beat Monaco, but Monaco is also quite a strong opponent.

But even if Monaco loses this match they will still have the last chance to get 3 points through the last game against Brest and that is a very slim chance considering that Lille will face very easy opponents like Nantes and Troyes.

To be honest the points tally is a bit fierce and indeed anyone who loses their balance in the upcoming game then the chances of them going out of the zone are very big.
On the other hand, this condition could also be put to good use by Lille. Their win against Marseille last week will consciously or not lift their spirits regardless. On the other hand, they will also face quite easy matches in the last 2 weeks because there are only Nantes and Troyes who are currently struggling to get out of the relegation zone.
Even though this is also very important for Nantes and Troyes, Lille is still favorable for them at the moment.

[bekti3]

To be honest the points tally is a bit fierce and indeed anyone who loses their balance in the upcoming game then the chances of them going out of the zone are very big.
On the other hand, this condition could also be put to good use by Lille. Their win against Marseille last week will consciously or not lift their spirits regardless. On the other hand, they will also face quite easy matches in the last 2 weeks because there are only Nantes and Troyes who are currently struggling to get out of the relegation zone.
Even though this is also very important for Nantes and Troyes, Lille is still favorable for them at the moment.

This will determine whether indeed Monaco will be able to stay away or instead they will be threatened with dropping points in the trip to Rennes later.
Monaco's condition for the last few matches has been statistically a little worse and this must be put to good use by Rennes. But on the other hand of course in this case especially for the home game Monaco clearly wants to make their conditions better.

[el kaka22]

I feel like no matter how long Neymars contract is, if the team says they do not want him and they want him to find another club, he is good enough to find another club, and he would be going for a good amount of money as well. I know that not a lot of people think of him as a great player anymore due to his injuries and obviously he will not be sold for 200+, that was already a stupid decision even back then, let alone now that he is much older.

However, he will find a place that would be willing to pay top money for him, many are talking about a potential Newcastle transfer. Which means, if PSG calls him up and tells him Newcastle has an offer and they want him to leave, it would be unwise of him to not accept that, why stay at a team that doesn't want you when there is a team willing to pay top money just to have you.

[Google+]

To be honest the points tally is a bit fierce and indeed anyone who loses their balance in the upcoming game then the chances of them going out of the zone are very big.
On the other hand, this condition could also be put to good use by Lille. Their win against Marseille last week will consciously or not lift their spirits regardless. On the other hand, they will also face quite easy matches in the last 2 weeks because there are only Nantes and Troyes who are currently struggling to get out of the relegation zone.
Even though this is also very important for Nantes and Troyes, Lille is still favorable for them at the moment.

Monaco vs Rennes will be a big game that is quite interesting this week because these two teams have the same opportunity to close the season in the top 4 places. Monaco has not been very stable this season they have had some problems in a few matches which has made them not very consistent in maintaining their ranking. For Rennes if they manage to beat Monaco then they have a bigger chance to reach 4th place. But Lille will not be silent for sure they will make the competition more interesting this week.

One thing that Monaco must do is maximize the chances they have in the last two matches to win because doing so can make them comfortably qualify for the Champions league next season.

[izsara]

Such a wonderful season for Lens so far! They have made themselves more comfortable at the second position after defeating Lorient away also. I think they absolutely deserve the position they are at now because of Marseille's throwing their chances so many times. It was another time Marseille did this against Lille last week. It is just like the season has finished for them already.

But I find this attitude wrong about Marseille. Because there is a big difference between finishing a season at the 2nd and 3rd positions. The team finishing as the 2nd qualifies for the Champions League groups directly while the 3rd team have to play extra rounds to earn their right to join the groups.

But now only thing I see is that Lens deserve to join the groups more than them. 

Compared to the previous few seasons, they were only able to fill the mid-table and the last 2 seasons were in 7th place, of course this season was very extraordinary for Lens.
Now they only need 1 more win to ensure they are in the Champions League next season and of course by looking at their current opponents who are still struggling in the relegation zone I think it won't be too difficult for Lens.

[Leviathan.007]

I feel like no matter how long Neymars contract is, if the team says they do not want him and they want him to find another club, he is good enough to find another club, and he would be going for a good amount of money as well. I know that not a lot of people think of him as a great player anymore due to his injuries and obviously he will not be sold for 200+, that was already a stupid decision even back then, let alone now that he is much older.

