French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

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Marseille vs Strasbourg

Just like i said before Marseille has been showing good progress recently and seems Gattuso has found his best strategy for this team and in Ligue 1 Marseille performance gradually better and they have been improved their position too at league standings and after break today Marseille will attempts to resumes their unbeated records in Ligue 1 but this is not easy because their opponent Strasbourg also in the good shape and Strasbourg recent records at Ligue 1 was slightly better than Marseille and from 9 latest matches in all competitions Strasbourg only get once lose so these records was proven today Marseille will facing hard match

It is never easy for Strasbourg to beat Marseille, in fact their last victory was more than a decade ago, but in the last three meetings the match ended in a draw, but this time everything will be very different and the two teams are in not too different circumstances so agree this will be a tight match.
Marseille has not been defeated in a home match so Strasbourg has to be more aggressive if they want to beat their opponent but their chances of winning are not big in my opinion and just getting one point in an away match is certainly a good thing for Strasbourg because Marseille is currently in very good progress.

Gattuso has a positive contribution to the team. The team knows what he wants to do and shapes their game accordingly. Marseille have collected 13 points in their last 5 games and are in a good position in the league. I think they will continue their performance because they will play at home and they will use this advantage.

Strasbourg won their last 3 matches and played good football. In this match, we will watch two good teams playing good football. I think Marseille will win this match because it will be played at home, but Strasbourg's good play in the last weeks makes it difficult to predict.

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[tygeade]

Lyon are not so lucky this season perhaps this season is one of there challenging season so far because they use to perform very well in there previous seasons but there performance on this season is like a club that doesn't have a target or team work because I never believe they will be on the position they are now considering there performance on the previous season, well considering there stand on the table now they should avoid relegation.

Although they still have a chance to improve on there table because the two clubs that's currently above them on the table doesn't have much of a point difference with Lyon, so perhaps this is actually a chance for Lyon to secure some good record for themselves by removing themselves from the relegation zone but although there next match against Le Havre is really going to be a tough match for them because currently Let Havre performance is more better than Lyon and even on the table Le Havre has more better position than Lyon so I wonder what will become there faith on this match.

Lyon is at least out of the relegation zone, which is a blessing, they won three in a row that nobody really expected them to do, and that's why I think it's quite obvious that we are talking about a team that would have a good chance. I think it's clear that we are talking about a team that is in the history of Ligue 1 and they should be preserved as much as possible. That doesn't mean that they should not be relegated when they deserve, we all know that would happen, but cheering them to stay on is not a bad thing, I would prefer them staying.

Clermont looks like they are already gone, so nothing much to do there, Lorient seems like they may go too, so it's all Lyon vs Toulouse to me, and I think Lyon would be more suited.

[Pandu Geddon]

Lyon are not so lucky this season perhaps this season is one of there challenging season so far because they use to perform very well in there previous seasons but there performance on this season is like a club that doesn't have a target or team work because I never believe they will be on the position they are now considering there performance on the previous season, well considering there stand on the table now they should avoid relegation.

Although they still have a chance to improve on there table because the two clubs that's currently above them on the table doesn't have much of a point difference with Lyon, so perhaps this is actually a chance for Lyon to secure some good record for themselves by removing themselves from the relegation zone but although there next match against Le Havre is really going to be a tough match for them because currently Let Havre performance is more better than Lyon and even on the table Le Havre has more better position than Lyon so I wonder what will become there faith on this match.

Lyon is at least out of the relegation zone, which is a blessing, they won three in a row that nobody really expected them to do, and that's why I think it's quite obvious that we are talking about a team that would have a good chance. I think it's clear that we are talking about a team that is in the history of Ligue 1 and they should be preserved as much as possible. That doesn't mean that they should not be relegated when they deserve, we all know that would happen, but cheering them to stay on is not a bad thing, I would prefer them staying.

Clermont looks like they are already gone, so nothing much to do there, Lorient seems like they may go too, so it's all Lyon vs Toulouse to me, and I think Lyon would be more suited.

