French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Doell]

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Even though Nice seems like the favorite on paper, Rennes is a very high quality team. Their quality could make them superior against Nice. Rennes' performance is favorable for every score. They can also beat PSG, they can defeat any team on their day, including Nice.

Rennes was able to beat PSG in the previous season, but this season Rennes is completely different. They experienced a decline in performance, while the Nice club experienced an increase. But if Rennes succeeds in winning the match against Nice, I personally will be happy because then the Rennes team might be able to recover. Even, if my bet lose it doesn't matter for me. Also, there is a chance for PSG will quickly to the top in standings because on Matchday 11 they might be able to get full points against Montpellier.

[QueenVera]

Rennes was able to beat PSG in the previous season, but this season Rennes is completely different. They experienced a decline in performance, while the Nice club experienced an increase. But if Rennes succeeds in winning the match against Nice, I personally will be happy because then the Rennes team might be able to recover. Even, if my bet lose it doesn't matter for me. Also, there is a chance for PSG will quickly to the top in standings because on Matchday 11 they might be able to get full points against Montpellier.

PSG are very confusing this season sometimes they carelessly lose matches they're supposed to easily win without any stress but currently they been performing better, they almost lost a match against Brest but Kylian Mbappé was there to save the day and so far he's present in the team till the season ends PSG would try as much as possible to win the league and I believe Mbappé would win the golden boot before he leaves the team by next summer.

 However PSG have a tough competition this season which is Nice they've turned out to be one of the best in the league and are currently the at the top based on the good performance, what suprises me is that they're not very strong on their attacking line but they got a solid defense and midfielder that's really helped them get this far and I believe they'll win Rennes is their next match.

[lalabotax]

In as much as it has been their biggest dream to win the UCL, I don't think this season is that right time for them. PSG is yet to be formidable against some big teams who are also present in the UCL, no doubts they have got good quality players currently but not the form

PSG might be the best in the French League. but it cannot be denied that they will definitely experience greater difficulties at UCL. Even now, they are in the hell group at UCL. And they need really extra and consistent effort so they can qualify for the group qualification. And of course, this will be even more difficult when you get to the round of 16. There will be many big clubs in Europe that will be their opponents. Never mind now that they are not as strong as before when there were still several football stars, they also failed to even get into the final, not yet reaching that level. So it is true that they need something new and different if they want to achieve higher results than usual. PSG is not short of money, but they are still not able to optimize it in their line of play, with tactics from their coach that they can really apply well during the match.

[Raflesia]

Bookmakers are continuing to show Lyon quite favourite against smaller teams on paper. I don't expect them to show Lyon as the weaker side against Metz this week for example of course. But it is the truth now that Lyon can't be trusted to bet on this season. I'm even worried about the serious possibility of relegation.

It would be useless and I have not looked at betting on Lyon matches because after all it is still a big gamble even though they are favorites, their performance has not changed and they are the only club that has not tasted victory in all matches played this season.
Lyon is still in a slump and I don't think it's a good bet because the risk is obviously much bigger so instead of betting on odds that are not very certain (because they are favorites) I would rather bet on other matches and not include Lyon in my bets.

[rahmad2nd]

In as much as it has been their biggest dream to win the UCL, I don't think this season is that right time for them. PSG is yet to be formidable against some big teams who are also present in the UCL, no doubts they have got good quality players currently but not the form

PSG may have to focus more on building their team this season and maybe by next season they may have that team that have got both the form and dept to stand against any team in the UCL and be sure to probably win the trophy, this will include the coach improving on his tactics and his relationship with his squad aswell, then the players may also have to further build that mentality of winning the UCL against any team they meet in the UCL.

I have said so, since Enrique became the head coach of PSG this season, we can refer to and analyze it. Before Enrique became head coach of the Paris Saint-Germain squad, club management had brought in 3-4 players. even though it would be very natural for this to happen, because they have a sports director. but more ideally, involving a trainer is the most important part. Moreover, Enrique is not a mediocre coach who has just managed a club as big as PSG. But what is certain is that there are parts that we don't know about the agreement between the coach and PSG club management.

