French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Weawant]

Nice, on the other hand, won a tough match against Marseille, a team that has not lost in nine matches under Farioli this year and continues to be one of the favorites in the championship race. Despite not having many chances in the match, the home team managed to win and are now leading with a game in hand. If Monaco manage to defeat today's opponent Metz, they will take the lead from them.

With the win Nice got yesterday over Marseille, they have been able to continually maintain their records of staying unbeaten since the start of this season, Marseille wasn't an easy team steal complete point from, nice got a goal at the 76th of the game after several attempts, nice had the home advantage which I think helped them a little to be able to secure a hard win.

Nice have been able to still maintain the top position on the table until this moment, if they can be consistent enough they may stay at the top position long enough till the season get mid way but that will mean consistent wins from nice, this happens to be the first time since 2006 nice is getting a back to back win against Olympics Marseille, in the first 25minutes of the game, Marseille had an opportunity to get a goal but sadly it turned out an offside, they are still at 8th position with 12points while Nice still tops with 18 points

[red4slash]

Nice team looks like had a really lucky night yesterday in the game against Marseille.The player from Marseille got two yellows in a very short amount of time which resulted in a red card and soon after Nice were able to break the score to get to 1-0 which also ended in a win.Marseille we all know it is not in a good condition this season but against Nice even when they were running for the title they used to lose in the game that they played away like yesterday.For me Marseille is out of the title race this year while Monaco with all the ups and downs I think they can give it a try,I don't see any other team who can be as consistent when it comes to the teams fighting against Paris.

That's right, because I'm pretty sure that if Marseille hadn't lost a player then the match would have ended in a draw. Because their game is very balanced, and when we look at the statistics of this match then we will see their statistics do not show a far difference, or even it can be said that it is a balanced statistic from both teams. But sometimes that's how the game goes, luck can come at any time and can happen to any team. Marseille had to be satisfied with going home without bringing even 1 point.

[Blitzboy]

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Maybe I'm quite regretful because I'm not sure about PSG, even though PSG is very favored if we consider the odds that existed before. But for some reason, I felt that maybe it was a trap so I doubted PSG in this match. But the truth is, PSG managed to win big with the final score being 3-0 and yes, if I realized the final result would be like this then maybe I would still go ahead to bet on PSG with the asian handicap option of course. Also, with the three points that PSG got in this match, it make PSG at the top of the Ligue 1 standings for now, even though it is only temporary, but it will certainly boost the team's morale for the better.

PSG is actually not as bad as they think, it's just that sometimes they are unlucky because their opponents are really defensive throughout the match. Strasbourg were actually also very defensive with a 4-5-1 formation, but their high pressing meant they had to make mistakes which led to the first goal.

I don't know what the best reason is to underestimate PSG just because they dropped points in some games to non-favorites like Nice and Clermont Foot, but maybe they have their reasons. PSG is the favorite team every season in Ligue 1, but they shouldn't play without losing every season. Today they won at home with a score of 3-0, it was an expected win.

While I cant deny that PSG often faces teams that employ a defensive posture, they should be accustomed to this by now. Its PSG's challenge to find ways to unlock tight defenses. Yes, Strasbourg did adopt a 4-5-1, but superior teams adapt and evolve. When it comes to dropping points against teams like Nice and Clermont Foot, it does raise eyebrows. Just because PSG is dominant in Ligue 1 doesnt mean they're invincible. Winning 3-0 is commendable, but isnt that expected given their resources?

[QueenVera]

cant deny that PSG often faces teams that employ a defensive posture, they should be accustomed to this by now. Its PSG's challenge to find ways to unlock tight defenses. Yes, Strasbourg did adopt a 4-5-1, but superior teams adapt and evolve. When it comes to dropping points against teams like Nice and Clermont Foot, it does raise eyebrows. Just because PSG is dominant in Ligue 1 doesnt mean they're invincible. Winning 3-0 is commendable, but isnt that expected given their resources?

Well after putting up a very good performance against Strasbourg away home, I believe the teammates are beginning to understand themselves better on the pitch, there gameplay yesterday was very interesting, Strasbourg tried in defending but it's wasn't enough to keep off the title defenders from scoring more after Mbappé scored a penalty goal, Mbappé yesterday added a goal to his streaks after scoring a brace in the International brake, he's really in form and would help them to defend the title before he leaves next summer.