Even though the season is still quite long, I agree with you. Lyon will qualify and stay in Ligue 1. A very big setback occurred for the Lyon squad. This is different from Lyon's achievements in previous seasons. it's a shame this season they are really at the bottom. and it won't be easy for anyone in Lyon's conditions.
fans may hope that Lyon will return to the form of a few years ago that at least kept them in the top 4 or 5 of the standings. unlike now, the team is really in a slump.

[rendravolt]

Marseille vs Strasbourg

Just like i said before Marseille has been showing good progress recently and seems Gattuso has found his best strategy for this team and in Ligue 1 Marseille performance gradually better and they have been improved their position too at league standings and after break today Marseille will attempts to resumes their unbeated records in Ligue 1 but this is not easy because their opponent Strasbourg also in the good shape and Strasbourg recent records at Ligue 1 was slightly better than Marseille and from 9 latest matches in all competitions Strasbourg only get once lose so these records was proven today Marseille will facing hard match

It is never easy for Strasbourg to beat Marseille, in fact their last victory was more than a decade ago, but in the last three meetings the match ended in a draw, but this time everything will be very different and the two teams are in not too different circumstances so agree this will be a tight match.
Marseille has not been defeated in a home match so Strasbourg has to be more aggressive if they want to beat their opponent but their chances of winning are not big in my opinion and just getting one point in an away match is certainly a good thing for Strasbourg because Marseille is currently in very good progress.

Marseille must win, but if not their position will become increasingly unsafe because other teams such as Lens and Reims are ready to shift their position in the standings. I don't think this is a difficult match for Marseille but still they shouldn't underestimate Strasbourg. We know that sometimes mediocre teams like Strasbourg can always surprise opponents who are stronger than them and of course Marseille doesn't want to be one of their victims.

Marseille cannot only lead by a small margin and at least Marseille must lead by a difference of 2 goals or more. I understand that Strasbourg always has a way to catch up even if the difference is 1 or 2 goals and that is quite dangerous for Marseille. The worst possibility is that the match ends in a draw and that is something Marseille doesn't want if they want to overtake Lille in the standings. So I hope they can win convincingly and don't let their guard down when they are ahead.

[klidex]

Gattuso has a positive contribution to the team. The team knows what he wants to do and shapes their game accordingly. Marseille have collected 13 points in their last 5 games and are in a good position in the league. I think they will continue their performance because they will play at home and they will use this advantage.

Strasbourg won their last 3 matches and played good football. In this match, we will watch two good teams playing good football. I think Marseille will win this match because it will be played at home, but Strasbourg's good play in the last weeks makes it difficult to predict.

Gennaro Gattuso has been Marseille's manager since 2023 and he is quite skilled in providing strategies for Marseille. I hope that this season Marseille can occupy the top 3 positions like last season because currently they are still in 6th place with a difference of 6 points from 3rd place. I think Marseille will continue to catch up so that next season they can compete in the Champions League and I think in the next match Marseille will win again to continue their winning streak in the last few matches.

However, Strasbourg is not an easy club to beat because this club is also in good condition recently, but because Marseille is the home team in this match, I think this victory is possible for the home team. If you look at Marseille overall chances of winning win bigger than the visiting team.

[tusandii]

I also believe Lyon will be able to avoid the relegation zone. Although they are having a difficult season but it is not as bad as they have to play in the 2nd division next season. They have won their last 3 games in a row and a few more wins will see them secure a place in Ligue 1 and out of danger of the relegation zone. You guys can take my word for it. I predict Lyon will be outside the top 10 this season and that is their worst result in the last few seasons. Hopefully next year they can fix the complex problems they are facing.

Currently, Lyon is ranked fifteenth in the standings and is already out of the relegation zone. And it could also be quite possible for Lyon to reach the top ten standings this season if Lyon can get more wins in the upcoming matches. Because if we look at the number of points that Lyon now has compared to those of rival teams that are above them in the top ten, Lyon is only three points behind Rennes, who currently occupies the top ten of Ligue1.

It is quite easy for Lyon to return to the top 10 because the points difference with the clubs above is very close, but still Lyon's position is very unsafe because Lorient and Toulouse also have a very close gap to Lyon.
On this occasion, I am sure that Lyon will soon improve and we will see that at the weekend Lyon will face Le Havre and if Lyon is successful they can beat Le Havre I am sure that Lyon will start to improve.
But we'll see what will happen, even though I'm sure that Lyon can return to the way it was last season, but the financial crisis has made Lyon management a little confused about getting additional new players because only by bringing in new players can this make a difference to Lyon performance and I don't want to seeing Lyon this season relegated would be very sad.