What is clear, based on my point of view, is that PSG has now changed direction unlike in previous seasons. I mean Nasser Al Khelaifi no longer plans any mega projects for his star players, especially after Messi left as a free agent. After that, Enrique took charge of the squad for the French League giants. In the matches he plays with the team, this Spanish coach always tries to rotate and change the system and patterns, even now, IMO.
Enrique is well aware that he will not be able to bring PSG to the Champions League trophy with the squad available, especially since most of the players PSG brought in were not his recruits. maybe only one, namely Mbappe. that is, if that's true.  Well, the coach's job now is to build the team's foundation, so that this team will be much more solid in the next few seasons. They brought in several young newcomers, Goncalo Ramos, Kolo Miani, Barcola, Kang-in Lee and several other young players who will be their projects for the following seasons. although it is not impossible that some of them have the potential to leave next summer.

So, my personal assumption is that PSG is just asking Enrique to defend his title in Ligue 1. And it seems that now they are starting to play according to the coach's playing rhythm. in the UCL competition, they will only work hard as far as they can get to the next phase without targeting a trophy. Because of this, it will be difficult to achieve this with players who are not yet ready and established.

[Belarge]

In as much as it has been their biggest dream to win the UCL, I don't think this season is that right time for them. PSG is yet to be formidable against some big teams who are also present in the UCL, no doubts they have got good quality players currently but not the form

PSG may have to focus more on building their team this season and maybe by next season they may have that team that have got both the form and dept to stand against any team in the UCL and be sure to probably win the trophy, this will include the coach improving on his tactics and his relationship with his squad aswell, then the players may also have to further build that mentality of winning the UCL against any team they meet in the UCL.

The Parisians will overcome their challenges if only they bounce back to streak winnings. PSG will have difficulty to win the Ligue One championship this season, let alone the UEFA Champions League, since if they experience difficulty to defeat an average team like Newcastle United, what will happen when they play standard major teams like Bayern Munich or Manchester City? Luis Enrique has enough work to do this season; he possesses intentions in mind and he's working towards achieving it. PSG has a long way to go this season; they have entirely lost the traits that will propel them to the UCL final this season, which is unlikely with this current squad.

[Velvet78]

Do you think Lyon can finally finish their winless streak at the weekend? They are hosting Metz this Sunday and they are favoured to win by bookmakers of course. Even though they have 0 wins in 9 games so far they are still shown like this. Lyon must be able to win a game at some point which might fire them up a little maybe.

The problems have got really serious on Lyon side and I don't know what they are planning to start fixing these problems. But first they need a win that can help them take a deep breath. Metz are 6 points away from them but I can't say they are good either. Lyon couldn't beat Clermont but maybe they can surprise us this time.

[Minor Miner]

PSG team condition is a bit weak this season. PSG's attacking performance has deteriorated since Messi and Neymar left the team. PSG are now reliant on Mbappe in attack. And so teams like Nice and Monaco had the chance to hold on to the top of the table with consistent performances. If they don't make good use of this opportunity, we will see PSG as champions this season too. The Monaco team is quite strong. Monaco would have been top of the table now had it not been for the defeat against Lille in the last match. On the other hand Nice team is at the top of the table but I don't think this team is very strong. The team scored only 11 goals in 10 matches. Nice's forward players will need to perform better if they want to win the title.

Yes, since the departure of the star player, PSG has become worse, while Kylian Mbappe is currently experiencing a decline in his performance which is making it difficult for PSG to catch up with Nice, who is currently leading the points table and I think that Nice is very enthusiastic about competing with PSG, this can all be seen when PSG competes to get 3 Nice points also don't want to lose to get 3 additional points so it will continue to be difficult for PSG to catch up with Nice points and it is very doubtful that PSG can shift Nice's position while Monaco currently continues to oppose PSG and continues to put pressure.
Recently, I have rarely seen anyone discussing PSG coach Enrique, who was given the responsibility to improve PSG's performance and it looks like Enrique will fail.

