French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[gabbie2010]

Strasbourg VS PSG

I'm enjoying the Strasbourg vs PSG match. In this match, I expected to see PSG dominate and win by a big margin. But I am very upset with PSG's match strategy.
Strasbourg is a team at the bottom of the points table. This group is relatively weak. But even against such a team PSG team is playing defensively today. The match is not important for PSG. They won the title. Even then PSG fans don't expect results that PSG won't win in such matches. Messi and Mbappe are in PSG's attack. However, PSG only made 4 shots in the first half. I don't see any desire in them to score in the match.

Looking at the statistics in this match, even though PSG's dominance was very pronounced from the beginning to the end of the match, it seems that Strasbourg's intention to win was a little bigger and PSG really seemed to be playing in this match.
Score 1 point for each although for PSG it doesn't have any impact but it might be different for Strasbourg they avoid the relegation zone even though the current position compared to last season still looks worrying.

Strasbourg game plan was to play a draw against PSG to consolidate their escape from relegation, they played with caution against a star-studded PSG who can score goals, I think with that draw Strasbourg is now safe even a loss in their last match wouldn't make any difference. Meanwhile congratulations to Messi for breaking all time European goal scoring records of 496 one goal ahead of Ronaldo who is currently playing in a Saudi Arabian league where his goal count would not add to his last record of 495 goals, congratulations to PSG for winning Ligue 1 for 11th time proving their dominance in Ligue though I am not surprised they are big money spenders in the league.

[tulusikhlas]

Strasbourg VS PSG

I'm enjoying the Strasbourg vs PSG match. In this match, I expected to see PSG dominate and win by a big margin. But I am very upset with PSG's match strategy.
Strasbourg is a team at the bottom of the points table. This group is relatively weak. But even against such a team PSG team is playing defensively today. The match is not important for PSG. They won the title. Even then PSG fans don't expect results that PSG won't win in such matches. Messi and Mbappe are in PSG's attack. However, PSG only made 4 shots in the first half. I don't see any desire in them to score in the match.

Looking at the statistics in this match, even though PSG's dominance was very pronounced from the beginning to the end of the match, it seems that Strasbourg's intention to win was a little bigger and PSG really seemed to be playing in this match.
Score 1 point for each although for PSG it doesn't have any impact but it might be different for Strasbourg they avoid the relegation zone even though the current position compared to last season still looks worrying.

Strasbourg game plan was to play a draw against PSG to consolidate their escape from relegation, they played with caution against a star-studded PSG who can score goals, I think with that draw Strasbourg is now safe even a loss in their last match wouldn't make any difference. Meanwhile congratulations to Messi for breaking all time European goal scoring records of 496 one goal ahead of Ronaldo who is currently playing in a Saudi Arabian league where his goal count would not add to his last record of 495 goals, congratulations to PSG for winning Ligue 1 for 11th time proving their dominance in Ligue though I am not surprised they are big money spenders in the league.

Even though they didn't win, a draw is the best result for them, because the team they are facing is a big team that is not easy to get points against them. Now they have confirmed that they will stay in Ligue 1 next season. In this match they played well and gave very tight resistance to Paris Saing Germain. It was a good form of play even though their strengths were different.

[Docnaster]

Congratulations to Lenz for making it to the CL

I have to congratulate Lenz for being in the Champions League. When the league started they weren't looking so promising but they are there now. I wish them success but at the same time I fear that they may not be able to match the energy in the Champions League.  It's like new clubs are qualifying for champions league these days just like Newcastle. But as usual we are not expecting any of these new clubs to do wonders. This first time should be for experience and subsequently they can try to do better. Champions League is not an easy league to play, alot of experience and money is needed.

[bering]

Basically, Nantes still has a chance to get out of the relegation zone but unfortunately, today Nantes has to play away against Lille and Lille is currently still in dire need of three points. What's more, Lille really has a very good dominance of wins when Lille plays against Nantes and so, of course, at this moment Nantes can be sure to lose.