[Hirose UK]

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It is quite easy for Lyon to return to the top 10 because the points difference with the clubs above is very close, but still Lyon's position is very unsafe because Lorient and Toulouse also have a very close gap to Lyon.
On this occasion, I am sure that Lyon will soon improve and we will see that at the weekend Lyon will face Le Havre and if Lyon is successful they can beat Le Havre. I am sure that Lyon will start to improve.

In my opinion, it will still be difficult for Lyon to occupy a top 10 position, especially since the match against Le Havre is not an easy match because Le Havre itself can provide unexpected surprises.
I know Lyon has good chance but just look at the teams above them, there will definitely be those who can save full points in the match that will be played and this puts pressure on Lyon to be able to occupy a top 10 position.
After all, this is home game for Le Havre and their previous match also only ended in a draw, I really don't believe Lyon can beat Le Havre who have the home game advantage.

Ligue 1 is still always dominated by PSG and I think if there is another team that is in good condition and is able to beat PSG then that could be very interesting.
Aren't we all waiting for something new to happen for Ligue 1?

[Pesona1]

Ligue 1 is still always dominated by PSG and I think if there is another team that is in good condition and is able to beat PSG then that could be very interesting.
Aren't we all waiting for something new to happen for Ligue 1?

Yes, as football fans, of course we really want to see a competitive league in Ligue 1, but it looks like this will be very difficult to realize because of the financial limitations of the other teams in Ligue 1 except PSG at the moment,  maybe take time It's been a long time for all for  us to see big investors especially from the Middle East investing in Ligue 1 because it seems like there are restrictions in that league for investors (I don't know what these restrictions are but what is certain is that so far it seems we rarely hear about big investments taking place in Ligue clubs 1 like PSG), I suspect that we will probably continue to see PSG as a team that dominates Ligue 1 without any competition from other teams and maybe Ligue 1 will still be called a farmers league where teams other than PSG only aim to produce players who have good talent and will eventually be recruited by clubs outside Ligue 1.

[Blitzboy]

Marseille vs Strasbourg

Just like i said before Marseille has been showing good progress recently and seems Gattuso has found his best strategy for this team and in Ligue 1 Marseille performance gradually better and they have been improved their position too at league standings and after break today Marseille will attempts to resumes their unbeated records in Ligue 1 but this is not easy because their opponent Strasbourg also in the good shape and Strasbourg recent records at Ligue 1 was slightly better than Marseille and from 9 latest matches in all competitions Strasbourg only get once lose so these records was proven today Marseille will facing hard match

About team conditions for front lines Marseille will still rely on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and so far Aubameyang is Marseille top scorer with 13 goals in all competitions and for Strasbourg they will lost at least 4 players who got injured indeed this is unfavourable situation for them especially their striker Emanuel Emegha will be doubtful to play and for betting option although this is hard match but i think Marseille has slightly chance to beat Straabourg considering their home matches records was quite impressive recently but Marseille odds isn't high for this match @1.55

Marseille has my support in this encounter. Since Gattuso settled on a strategy, they've been improving. My confidence in their chances versus Strasbourg comes from their strong home game performance. Strasbourg has been playing well, but I dont think they can beat Marseille at home. Their injuries, especially losing Emanuel Emegha, will hurt. Home advantage is crucial, and with Aubameyang leading the way, Marseille should win tonight, albeit it may be closer than the odds suggest.

[Velvet78]

Two days to go for the Lens - PSG game. Both teams have many missing players before this game but it is many more for Lens now. Lens have been doing a pretty good job in head-to-head home games against PSG so far. But with this number of missing players I don't know how strong they would be this time.    PSG are a little weaker in away games according to home ones this season.

However they are still doing great in away games statistically - 17 goals scored, 6 goals conceded. They stumbled on the Lille obstacle a month ago. But while Lens are deprived of so many players PSG can take advantage of it to get an easier win.