 The win yesterday had boost PSG up in the standing  and they've tried to close the gap therefore they need to be very consistent if they want to get there, well their inconsistentcy in the Ligue 1 affected them in the Champions League, they suffered an embarrassing 1-4 defeat against Newcastle, their next match is against Acmilan in the Champions league I doubt if they'll win the game even though they've got a home advantage.

[hahay]

Nice team looks like had a really lucky night yesterday in the game against Marseille.The player from Marseille got two yellows in a very short amount of time which resulted in a red card and soon after Nice were able to break the score to get to 1-0 which also ended in a win.Marseille we all know it is not in a good condition this season but against Nice even when they were running for the title they used to lose in the game that they played away like yesterday.For me Marseille is out of the title race this year while Monaco with all the ups and downs I think they can give it a try,I don't see any other team who can be as consistent when it comes to the teams fighting against Paris.

That's right, because I'm pretty sure that if Marseille hadn't lost a player then the match would have ended in a draw. Because their game is very balanced, and when we look at the statistics of this match then we will see their statistics do not show a far difference, or even it can be said that it is a balanced statistic from both teams. But sometimes that's how the game goes, luck can come at any time and can happen to any team. Marseille had to be satisfied with going home without bringing even 1 point.

Yes, it is clear that the match was very balanced and yes, the difference occurred when Marseille played with only 10 players after Leonardo Balerdi got a red card in the 78th minute. With a lack of player like that, then of course, Nice who is in its best form this season, has the ability to maximize it by making goals to win in this match. But regardless of the statistics in the match, I think Nice is basically not a weak team either because after all, in head to head records too Marseille has never been easy when playing against Nice. So yes, this kind of result I think is still a normal result for Nice and also Marseille in this match.

[tusandii]

PSG's win against Strasbourg was much needed for PSG. I don't see anything against PSG not winning against Strasbourg. PSG is a much stronger team than Strasbourg. Strasbourg have been at the bottom of the points table every season and if PSG can't win against them, they will win against any other team. Luis Enrique used a strange strategy against Strasbourg. The former Barcelona manager arranged the players in 4-2-2-2 format. Such a field setup is seen in very few matches. One benefit of arranging the field in this way is that the defense is more secure and the midfield can provide good support to the defenders.

It's good news for PSG, who moved from fifth position to second position in the points table. PSG's point gap with Nice is now only 1, expect PSG to recover 1 point in their next match and move to the top of the points table.

As I said, it looks like Enrique is currently trying to find a formula for a pattern that suits his squad. he requires some experimentation, plus always tries to rotate some of his players. It seems that Enrique hasn't found the right standard to use as his mainstay pattern. or maybe, Enrique used a 4-2-2-2 pattern to outsmart the system used by his opposing team with a 4-5-1 defensive formation pattern. To get the most out of his team during the match, plus penetrate the opposing team's tight defense, in the end the PSG coach worked around this with a 4-2-2-2 pattern.
To be sure, we can't really know what he was really thinking. Besides, Strasbourg is not a strong opponent, especially since this match was held at the Parc de Princes. apart from that, PSG is not only superior tactically. but also in terms of ball possession, total shots and 4 big opportunities.

Anyway, I don't like it if a team at PSG's level uses a pattern like last night's match. but either way, they deserved to win it.
Now, PSG is in 2nd position, 1 point behind Nice.
Another match will determine the standings, if Monaco wins the match against Metz, the standings will be taken over again by Adolf Hutter's squad and PSG will automatically return to 3rd place.

Actually the formation pattern will not have a big influence but a big influence will come when the players can be more active in working together to get victory for their club even though this formation is also very important but it all depends on the strategy and performance of the players and often I see Enrique changing formations to find the formation the favorite used is right for PSG but the results are still unstable because PSG requires high consistency, not just a rigid formation.
But I really appreciate your opinion because after all the formation will provide defensive or attacking opportunities to make the best contribution for the players and I think Enrique still not believe in formation he used yesterday.

[temple]

Nice team looks like had a really lucky night yesterday in the game against Marseille.The player from Marseille got two yellows in a very short amount of time which resulted in a red card and soon after Nice were able to break the score to get to 1-0 which also ended in a win.Marseille we all know it is not in a good condition this season but against Nice even when they were running for the title they used to lose in the game that they played away like yesterday.For me Marseille is out of the title race this year while Monaco with all the ups and downs I think they can give it a try,I don't see any other team who can be as consistent when it comes to the teams fighting against Paris.