However, he will find a place that would be willing to pay top money for him, many are talking about a potential Newcastle transfer. Which means, if PSG calls him up and tells him Newcastle has an offer and they want him to leave, it would be unwise of him to not accept that, why stay at a team that doesn't want you when there is a team willing to pay top money just to have you.

If you ask me Neymar could have good performance so far in PSG and maybe it's better for him to leave the team at the end of the season and as you said no matter when his contract expires. Because they don't respect him there, while in other teams he can have the potential to perform better than this.

[Jody.Drummer]

To be honest the points tally is a bit fierce and indeed anyone who loses their balance in the upcoming game then the chances of them going out of the zone are very big.
On the other hand, this condition could also be put to good use by Lille. Their win against Marseille last week will consciously or not lift their spirits regardless. On the other hand, they will also face quite easy matches in the last 2 weeks because there are only Nantes and Troyes who are currently struggling to get out of the relegation zone.
Even though this is also very important for Nantes and Troyes, Lille is still favorable for them at the moment.

Monaco vs Rennes will be a big game that is quite interesting this week because these two teams have the same opportunity to close the season in the top 4 places. Monaco has not been very stable this season they have had some problems in a few matches which has made them not very consistent in maintaining their ranking. For Rennes if they manage to beat Monaco then they have a bigger chance to reach 4th place. But Lille will not be silent for sure they will make the competition more interesting this week.

One thing that Monaco must do is maximize the chances they have in the last two matches to win because doing so can make them comfortably qualify for the Champions league next season.

Monaco is aware that 3 defeats and 1 draw for them at the moment are clearly disturbing their stability so inevitably they have to try even harder now.
on the other hand, Lille is the club that has the advantage in this clash because regardless of whoever wins it will be in a very good position.
It is possible for Monaco to win, so apart from them they can still catch up for the conditions of the Europa League, on the other hand they have definitely secured the Conference league.
On the other hand for Rennes who won and they also won in a match which was actually quite easy for Lille then of course their position was lifted and Monaco would lose momentum and be knocked down to 6th position.

[Juggy777]

I feel like no matter how long Neymars contract is, if the team says they do not want him and they want him to find another club, he is good enough to find another club, and he would be going for a good amount of money as well. I know that not a lot of people think of him as a great player anymore due to his injuries and obviously he will not be sold for 200+, that was already a stupid decision even back then, let alone now that he is much older.

However, he will find a place that would be willing to pay top money for him, many are talking about a potential Newcastle transfer. Which means, if PSG calls him up and tells him Newcastle has an offer and they want him to leave, it would be unwise of him to not accept that, why stay at a team that doesn't want you when there is a team willing to pay top money just to have you.

@el kaka22 after the fans protest outside his house I’m sure that he’ll be desperately wanting to exit PSG and if a good offer comes in then he’ll definitely take it. However I don’t expect any club not even Newcastle to give him huge wages just to secure his transfer and I believe that he’ll have to take a pay cut and in exchange to move from PSG.

[bering]

Such a wonderful season for Lens so far! They have made themselves more comfortable at the second position after defeating Lorient away also. I think they absolutely deserve the position they are at now because of Marseille's throwing their chances so many times. It was another time Marseille did this against Lille last week. It is just like the season has finished for them already.

But now only thing I see is that Lens deserve to join the groups more than them. 

Talking about Lens they have fantastic performance this season this because Lens has successfully to broke the domination of big teams such as Marseille and Monaco with occupy second place below to PSG and since promote on season 2020 Franck Haise has make this team is very stable in Ligue 1 and the result is Lens had good chances to playing at champion league which is this probably their first experience because before this season we always be recognized Lens as small team who cannot able to compete for top 4

And do not forget Lens this season has amazing records that at home Lens has got 16 wins with only lose once and these records is much better even from PSG and from defensive lines too currently Lens as the team with the strongest defense because they only conceded 28 goals from 36 matches and to accomplish their mission Lens have to win next week against Ajaccio and i think it shouldn't be a big deal for them because we all know ajaccio as one of the weak teams in this competition and beating them is not hard task for Lens