But yes, if Auxerre also fails to win in the remaining two matches then of course Nantes' chance to get out of the relegation zone is still open. Because in the last match later it is clear that Nantes will play at home against Angers, and at this moment Angers is the team at the bottom of the standings. Therefore, Nantes should be able to maximize this opportunity not to be relegated.

Nantes has been lose 2-1 from Lille yesterday and it makes them in the difficult situation but Auxerre conditions also doesn't really better because they just get draw result from Toulouse and now their final position will be determined on week 38 and just like you said Nantes has weak opponent for next week because at home they only faced Angers which is this team already to relegated but i am quite worried about them because their home matches records also is not quite good but because this is the last match of this season so maybe Nantes will playing all in and will give all of their efforts for this match

On the other hand Auxerre destiny also will be decided this week too because they have to faced Lens and it could be difficult match for them because we all know Lens had fantastic performance this season and beating them is very hard for Auxerre and if Nantes win from Angers and Auxerre lose then last spot of relegation zone will belongs to Auxerre and which mean Auxerre have to play at Ligue 2 next season

[Falconer]

You are right. Although PSG had a strong squad, the understanding between the players was not good. This is why PSG cannot perform well in Champions League matches. PSG is expected to make a lot of changes within the team next season. They will release several players and include new players in the squad. This is why I say PSG's performance is likely to be unstable. New players are less likely to adapt quickly to the team. New players need time to adapt to the team. Also, I don't think PSG's coach is very experienced. I wouldn't be surprised if the PSG management decides to change their coach again next season.

If new players don't understand game strategy and are also unable to adapt well to their new friends, then I'm not sure they are quality players. Adaptation does take time, but when one player to another doesn't support each other then that is the problem. Some PSG players seem to be playing for themselves and that is a selfish attitude that should not exist in a team, and this is one of the real problems in the PSG squad so far.

PSG also needs to consider replacing Christophe Galtier with another qualified and experienced coach next season. Julian Nagelsmann and Luis Enrique may need to be considered as new coaches for PSG. These two coaches are quite experienced, so maybe that's what PSG needs right now to make their team appear compact throughout the season.

[hahay]

Basically, Nantes still has a chance to get out of the relegation zone but unfortunately, today Nantes has to play away against Lille and Lille is currently still in dire need of three points. What's more, Lille really has a very good dominance of wins when Lille plays against Nantes and so, of course, at this moment Nantes can be sure to lose.

But yes, if Auxerre also fails to win in the remaining two matches then of course Nantes' chance to get out of the relegation zone is still open. Because in the last match later it is clear that Nantes will play at home against Angers, and at this moment Angers is the team at the bottom of the standings. Therefore, Nantes should be able to maximize this opportunity not to be relegated.

Nantes has been lose 2-1 from Lille yesterday and it makes them in the difficult situation but Auxerre conditions also doesn't really better because they just get draw result from Toulouse and now their final position will be determined on week 38 and just like you said Nantes has weak opponent for next week because at home they only faced Angers which is this team already to relegated but i am quite worried about them because their home matches records also is not quite good but because this is the last match of this season so maybe Nantes will playing all in and will give all of their efforts for this match

On the other hand Auxerre destiny also will be decided this week too because they have to faced Lens and it could be difficult match for them because we all know Lens had fantastic performance this season and beating them is very hard for Auxerre and if Nantes win from Angers and Auxerre lose then last spot of relegation zone will belongs to Auxerre and which mean Auxerre have to play at Ligue 2 next season

Even if, for example, Auxerre manages to draw against Lens and Nantes wins against Angers. In the end, Auxerre will still be relegated because when Nantes and Auxerre's points are equal, Nantes still has the advantage in terms of more goals. So yes, the only way to prevent Auxerre from being relegated is to win or beat Lens which is of course a difficult mission, but the easiest way for Auxerre is to hope that Nantes will fail to win in their last match against Angers later.

This competition will still be a result that will still be eagerly awaited, because this is also the end of a very important position for Auxerre and Nantes. Because after all, Auxerre and Nantes both got equally difficult opponents in the last two matches of the season and that will also determine whether they will still play in Ligue 1 next season or be relegated to Ligue 2.