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If you don't look at the development of League 1 over several seasons, most people might think that Lyon is a weak club, but actually they are not a weak club, they are just unlucky this season and it could be said that this is Lyon's worst season because they have to fight to secure their position so as not to be relegated, and I think Lyon can still secure a position in the middle of the standings because this season is still long and Lyon still has the opportunity to recover from their current downturn.

I think it's too far if you say Lyon can secure 3rd place so they can advance to the Champions League, they can just get out of the relegation zone which is a lucky thing for Lyon because they are fighting for that and I think their focus is not on the Champions League or league competitions. Europe because their current focus is on improving their overall performance so as not to be relegated.
I hope that after good results in the last few matches, Lyon can continue their good performance so that they are not underestimated by other clubs.

I think their current standing is deceiving. They're not a poor team; they're simply struggling. Remember, they've been a prominent competitor, regularly in the top 10 and runners-up multiple times. Though this season may be tough, I wouldn't count them out. There is still a lot of the season left, and the point deficit with the clubs above them is manageable. Their next match versus Le Havre is critical. Lyon could surprise Le Havre, who is playing better. Playing wisely and earning critical points whenever possible is key. I think they can avoid relegation, but they need to improve immediately

[Docnaster]

Two days to go for the Lens - PSG game. Both teams have many missing players before this game but it is many more for Lens now. Lens have been doing a pretty good job in head-to-head home games against PSG so far. But with this number of missing players I don't know how strong they would be this time.    PSG are a little weaker in away games according to home ones this season.

However they are still doing great in away games statistically - 17 goals scored, 6 goals conceded. They stumbled on the Lille obstacle a month ago. But while Lens are deprived of so many players PSG can take advantage of it to get an easier win.

Last season, Lens were on of the most consistent teams in the French league but have failed to replicate their form of last season since the start of the current campaign. They face reigning champions Paris Saint Germaine in the on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis and just like bookmakers, a lot of football fans are of the opinion that the away team are going to comfortably beat the home side and pick all three points from that particular game.

Paris Saint Germaine are currently on an impressive run and also a better team than Lens in terms of quality of players so I expect them to convincingly beat Lens and pick all three points from that particular game.

[Davian144]

It is quite easy for Lyon to return to the top 10 because the points difference with the clubs above is very close, but still Lyon's position is very unsafe because Lorient and Toulouse also have a very close gap to Lyon.
On this occasion, I am sure that Lyon will soon improve and we will see that at the weekend Lyon will face Le Havre and if Lyon is successful they can beat Le Havre. I am sure that Lyon will start to improve.

If Lyon is able to win at home to Le Havre this weekend, then the number of points for both will be the same even though Lyon will not immediately take Le Havre's position in the Ligue1 standings. I see that from the top ten to fifteen in Ligue 1 this season, the competition for points is starting to look fierce, so this will not make it easier for Lyon to protect themselves from being chased by other teams who are also trying hard to get out of the relegation zone.

[Jody.Drummer]

Two days to go for the Lens - PSG game. Both teams have many missing players before this game but it is many more for Lens now. Lens have been doing a pretty good job in head-to-head home games against PSG so far. But with this number of missing players I don't know how strong they would be this time.    PSG are a little weaker in away games according to home ones this season.

However they are still doing great in away games statistically - 17 goals scored, 6 goals conceded. They stumbled on the Lille obstacle a month ago. But while Lens are deprived of so many players PSG can take advantage of it to get an easier win.

Lens will play this match at home, which is an advantage for them to be able to exert external pressure on their guests, Paris Saint Germain. It's clear that the favorite remains Paris Saint Germain, but they still have problems that they sometimes show in the matches they play.
Lens will find it very difficult to withstand any attack built by Paris Saint Germain, but I still believe they are still likely to be able to give Paris Saint Germain a worthy fight. Actually a draw is enough for Lens considering their opponent is the best club in Ligue 1, but if they are able then of course victory is the best result. But honestly I'm a little doubtful if they will be able to beat Paris Saint Germain, even though it is a very possible thing that can happen.