That's right, because I'm pretty sure that if Marseille hadn't lost a player then the match would have ended in a draw. Because their game is very balanced, and when we look at the statistics of this match then we will see their statistics do not show a far difference, or even it can be said that it is a balanced statistic from both teams. But sometimes that's how the game goes, luck can come at any time and can happen to any team. Marseille had to be satisfied with going home without bringing even 1 point.

Yes, it is clear that the match was very balanced and yes, the difference occurred when Marseille played with only 10 players after Leonardo Balerdi got a red card in the 78th minute. With a lack of player like that, then of course, Nice who is in its best form this season, has the ability to maximize it by making goals to win in this match. But regardless of the statistics in the match, I think Nice is basically not a weak team either because after all, in head to head records too Marseille has never been easy when playing against Nice. So yes, this kind of result I think is still a normal result for Nice and also Marseille in this match.

It was the heaviest punishment Olympique Marseille could face after Balerdi received a correct red card for a dumb foul play and instantly conceded the goal from the resulting free kick. It was an individual mistake that led to the win for Nice. I think all things taken into account, this would have ended as a fair draw, but Balerdi thought he would be smarter than the rest and play that foul. Quite ridiculous how he tries to act right afterwards as if he injured himself and as soon as the referee pulls out the red card he stands up and no signs of pain anymore. What a fail! 

[zaim7413]

PSG managed to take all three points against Strasbourg. PSG, who increased their points tally to 18 with this win, are in a big title race with Nice.
Nice, on the other hand, won a tough match against Marseille, a team that has not lost in nine matches under Farioli this year and continues to be one of the favorites in the championship race. Despite not having many chances in the match, the home team managed to win and are now leading with a game in hand. If Monaco manage to defeat today's opponent Metz, they will take the lead from them.

Slowly but surely PSG is starting to find its best playing form, the 3-0 victory over Strasbourg means PSG managed to secure second place with a collection of 18 points from 9 matches. Now PSG is only one point away from Nice who is at the top of the standings, PSG increasing performance will open up opportunities for them to return to the top of the standings.
The competition in Ligue 1 this season looks more competitive than several seasons ago, Nice, which has performed well this season, is PSG strongest rival in fighting for the title. Monaco and Lille are also on the list of teams ready to give competition to PSG, the increasing strength of other clubs makes the title competition even more exciting, PSG must be able to maintain its performance if it wants to win the title race again.

[Litzki1990]

PSG's win against Strasbourg was much needed for PSG. I don't see anything against PSG not winning against Strasbourg. PSG is a much stronger team than Strasbourg. Strasbourg have been at the bottom of the points table every season and if PSG can't win against them, they will win against any other team. Luis Enrique used a strange strategy against Strasbourg. The former Barcelona manager arranged the players in 4-2-2-2 format. Such a field setup is seen in very few matches. One benefit of arranging the field in this way is that the defense is more secure and the midfield can provide good support to the defenders.

It's good news for PSG, who moved from fifth position to second position in the points table. PSG's point gap with Nice is now only 1, expect PSG to recover 1 point in their next match and move to the top of the points table.

As I said, it looks like Enrique is currently trying to find a formula for a pattern that suits his squad. he requires some experimentation, plus always tries to rotate some of his players. It seems that Enrique hasn't found the right standard to use as his mainstay pattern. or maybe, Enrique used a 4-2-2-2 pattern to outsmart the system used by his opposing team with a 4-5-1 defensive formation pattern. To get the most out of his team during the match, plus penetrate the opposing team's tight defense, in the end the PSG coach worked around this with a 4-2-2-2 pattern.
To be sure, we can't really know what he was really thinking. Besides, Strasbourg is not a strong opponent, especially since this match was held at the Parc de Princes. apart from that, PSG is not only superior tactically. but also in terms of ball possession, total shots and 4 big opportunities.

Anyway, I don't like it if a team at PSG's level uses a pattern like last night's match. but either way, they deserved to win it.
Now, PSG is in 2nd position, 1 point behind Nice.
Another match will determine the standings, if Monaco wins the match against Metz, the standings will be taken over again by Adolf Hutter's squad and PSG will automatically return to 3rd place.