[piebeyb]

Congratulations to Lenz for making it to the CL

I have to congratulate Lenz for being in the Champions League. When the league started they weren't looking so promising but they are there now. I wish them success but at the same time I fear that they may not be able to match the energy in the Champions League.  It's like new clubs are qualifying for champions league these days just like Newcastle. But as usual we are not expecting any of these new clubs to do wonders. This first time should be for experience and subsequently they can try to do better. Champions League is not an easy league to play, alot of experience and money is needed.

The last 5 matches Lens have won in a row so they are very consistent to maintain their position as Runner Up, at least there are representatives from France other than PSG who can be favored and expected for the UCL next season, as we know PSG have never made it to the semifinals or final at least Lens can be a surprising club in the UCL next season.

Apart from Lens there are several clubs that also qualify for the CL next season and of course they are also very expected to be able to represent the French league who can qualify for at least the semi-finals and the UCL final, congratulations to Lens and the several clubs who have already won UCL tickets  

[Litzki1990]

Where PSG's victory was certain, the result of the match was changed at the last minute. Gameiro saved the team from certain defeat by scoring against PSG in the 79th minute. 

PSG did not manage to score in the first half against Strasbourg but Lionel Messi scored the first goal for the team after 60 minutes of the game. And then it was goalless for a while but PSG couldn't finish the game with a last minute win. 

Good news for Neymar fans is that Neymar has now joined the training camp after recovering from injury. Now let's see if Neymar can play any matches for PSG before the end of this season.

[ShowOff]

Strasbourg game plan was to play a draw against PSG to consolidate their escape from relegation, they played with caution against a star-studded PSG who can score goals, I think with that draw Strasbourg is now safe even a loss in their last match wouldn't make any difference. Meanwhile congratulations to Messi for breaking all time European goal scoring records of 496 one goal ahead of Ronaldo who is currently playing in a Saudi Arabian league where his goal count would not add to his last record of 495 goals, congratulations to PSG for winning Ligue 1 for 11th time proving their dominance in Ligue though I am not surprised they are big money spenders in the league.

Every team plays to win, that is also Strasbourg's main mission in the home match against PSG. In my opinion Strasbourg did not play very well in that match because this draw is proof that some of the good opportunities that PSG players had were not put to good use.

Then from that, this is PSG's 4th draw this season in Ligue 1 and they also have 6 defeats from 37 matches played. PSG's last match was against Clermont, it will be won by PSG. After the season is over, it's time for us to see some new drama that is covered by the media about several departures and arrivals of PSG players, including Messi who is rumored to be leaving after some people say that Messi is not respected in Paris.

[MinoRaiola]

Even though they didn't win, a draw is the best result for them, because the team they are facing is a big team that is not easy to get points against them. Now they have confirmed that they will stay in Ligue 1 next season. In this match they played well and gave very tight resistance to Paris Saing Germain. It was a good form of play even though their strengths were different.

Maybe Paris will celebrate the championship in their own stadium. They have the last game against Clermont Foot next week, so not a difficult game. It took longer than many thought, but this year the season will end with a title. In the French Cup, they were eliminated in the round of 16, also in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappe can be the best goalgetter in the league, but it is close. He scored 28 goals in 33 games and Alexandre Lacazette scored 27 goals in 34 games. So it is a close contest in the next week because Marseille have a very easy game against AC Ajaccio.

[Minor Miner]

Even though they didn't win, a draw is the best result for them, because the team they are facing is a big team that is not easy to get points against them. Now they have confirmed that they will stay in Ligue 1 next season. In this match they played well and gave very tight resistance to Paris Saing Germain. It was a good form of play even though their strengths were different.

Maybe Paris will celebrate the championship in their own stadium. They have the last game against Clermont Foot next week, so not a difficult game. It took longer than many thought, but this year the season will end with a title. In the French Cup, they were eliminated in the round of 16, also in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappe can be the best goalgetter in the league, but it is close. He scored 28 goals in 33 games and Alexandre Lacazette scored 27 goals in 34 games. So it is a close contest in the next week because Marseille have a very easy game against AC Ajaccio.