PSG did not start the season well, but in the last few matches their performance improved and they managed to win. The PSG team is now only 1 point behind Nice. PSG may be able to close the gap quickly.
I don't consider Nice as a rival to PSG for the title even though they are currently at the top of the points table. I think Monaco and Lille can fight PSG for the title until the end of the season. The defence of the Nice team is very strong but the performance of their attacking players is weak. And it is very difficult to maintain consistency for long with such a poor performance from the forward's players.

[UchihaSarada]

PSG did not start the season well, but in the last few matches their performance improved and they managed to win. The PSG team is now only 1 point behind Nice. PSG may be able to close the gap quickly.

PSG can have hiccups as every club can have it during a long season but if they can not win most of matches in one season, something are seriously bad in their club. Because with all star players they have, even after Messi, Neymar, Veratti, Ramos left, they are still very stronger than other clubs in Ligue 1. So it's logic to see they return to win habit after their temporary hiccups gone.

I don't consider Nice as a rival to PSG for the title even though they are currently at the top of the points table. I think Monaco and Lille can fight PSG for the title until the end of the season. The defence of the Nice team is very strong but the performance of their attacking players is weak. And it is very difficult to maintain consistency for long with such a poor performance from the forward's players.

PSG might have bigger risk to lose Ligue 1 title and I agree that they will have more difficulty to win it. It's not because their opponents become stronger but because PSG are becoming weaker and they will need time or some seasons to rebuild their team and be stronger, dominating the league again like in the last 10 years.

PSG is the strongest team in France. Success was expected even when they had a great team, and international success is still expected from them. This success is also determined by UCL. Since so much money was spent, the lack of success in return depressed both the fans and the management. However, with this year, the pressure on the team has decreased a little. Expectations are falling. As expectations decrease, the stress on players decreases. Perhaps this will be the main key that will bring success to PSG.

They are strongest in Ligue 1 from finance, transfer budget, player quality to performances and achievements in 10 latest years. If their club ownership won't suddenly be changed to a poorer owner, they will continue to dominate Ligue 1 in future.

Even they are changing their strategies by reduce buying star players at expensive cost and use more home-grown players, I believe their domination in French domestic league, Ligue 1, will not end soon.

[Republikcoin.com]

PSG did not start the season well, but in the last few matches their performance improved and they managed to win. The PSG team is now only 1 point behind Nice. PSG may be able to close the gap quickly.
I don't consider Nice as a rival to PSG for the title even though they are currently at the top of the points table. I think Monaco and Lille can fight PSG for the title until the end of the season. The defence of the Nice team is very strong but the performance of their attacking players is weak. And it is very difficult to maintain consistency for long with such a poor performance from the forward's players.

No one knows which team will be consistent until the end of the season, but in fact Nice is currently having a good performance and they are playing effectively every week even though they still have shortcomings in some lines.
While PSG has indeed managed to win matches in its last few matches, the PSG team has not proven consistent since the start of the season. Their team's performance is still up and down, so many people doubt PSG. In my opinion, this season it will be very difficult for PSG to be able to defend the title, in terms of team strength. Even PSG has declined compared to last season.

[Minor Miner]

PSG did not start the season well, but in the last few matches their performance improved and they managed to win. The PSG team is now only 1 point behind Nice. PSG may be able to close the gap quickly.
I don't consider Nice as a rival to PSG for the title even though they are currently at the top of the points table. I think Monaco and Lille can fight PSG for the title until the end of the season. The defence of the Nice team is very strong but the performance of their attacking players is weak. And it is very difficult to maintain consistency for long with such a poor performance from the forward's players.

No one knows which team will be consistent until the end of the season, but in fact Nice is currently having a good performance and they are playing effectively every week even though they still have shortcomings in some lines.
While PSG has indeed managed to win matches in its last few matches, the PSG team has not proven consistent since the start of the season. Their team's performance is still up and down, so many people doubt PSG. In my opinion, this season it will be very difficult for PSG to be able to defend the title, in terms of team strength. Even PSG has declined compared to last season.

You are right, It cannot be said with certainty which team will consistently perform well and become champions. But we can guess this from the Ligue 1 scene in the last few seasons. In the last few seasons, we have seen teams like Marseille, Lens and Lille dominate at the start of the season, but PSG eventually won the title. Only Lille won the title in the 2020-21 season. This is why I think it will be very difficult for a team like Nice to consistently perform well. PSG is a bit weak this season but PSG has more chances to win the title. Luis Enrique is a very experienced coach. He will not want to lose the Ligue 1 title.