Strasbourg was not a tough opponent for PSG, maybe that's why Luis Enrique organized the team like this. By arranging the team in this way, their defense has been strengthened while on the contrary they have been able to strengthen their midfield. As for PSG's problems in midfield and their defence, the 4-2-2-2 format undoubtedly gave them good support in defense and midfield as they did not want to take risks in this match. A different field setup would have given PSG a goal but PSG didn't take that risk against Strasbourg.
Against this team, PSG may have been successful with this field setup but against other teams, if they adopt the same field setup, they may not succeed because the other teams will undoubtedly be tougher opponents than Strasbourg.

[LittleBitFunny]

PSG's win against Strasbourg was much needed for PSG. I don't see anything against PSG not winning against Strasbourg. PSG is a much stronger team than Strasbourg. Strasbourg have been at the bottom of the points table every season and if PSG can't win against them, they will win against any other team. Luis Enrique used a strange strategy against Strasbourg. The former Barcelona manager arranged the players in 4-2-2-2 format. Such a field setup is seen in very few matches. One benefit of arranging the field in this way is that the defense is more secure and the midfield can provide good support to the defenders.

It's good news for PSG, who moved from fifth position to second position in the points table. PSG's point gap with Nice is now only 1, expect PSG to recover 1 point in their next match and move to the top of the points table.

As I said, it looks like Enrique is currently trying to find a formula for a pattern that suits his squad. he requires some experimentation, plus always tries to rotate some of his players. It seems that Enrique hasn't found the right standard to use as his mainstay pattern. or maybe, Enrique used a 4-2-2-2 pattern to outsmart the system used by his opposing team with a 4-5-1 defensive formation pattern. To get the most out of his team during the match, plus penetrate the opposing team's tight defense, in the end the PSG coach worked around this with a 4-2-2-2 pattern.
To be sure, we can't really know what he was really thinking. Besides, Strasbourg is not a strong opponent, especially since this match was held at the Parc de Princes. apart from that, PSG is not only superior tactically. but also in terms of ball possession, total shots and 4 big opportunities.

Anyway, I don't like it if a team at PSG's level uses a pattern like last night's match. but either way, they deserved to win it.
Now, PSG is in 2nd position, 1 point behind Nice.
Another match will determine the standings, if Monaco wins the match against Metz, the standings will be taken over again by Adolf Hutter's squad and PSG will automatically return to 3rd place.

Strasbourg was not a tough opponent for PSG, maybe that's why Luis Enrique organized the team like this. By arranging the team in this way, their defense has been strengthened while on the contrary they have been able to strengthen their midfield. As for PSG's problems in midfield and their defence, the 4-2-2-2 format undoubtedly gave them good support in defense and midfield as they did not want to take risks in this match. A different field setup would have given PSG a goal but PSG didn't take that risk against Strasbourg.
Against this team, PSG may have been successful with this field setup but against other teams, if they adopt the same field setup, they may not succeed because the other teams will undoubtedly be tougher opponents than Strasbourg.

I don't understand why people get so excited when PSG wins a match that they were supposed to. This was definitely a match that they were supposed to win. And this does not prove that PSG is working perfectly as a team. now, has PSG been able to improve? Of course. But does this mean they are going to perform consistently throughout the whole season and also perform well in the Champions League? Probably not. And honestly, I am not interested in watching them winning the league title again. I am interested in watching PSG winning the Champions League.

[Jody.Drummer]

Nice team looks like had a really lucky night yesterday in the game against Marseille.The player from Marseille got two yellows in a very short amount of time which resulted in a red card and soon after Nice were able to break the score to get to 1-0 which also ended in a win.Marseille we all know it is not in a good condition this season but against Nice even when they were running for the title they used to lose in the game that they played away like yesterday.For me Marseille is out of the title race this year while Monaco with all the ups and downs I think they can give it a try,I don't see any other team who can be as consistent when it comes to the teams fighting against Paris.

That's right, because I'm pretty sure that if Marseille hadn't lost a player then the match would have ended in a draw. Because their game is very balanced, and when we look at the statistics of this match then we will see their statistics do not show a far difference, or even it can be said that it is a balanced statistic from both teams. But sometimes that's how the game goes, luck can come at any time and can happen to any team. Marseille had to be satisfied with going home without bringing even 1 point.

Yes, I also agree with you that the game was very balanced, and it can be said that Nice won because they were lucky enough in this match. With this victory Nice can maintain their position at the top of the standings with only 1 point difference from Paris Saint Germain who are right below them.
Nice are also the only club unbeaten so far, but even so, there are still notes that they must improve, one of which is in their attack line. Because they have problems there, as evidenced by only being able to only create 10 goals from 9 matches they play.