PSG managed to win the Ligue 1 title. And will be looking to finish the season with a win against Clermont Foot in the last match. And since the match is PSG's home match, the team will try their best to win. Also Clermont Foot is not a strong team. PSG have scored 15 goals in their last three matches against Clermont Foot. I expect PSG to win this match and Mbappe to score two goals. Mbappe is only 1 goal ahead of Alexandre Lacazette. Mbappe will increase this gap by scoring in the last match.

[rojan]

In French Soccer League today Lyon vs Reims in the game of two teams, Lyon scored 3 goals and won the match. Lyon has a great performance in today's match. If we look at Lyon team's last 5 matches, Lyon has won 4 matches and Lyon has loss 1 match.  Reims, on the other hand, have won 1 of their last 5 matches. They have lost 3 matches and draw 1 match. In today's match, Reims team player E. Agbadou received 1 red cards in 54 minutes.

[rendravolt]

Lens managed to qualify for the champions league next season after beating Ajaccio in last night's match with a score of 3-0 without reply. Lens really enjoyed the match and they played very loose without any pressure at all. Even in the first half they scored 3 goals, which was even a very difficult number to catch for Ajaccio to equalize in the second half. This advantage lasted until the game was over and made Lens get an additional 3 points while closing the opportunity for Marseille to be able to catch Lens' points.

As for Marseille, they actually suffered defeat at home after losing to Brest with a score of 1-2. Marseille looked very bad even though they dominated the match and the chances they got could only produce 1 goal at home. This victory certainly means a lot to Brest because they want to close the season so they can stay away from the relegation zone and it seems they are very happy with this result.

[rozak]

In French Soccer League today Lyon vs Reims in the game of two teams, Lyon scored 3 goals and won the match. Lyon has a great performance in today's match. If we look at Lyon team's last 5 matches, Lyon has won 4 matches and Lyon has loss 1 match.  Reims, on the other hand, have won 1 of their last 5 matches. They have lost 3 matches and draw 1 match. In today's match, Reims team player E. Agbadou received 1 red cards in 54 minutes.

Reims was unlucky in that match. 2 goals down in the first half and in the second half they had to play with 10 men. not an advantage. Lyon played with all their might, they had the ball and created a lot of chances in the Reims defense which was very easy to penetrate.
nothing will change much from this result, they will end the season by finishing mid-table. not much different from what they achieved in the last season.

[keyscore44]

In French Soccer League today Lyon vs Reims in the game of two teams, Lyon scored 3 goals and won the match. Lyon has a great performance in today's match. If we look at Lyon team's last 5 matches, Lyon has won 4 matches and Lyon has loss 1 match.  Reims, on the other hand, have won 1 of their last 5 matches. They have lost 3 matches and draw 1 match. In today's match, Reims team player E. Agbadou received 1 red cards in 54 minutes.

Reims was unlucky in that match. 2 goals down in the first half and in the second half they had to play with 10 men. not an advantage. Lyon played with all their might, they had the ball and created a lot of chances in the Reims defense which was very easy to penetrate.
nothing will change much from this result, they will end the season by finishing mid-table. not much different from what they achieved in the last season.

Lion has done a great job. A 3-0 victory sealed their last match. Although this team is at number seven in the points table, the team has performed extremely well in most of the matches and the players of the team are playing every match with impossible responsibility.

[onecall123]

It's another league title for PSG! Let's to be honest, there's nothing exciting about them winning the French league title. What I just what to say that when you have some of the world’s best players in your squad, it's almost expected that you'll come out on top. Confirming the Champions League is PSG's most significant challenge, as it represents the ultimate destination they are striving for years after years. With such an incredible pool of talent, it seems almost unfair that they haven't managed to claim the trophy yet. Looking at this team, it's hard to argue against them being the strongest side in Europe, but unfortunately, they've failed badly so far. But say congratulations.