[tusandii]

PSG team condition is a bit weak this season. PSG's attacking performance has deteriorated since Messi and Neymar left the team. PSG are now reliant on Mbappe in attack. And so teams like Nice and Monaco had the chance to hold on to the top of the table with consistent performances. If they don't make good use of this opportunity, we will see PSG as champions this season too. The Monaco team is quite strong. Monaco would have been top of the table now had it not been for the defeat against Lille in the last match. On the other hand Nice team is at the top of the table but I don't think this team is very strong. The team scored only 11 goals in 10 matches. Nice's forward players will need to perform better if they want to win the title.

Yes, since the departure of the star player, PSG has become worse, while Kylian Mbappe is currently experiencing a decline in his performance which is making it difficult for PSG to catch up with Nice, who is currently leading the points table and I think that Nice is very enthusiastic about competing with PSG, this can all be seen when PSG competes to get 3 Nice points also don't want to lose to get 3 additional points so it will continue to be difficult for PSG to catch up with Nice points and it is very doubtful that PSG can shift Nice's position while Monaco currently continues to oppose PSG and continues to put pressure.
Recently, I have rarely seen anyone discussing PSG coach Enrique, who was given the responsibility to improve PSG's performance and it looks like Enrique will fail.

PSG did not start the season well, but in the last few matches their performance improved and they managed to win. The PSG team is now only 1 point behind Nice. PSG may be able to close the gap quickly.
I don't consider Nice as a rival to PSG for the title even though they are currently at the top of the points table. I think Monaco and Lille can fight PSG for the title until the end of the season. The defence of the Nice team is very strong but the performance of their attacking players is weak. And it is very difficult to maintain consistency for long with such a poor performance from the forward's players.

I agree with you, even though Nice is currently in first place in the points table, it doesn't mean that Nice is PSG's rival because it's too early to say that the club is PSG's rival, while Nice's current ranking is only temporary and it's like luck.
When compared with Monaco, it is more appropriate to be called PSG's rival because this is one of the big clubs with a fairly stable performance at the moment and I think Nice will only be in first place for a while and if PSG starts everything well they will soon be in first place. won and Monaco could also be ranked second in the points table.
My hope is quite simple that Mbappe before leaving PSG at least gives his best for the club that once paid him a big salary.

[TastyChillySauce00]

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Even though Nice seems like the favorite on paper, Rennes is a very high quality team. Their quality could make them superior against Nice. Rennes' performance is favorable for every score. They can also beat PSG, they can defeat any team on their day, including Nice.

Rennes was able to beat PSG in the previous season, but this season Rennes is completely different. They experienced a decline in performance, while the Nice club experienced an increase. But if Rennes succeeds in winning the match against Nice, I personally will be happy because then the Rennes team might be able to recover. Even, if my bet lose it doesn't matter for me. Also, there is a chance for PSG will quickly to the top in standings because on Matchday 11 they might be able to get full points against Montpellier.

Rennes has performed so badly since the first week compared with the last season. I think that the chance for rennes to beat PSG is quite small at this moment. PSG looks like a bit better compared with the last season. PSG has been fully adapting to the strategy given by enrique for the club.
PSG can beat rennes easily but it must also be careful with the possibility of comeback being made by rennes. It's caused by the chance of nice to win the game is far bigger compared with lose against rennes.
Rennes was not favorite in this match. Nice's odds is also pretty good at this moment. I think that we can know that if nice will able to win against rennes with pretty good score.