[Weawant]

Monaco leading by two goals in the match against Metz is keeping them at the top of the table currently with 20 points, if by the end of this game they gat a win against Metz they will be at the first position on the the table and Metz will still be left at the relegation zone on the table, a they are in their 53rd minutes of the second half of the game, I'm hoping they maintain this score line or add a goal to it by the end of the match.

Monaco has really been at their best this season and I think they are aiming at the league title as well if possible but then so far with their performance, they could possibly make it but with a slight point difference or maybe goal difference but very importantly they would have to maintain this form and be consistent with good results from every game they play till the season ends, it will be really interesting to see a new champion in the Ligue 1 this season aside PSG that we have been too used to.

[Ondekinecakabilirim]

Lyon are far from their former glory. They started this season so badly that they fired Laurent Blanc and signed Fabio Grosso instead. But even with Fabio Grosso, they continued to get bad results and dropped to the bottom of the league. On the other hand, Clermont are also one of the teams with bad results in the league. They are 1 point below Lyon and at the bottom of the league. Two of the worst performing teams in the French Ligue 1 will play tonight. This match could be an opportunity for Lyon to recover. Clermont are an easy opponent for them. Lyon must win this game if they don't want to be relegated to the lower league this season.

[Slow death]

The games in this round ended without many big surprises. PSG that played against Strasbourg managed to win, it was a game in which PSG came as favourites, because the difference in performance in the last 5 games was very big, PSG in the last 5 games managed to have at least 2 wins, a draw and a defeat, while Strasbourg, in the last 4 games were not good for them, having only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The most aggravating thing is that they had 2 consecutive defeats and with the defeat in the game against PSG they have 3 consecutive defeats and are in position number 13 with 10 points. definitely at this rate they will be fighting to not be relegated

while PSG with this victory, they are in third place with 18 points. which is already a good thing, since they only have a very short gap in relation to the first place which is currently occupied by Monaco who are surprising a lot this season and I'm wondering for how long. And talking about Monaco, they played against Metz, a team that came into this game with very bad results in the last 4 games, having only managed one victory in the last 4 games and coming from 3 consecutive defeats for this game, while that Monaco came into this game with a sequence of 2 victories

It was expected that Monaco would easily win this game, but to my surprise, Monaco conceded a goal after just 4 minutes and then they had to run to reverse the negative result, something they achieved and won the game. but it still shows how Monaco's defense continues to be their worst nightmare, even last season they had a fragile defense, looking at the 3 top teams and comparing their defense we see that Monaco conceded 12 goals in 9 games, against 4 goals conceded by Nice in 9 games and 7 goals conceded by PSG in 9 goals. with a great defense I wonder what is expected from Monaco

[aylabadia05]

Lyon must win this game if they don't want to be relegated to the lower league this season.

Lyon must win. It's time for Lyon to get up to get away from the relegation zone.
We are concerned about the decline of Lyon who are no longer a team in the race for trophies for the last two seasons. This season has been the most difficult season for them.
This is different from Clermont Foot, which is still relatively new to Ligue 1 even though it is at the bottom of the standings.

If possible, in this match the Lyon players must forget all the problems that occur within their squad and use the match against Clermont Foot to rise to the top 10 of the standings.

[Jossque]

Rennes lost away to Lorient today, making it two consecutive defeats for Rennes. In fact, the away team played dominant football but struggled to find the result. Rennes, who were far superior to their opponents in both possession and shooting, struggled to win the game, so they weren't very good in terms of finishing today. I think it was a very important loss of 3 points for them in the championship race.
Monaco, on the other hand, came back from a fourth minute goal down to win 2-1 and take all three points. The hosts, who had 76% possession, dominated the match against their opponent and showed us a beautiful football. They could have scored more goals but they seem to have a bit of a problem in this regard. We can say that this was a game where they were aware that they need to improve their shooting a bit more. With this win they are now the leaders of the league.

[shogun47]

Lyon must win this game if they don't want to be relegated to the lower league this season.

Lyon must win. It's time for Lyon to get up to get away from the relegation zone.
We are concerned about the decline of Lyon who are no longer a team in the race for trophies for the last two seasons. This season has been the most difficult season for them.
This is different from Clermont Foot, which is still relatively new to Ligue 1 even though it is at the bottom of the standings.

If possible, in this match the Lyon players must forget all the problems that occur within their squad and use the match against Clermont Foot to rise to the top 10 of the standings.