[Sirait]

It's another league title for PSG! Let's to be honest, there's nothing exciting about them winning the French league title. What I just what to say that when you have some of the world’s best players in your squad, it's almost expected that you'll come out on top. Confirming the Champions League is PSG's most significant challenge, as it represents the ultimate destination they are striving for years after years. With such an incredible pool of talent, it seems almost unfair that they haven't managed to claim the trophy yet. Looking at this team, it's hard to argue against them being the strongest side in Europe, but unfortunately, they've failed badly so far. But say congratulations.

despite the draw that PSG got against Strasbourg but congratulations to PSG for managing to become the Ligue 1 champion again. but I think the same as you, looking at the achievements PSG have gotten so far, they look normal, after all, the UCL trophy is very prestigious, but until now it still seems impossible for them to be able to get it.

[KTChampions]

100% true. Even though PSG is a cheating club and they have no problem bypassing the FFP, getting rid of players that are too expensive and do not give a result corresponding to spending on them is quite reasonable. PSG should follow City's path - they should buy fresh stars, not retirees and go through (buy-try-sell if they don't fit) until they have a decent team. According to this model, City were able to assemble a strong team, why not PSG follow their path.

Don't forget that PSG has a dismissal option which is quite terrible if we look at it. they don't give much time to the coach because if they have trouble in a few games then the coach will be sacked and that is true after these few seasons that happened at psg.

Apart from that I think if psg follows City's strategy then they will be able to become a stronger team in the coming seasons.  they just need to change the buying scheme in the upcoming transfer window where young players are more targeted to become their prey than buying star players with old ages.

Yes, buying old stars is, on the one hand, a logical decision (they should give results since they have already shown themselves in many places), but on the other hand, if we are talking about prospects, then this is a negative decision, and if we take into account the cost, then it is extremely negative. For example, Messi cost the team a lot but did not give the (expected) result; on the contrary, the atmosphere in the team deteriorated. City have an almost perfect strategy - they buy rising stars and if they don't show up they just sell them and buy the next ones. Sooner or later it gives results. Eh, it's good when you have an infinite budget and no problems with FFP 

[Doell]

Lens managed to qualify for the champions league next season after beating Ajaccio in last night's match with a score of 3-0 without reply. Lens really enjoyed the match and they played very loose without any pressure at all. Even in the first half they scored 3 goals, which was even a very difficult number to catch for Ajaccio to equalize in the second half. This advantage lasted until the game was over and made Lens get an additional 3 points while closing the opportunity for Marseille to be able to catch Lens' points.

As for Marseille, they actually suffered defeat at home after losing to Brest with a score of 1-2. Marseille looked very bad even though they dominated the match and the chances they got could only produce 1 goal at home. This victory certainly means a lot to Brest because they want to close the season so they can stay away from the relegation zone and it seems they are very happy with this result.

Lens this season is in great performance when playing at home, they have a good record and with that win they have 17 winning while playing at home this season.
So sad for Marseille in their remaining match was, its really unexpected, previously that they lost against Lille and last night they also lost against Brest, even then at home. Indeed, Brest will be happy with that victory result, they can beat Marseille again when playing away, that is a good record for them, apart from stay away from the relegation zone.

[piebeyb]

It's another league title for PSG! Let's to be honest, there's nothing exciting about them winning the French league title. What I just what to say that when you have some of the world’s best players in your squad, it's almost expected that you'll come out on top. Confirming the Champions League is PSG's most significant challenge, as it represents the ultimate destination they are striving for years after years. With such an incredible pool of talent, it seems almost unfair that they haven't managed to claim the trophy yet. Looking at this team, it's hard to argue against them being the strongest side in Europe, but unfortunately, they've failed badly so far. But say congratulations.

The best players don't guarantee to make the club scary the fact is that even PSG never made it to the semi-finals and final of the UCL, they always fail, I think they have to change a lot of players also add new quality players compared to the best players in the world, the best players are not always good even us see this season PSG only won ligue 1.

I think PSG need to buy some other best players, at least young players who can accompany Mbappe to score goals at home to their opponents, Messi is no longer a player that can be relied on even though he won the world cup, PSG needs young players who are more talented than the best players.