[bering]

PSG has small odds against Montpellier @1.25 but they always be the favourite for every matches in Ligue 1 so i didn't surprised if the bookmakers always provide low odds for them for each matches but i have been notice about PSG results matches recently because in the last 4 home matches in all competitions PSG can able to win with 3 goals margin or more with cleansheet status so these records proven they always be performing well for every home matches during this season and Montpellier defensive lines isn't special because during this season they have already conceded 15 goals and i am sure it's not difficult to Mbappe and other players to win with 2 goals margin or more from Montpellier and for betting option over 2.5 goals also can became an good option instead of PSG win

[karabiber]

PSG has small odds against Montpellier @1.25 but they always be the favourite for every matches in Ligue 1 so i didn't surprised if the bookmakers always provide low odds for them for each matches but i have been notice about PSG results matches recently because in the last 4 home matches in all competitions PSG can able to win with 3 goals margin or more with cleansheet status so these records proven they always be performing well for every home matches during this season and Montpellier defensive lines isn't special because during this season they have already conceded 15 goals and i am sure it's not difficult to Mbappe and other players to win with 2 goals margin or more from Montpellier and for betting option over 2.5 goals also can became an good option instead of PSG win

I agree with you. Paris St Germain have put a stop to their recent bad run and are now looking in great form. Mbappe's transfer news and his lack of leadership could be one of the reasons for the team's poor form. However, Mbappe is now back in form and back in charge of the team. PSG are not completely reliable in defense this season and they need to strengthen their defense for both the league and the Champions League. However, they have been able to keep their opponents off the score sheet in games where they are slightly ahead. Montpellier, on the other hand, like to play in wide areas and often create space. With this approach to the game, when they get forward they can find positions and create danger, but they can also leave gaps in the defense at the back. With home advantage, PSG will take full advantage of the opposition's weaknesses and will score at least 2 goals or more in this match.

[Docnaster]

PSG has small odds against Montpellier @1.25 but they always be the favourite for every matches in Ligue 1 so i didn't surprised if the bookmakers always provide low odds for them for each matches but i have been notice about PSG results matches recently because in the last 4 home matches in all competitions PSG can able to win with 3 goals margin or more with cleansheet status so these records proven they always be performing well for every home matches during this season and Montpellier defensive lines isn't special because during this season they have already conceded 15 goals and i am sure it's not difficult to Mbappe and other players to win with 2 goals margin or more from Montpellier and for betting option over 2.5 goals also can became an good option instead of PSG win

I agree with you. Paris St Germain have put a stop to their recent bad run and are now looking in great form. Mbappe's transfer news and his lack of leadership could be one of the reasons for the team's poor form. However, Mbappe is now back in form and back in charge of the team. PSG are not completely reliable in defense this season and they need to strengthen their defense for both the league and the Champions League. However, they have been able to keep their opponents off the score sheet in games where they are slightly ahead. Montpellier, on the other hand, like to play in wide areas and often create space. With this approach to the game, when they get forward they can find positions and create danger, but they can also leave gaps in the defense at the back. With home advantage, PSG will take full advantage of the opposition's weaknesses and will score at least 2 goals or more in this match.

At the beginning of the season, PSG started their French Ligue 1 campaign on a poor note but has significantly improved in their performances ahd results in their recent games. When they were not living up to expectations, I was of the opinion that they'll definitely bounce back to winning ways immediately the club manager Luis Enrique finds the best playing pattern that'll bring out the best from his world class players. At the moment, it seems like the they've finally found the best playing style.
Against Montpellier, bookmakers has backed the French champions to win the game convincingly and that's why the odd for them to beat Montpellier are very small. Montpellier who will be visiting the Parc des Princes I don't think stands a chance of getting something from that particular match.

[QueenVera]

At the beginning of the season, PSG started their French Ligue 1 campaign on a poor note but has significantly improved in their performances ahd results in their recent games. When they were not living up to expectations, I was of the opinion that they'll definitely bounce back to winning ways immediately the club manager Luis Enrique finds the best playing pattern that'll bring out the best from his world class players. At the moment, it seems like the they've finally found the best playing style.
Against Montpellier, bookmakers has backed the French champions to win the game convincingly and that's why the odd for them to beat Montpellier are very small. Montpellier who will be visiting the Parc des Princes I don't think stands a chance of getting something from that particular match.

Their poor performance earlier this season is very understandable cause they were starting a rebuilding process on their team, they lost most of their senior players and it took a while for the new replacement to blend into the system and understand themselves better on the pitch,however they got a very good experienced coach that's helped them to improve therefore they improved gradually and have managed to almost reach the very top of the table.