I am out of words for Olympique Lyon. I remember the times when they have been one of the best teams in Ligue 1 when they won 7 consecutive Ligue 1 titles from 2002 to 2008, but that's not all. Can anyone here imagine that this team was Europa League semifinalist in 2017 and now the unbelievable, can anyone here recall that Olympique Lyon eliminated Manchester City in the Champions League quarterfinal in a one leg match 3-1 in 2020? Now they have reached a bottom when nobody thought that they could fall even harder, but losing that game against Clermont is real.

[Leviathan.007]

Lyon must win this game if they don't want to be relegated to the lower league this season.

Lyon must win. It's time for Lyon to get up to get away from the relegation zone.
We are concerned about the decline of Lyon who are no longer a team in the race for trophies for the last two seasons. This season has been the most difficult season for them.
This is different from Clermont Foot, which is still relatively new to Ligue 1 even though it is at the bottom of the standings.

If possible, in this match the Lyon players must forget all the problems that occur within their squad and use the match against Clermont Foot to rise to the top 10 of the standings.

Lyon was very disappointing so far in the French League and they had maybe a worse start than we were expecting to see from this team because Lyon was the team that could even race in the top side of the league, But so far in this season, they got only 3 points in the 9 games they had. Even Fabio Grosso couldn't change anything for them.

[Leviathan.007]

The games in this round ended without many big surprises. PSG that played against Strasbourg managed to win, it was a game in which PSG came as favourites, because the difference in performance in the last 5 games was very big, PSG in the last 5 games managed to have at least 2 wins, a draw and a defeat, while Strasbourg, in the last 4 games were not good for them, having only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The most aggravating thing is that they had 2 consecutive defeats and with the defeat in the game against PSG they have 3 consecutive defeats and are in position number 13 with 10 points. definitely at this rate they will be fighting to not be relegated

while PSG with this victory, they are in third place with 18 points. which is already a good thing, since they only have a very short gap in relation to the first place which is currently occupied by Monaco who are surprising a lot this season and I'm wondering for how long. And talking about Monaco, they played against Metz, a team that came into this game with very bad results in the last 4 games, having only managed one victory in the last 4 games and coming from 3 consecutive defeats for this game, while that Monaco came into this game with a sequence of 2 victories

It was expected that Monaco would easily win this game, but to my surprise, Monaco conceded a goal after just 4 minutes and then they had to run to reverse the negative result, something they achieved and won the game. but it still shows how Monaco's defense continues to be their worst nightmare, even last season they had a fragile defense, looking at the 3 top teams and comparing their defense we see that Monaco conceded 12 goals in 9 games, against 4 goals conceded by Nice in 9 games and 7 goals conceded by PSG in 9 goals. with a great defense I wonder what is expected from Monaco

Regarding the game between Monaco and Metz, I was very shocked when Metz scored the first goal in the first minute of the game and I'm sure most of the players in Monaco were also shocked because Metz was not a team to be a strong team to stand against a team like Monaco, especially with the performance we saw from Monaco in this season so far.
Because Monaco is currently the favorite for winning the French League title even more than a team like PSG.
 

[ancafe]

Lyon are far from their former glory. They started this season so badly that they fired Laurent Blanc and signed Fabio Grosso instead. But even with Fabio Grosso, they continued to get bad results and dropped to the bottom of the league. On the other hand, Clermont are also one of the teams with bad results in the league. They are 1 point below Lyon and at the bottom of the league. Two of the worst performing teams in the French Ligue 1 will play tonight. This match could be an opportunity for Lyon to recover. Clermont are an easy opponent for them. Lyon must win this game if they don't want to be relegated to the lower league this season.

Lyon have had a pretty disappointing start to the season in Ligue 1 and so far they have suffered 6 defeats which has left them at the bottom of the standings with three points. Lyon's performance this season is also quite surprising because they were unable to play well when facing teams that were far below their quality. It is very disappointing because so far they have not won a single win from a total of nine matches that have taken place. Facing Clermont Foot, who are both at the bottom of the standings, did not allow Lyon to take advantage of the victory and in the next match they will face a team that is much better, so it will be quite difficult for Lyon to get points

The change of coach from Laurent Blanc to Fabio Grosso also has not provided good results for Lyon, so they continue to experience quite embarrassing defeats. This condition will be quite dangerous if Fabio Grosso is unable to bring Lyon to play much better because if he is unable to produce positive results then it will be increasingly difficult for Lyon to get out of the relegation zone.