[QueenVera]

For now, the bookie is giving odds @ 3.70 on Lens for the match against PSG at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens' home ground. while PSG with odds of 1.89. there is something a little strange for me referring to this bet, although the odds will change before the match is held.
Apart from that, I haven't received any information regarding this match. so, we can wait and research before this match is held. however, on paper PSG is far superior to Lens. even though this match will be held at home to Lens, it will not be easy for Haise's team to provide fierce resistance to PSG in the match. but at least, Lens was able to recover and is currently in 7th place in the standings. not that bad, considering this team doesn't have a squad that has the same depth as the French League giants. last season, Lens was able to compete closely, one of the reasons being that they didn't have a tight schedule. they only compete in Ligue 1 and the Copa de France. this season, Lens took part in the highest caste competition, namely the Champions League, although in the end they were eliminated in the group phase and dropped to the Europa League. even then, they have to go through the playoffs phase first. which means, this season Franck Haise's troops are really being tested. and yeah, as we know and have seen, Lens is unable to maintain its consistency and performance. for me it's normal, because this team doesn't have enough competitive depth.

On the PSG side, their progress in the Domestic League can be said to be on the right track. after several weeks of winning, PSG was finally stopped by Lille with their winning record because the match ended in a draw. however, PSG was still able to continue its winning streak in the following two matches. in the next 3 days, PSG will play an away match against Lens. for now, I won't speculate too far ahead of this match. moreover, Lens performance is currently starting to improve. of the last 5 matches they played, Lens lost the last match to Nice. and we'll see how these two teams meet. will Lens be able to hold a draw, it will be interesting for us to wait.

I think the odds in this fixture is initiating that this match could be a draw match, and that’s why it’s unsafe to actually bet on right now. PSG is better than this Lens side but PSG could falter though but if I'm to pìck a side, I think I’ll still go with PSG, because they're better in terms of league positions,  quality players and good management,  PSG would show their class and try not to drop a point.

 Lens doesn’t have a pretty good squad to compete against PSG, and owing to the fact that they’ve played in the uCl Nd got some players put due to injury. PSG as we know are better picks for this match than Lens because they’re progressing quite alright and will want to increase their lead on the top of the league. Lens could be stubborn at home and try to steal a point though, for this reason, I’ll double chance on PSG to be on a safer side.

[hahay]

I also believe Lyon will be able to avoid the relegation zone. Although they are having a difficult season but it is not as bad as they have to play in the 2nd division next season. They have won their last 3 games in a row and a few more wins will see them secure a place in Ligue 1 and out of danger of the relegation zone. You guys can take my word for it. I predict Lyon will be outside the top 10 this season and that is their worst result in the last few seasons. Hopefully next year they can fix the complex problems they are facing.

Currently, Lyon is ranked fifteenth in the standings and is already out of the relegation zone. And it could also be quite possible for Lyon to reach the top ten standings this season if Lyon can get more wins in the upcoming matches. Because if we look at the number of points that Lyon now has compared to those of rival teams that are above them in the top ten, Lyon is only three points behind Rennes, who currently occupies the top ten of Ligue1.

It is quite easy for Lyon to return to the top 10 because the points difference with the clubs above is very close, but still Lyon's position is very unsafe because Lorient and Toulouse also have a very close gap to Lyon.
On this occasion, I am sure that Lyon will soon improve and we will see that at the weekend Lyon will face Le Havre and if Lyon is successful they can beat Le Havre. I am sure that Lyon will start to improve.

For me, it is not only about Lyon's success in getting 3 consecutive wins because ya, in fact Lyon also managed to beat Moncao who is in the top 3 in the current Ligue 1 standings. What's more, the victory that Lyon got against Monaco happened when Lyon played away and thus, I personally will remain confident that Lyon still has a chance to continue to rise in the Ligue 1 standings in the second half of this season. Also, the point is that Lyon has managed to get out of the relegation zone and it can be completed in the first half of the season as well. Therefore, for the next match even though Lyon will play away against Le Havre but ya, I will still believe that Lyon will have a good chance to win.

[piebeyb]

Ligue 1 is still always dominated by PSG and I think if there is another team that is in good condition and is able to beat PSG then that could be very interesting.
Aren't we all waiting for something new to happen for Ligue 1?

Last season Lens should have been able to break PSG's dominance, but unfortunately they failed due to a difference of one point and allowed PSG to win Ligue 1 again, but this season it seems that Lens is not doing better than last season, while this season other club competitors such as Nice also experienced defeats. twice in their five matches, bringing the gap to PSG to five points for now, it seems true that we don't see any other club playing better this season.