 There style of playing is a lot more better and they're now working together as a team to achieve one common goal, coupled with the help of Kylian Mbappé who's good finishing has played a better role in getting them this far, well their next match isn't supposed to be a very tough one though they need to be careful about Montpellier and try not to concede like they did against Brest.

[asriloni]

PSG has small odds against Montpellier @1.25 but they always be the favourite for every matches in Ligue 1 so i didn't surprised if the bookmakers always provide low odds for them for each matches but i have been notice about PSG results matches recently because in the last 4 home matches in all competitions PSG can able to win with 3 goals margin or more with cleansheet status so these records proven they always be performing well for every home matches during this season and Montpellier defensive lines isn't special because during this season they have already conceded 15 goals and i am sure it's not difficult to Mbappe and other players to win with 2 goals margin or more from Montpellier and for betting option over 2.5 goals also can became an good option instead of PSG win

PSG has very good head to head against montpellier. Getting 1.25 is quite good enough but i think that people are willing to get more. Over is not also offering satisfied odds for me. I would like to pick under 4 rather than over.
The odds offered by under 4 was around 1.68 which is really worth with the risk lose our money. I think that PSG will not make more than 2 goals against montpellier but there is also possibilities for PSG to win with huge scores.
It's still dilemma for me whether pick under 4 or over 3.75. The odds offered by these choices are pretty interesting for me.

[len01]

PSG has small odds against Montpellier @1.25 but they always be the favourite for every matches in Ligue 1 so i didn't surprised if the bookmakers always provide low odds for them for each matches but i have been notice about PSG results matches recently because in the last 4 home matches in all competitions PSG can able to win with 3 goals margin or more with cleansheet status so these records proven they always be performing well for every home matches during this season and Montpellier defensive lines isn't special because during this season they have already conceded 15 goals and i am sure it's not difficult to Mbappe and other players to win with 2 goals margin or more from Montpellier and for betting option over 2.5 goals also can became an good option instead of PSG win

PSG has very good head to head against montpellier. Getting 1.25 is quite good enough but i think that people are willing to get more. Over is not also offering satisfied odds for me. I would like to pick under 4 rather than over.
The odds offered by under 4 was around 1.68 which is really worth with the risk lose our money. I think that PSG will not make more than 2 goals against montpellier but there is also possibilities for PSG to win with huge scores.
It's still dilemma for me whether pick under 4 or over 3.75. The odds offered by these choices are pretty interesting for me.

IMO, even though the odds on PSG are only @1.25, it does not matter to me rather than having to choose another option because is very risky seeing that PSG performance is still unstable and I will make multi bets on several matches and I will enter PSG into my betting slip. PSG potential to win is very large.

[temple]

PSG has small odds against Montpellier @1.25 but they always be the favourite for every matches in Ligue 1 so i didn't surprised if the bookmakers always provide low odds for them for each matches but i have been notice about PSG results matches recently because in the last 4 home matches in all competitions PSG can able to win with 3 goals margin or more with cleansheet status so these records proven they always be performing well for every home matches during this season and Montpellier defensive lines isn't special because during this season they have already conceded 15 goals and i am sure it's not difficult to Mbappe and other players to win with 2 goals margin or more from Montpellier and for betting option over 2.5 goals also can became an good option instead of PSG win

PSG has very good head to head against montpellier. Getting 1.25 is quite good enough but i think that people are willing to get more. Over is not also offering satisfied odds for me. I would like to pick under 4 rather than over.
The odds offered by under 4 was around 1.68 which is really worth with the risk lose our money. I think that PSG will not make more than 2 goals against montpellier but there is also possibilities for PSG to win with huge scores.
It's still dilemma for me whether pick under 4 or over 3.75. The odds offered by these choices are pretty interesting for me.

People are willing to get more sounds like a in depth research you have done for decades. I have always wondered whether people are willing to get more.

This game against Montpellier should actually be a win for PSG although interestingly PSG is weaker at home than they are in away games, but the data is still thin as the season is young, but Montpellier is also doing relatively well away from home. I will be a game dominated by PSG, I think that is what everyone expects as their form is also on an uptrend.