No one is really PSG's toughest challenger this season, it seems that PSG will go smoothly to win the title again this season, so they are not worried about the domestic league so they currently seem to be more focused on other championships such as the UCL, at least they can show their best game to advance to the UCL final even though it looks quite complicated, I believe PSG will win the Ligue 1 title again this season.  

[Salahmu]

Marseille vs Strasbourg

Just like i said before Marseille has been showing good progress recently and seems Gattuso has found his best strategy for this team and in Ligue 1 Marseille performance gradually better and they have been improved their position too at league standings and after break today Marseille will attempts to resumes their unbeated records in Ligue 1 but this is not easy because their opponent Strasbourg also in the good shape and Strasbourg recent records at Ligue 1 was slightly better than Marseille and from 9 latest matches in all competitions Strasbourg only get once lose so these records was proven today Marseille will facing hard match

Is going to be an interesting match to watch because considering the current state of Marseille on the league table they will never take any chances because they have a slight points different from Lens and Reims so if they lose the match automatically they have also lose there current position they are in now because the competition within the three clubs are very serious, so there plan on this match is not even a draw but on the contrary they need wining in other to stand on a higher chance over other clubs below them.

However Strasbourg also need to win in other to remain competitive against lens and Reims on the table, so perhaps they will also put in there possible best on that match, but although with how the both teams has performed this season, Marseille has more greater chance of wining Strasbourg because they have more quality, experience and consistent players than Strasbourg and perhaps even on the league table they are far higher than Strasbourg.

[doomloop]

I think their current standing is deceiving. They're not a poor team; they're simply struggling. Remember, they've been a prominent competitor, regularly in the top 10 and runners-up multiple times. Though this season may be tough, I wouldn't count them out. There is still a lot of the season left, and the point deficit with the clubs above them is manageable. Their next match versus Le Havre is critical. Lyon could surprise Le Havre, who is playing better. Playing wisely and earning critical points whenever possible is key. I think they can avoid relegation, but they need to improve immediately

That's the thing about having a one-off bad season, we are talking about a situation that would not be all that easy to handle, we are talking about a situation that would not be all okay, Lyon relegating means that if they are good, they have gone down for no reason, make a lot less money, and when they come back they will have a lot more hard trouble, whereas if they stay then they could just be better next season and finish somewhere around midtable at least.

That is why they need to do better, been doing better for a while now, and they need to keep that going. I am not expecting them to win every game, they have done well  so far, but they can't go on winning all games, so they just need to make sure they keep it above relegation zone at least.

[len01]

Two days to go for the Lens - PSG game. Both teams have many missing players before this game but it is many more for Lens now. Lens have been doing a pretty good job in head-to-head home games against PSG so far. But with this number of missing players I don't know how strong they would be this time.    PSG are a little weaker in away games according to home ones this season.

However they are still doing great in away games statistically - 17 goals scored, 6 goals conceded. They stumbled on the Lille obstacle a month ago. But while Lens are deprived of so many players PSG can take advantage of it to get an easier win.

Last season, Lens were on of the most consistent teams in the French league but have failed to replicate their form of last season since the start of the current campaign. They face reigning champions Paris Saint Germaine in the on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis and just like bookmakers, a lot of football fans are of the opinion that the away team are going to comfortably beat the home side and pick all three points from that particular game.

Paris Saint Germaine are currently on an impressive run and also a better team than Lens in terms of quality of players so I expect them to convincingly beat Lens and pick all three points from that particular game.

I wouldn't be surprised if Lens experienced a situation like this because several years ago Lens experienced a very bad time but after returning to League 1 this team proved quite a strong change and could even be very strong and became runners up last season and it looks like Lens this season this will improve its performance slowly and is proven from initially being at the bottom of the standings and slowly improving its performance until it is ranked 7th.

logically PSG will be very easy to beat Lens even though they will be playing away but PSG strength is much stronger as long as Mbappe is still there but according to my predictions the match could end in a draw because previously PSG had experienced a draw against Lille while Lens when competing at home had beaten Marseille.
from what I have seen betting on double chance seems like a safer option.