French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[MusaMohamed]

Achieving a draw is not a bad result for PSG even though they are playing at home because after all they have collected a lot of points to stay at the top for quite a long time even if they lose one or two matches this is not a threat for PSG because the team is Being in second place doesn't appear consistent and PSG can focus a little on the UCL match next week because the UCL competition is very important for PSG, because they have locked in the League 1 trophy, now they want to get the UCL trophy even though it is very difficult for PSG to achieve.

PSG have a safe position and good point difference against other clubs and very likely they will win Ligue 1 again. A draw is worse than a win, it's undeniable but this draw does not affect PSG position and even does not affect their chance to win Ligue 1.

They also will need to plan next matches in Ligue 1 very well and prepare for Champions League quarter finals too.

PSG must be able to beat Real Madrid, Man City and also Munich if they want to win this trophy, even though we all know that beating teams in the same class as these 3 teams is not an easy thing to conquer, especially with PSG strength which is still not that good when compared to the 3 PSG teams only relying on Mbappe, while teams like Real Madrid, Man City and Munich have balanced squads.

They are nearly in quarter finals after good result in a first leg but we don't know a next opponent of PSG in Champions League quarter finals. When round of 16 is completed, we will know a next opponent of PSG and will be able to speculate their chance to go to semi finals and chance to win Champions League better.

Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich are biggest teams in Europe but Bayern Munich currently have many problems and they even have risk to be knocked out by Lazio. Beating Real Madrid and Manchester City in Champions League is not easy and if PSG meets these clubs, they will have less chance to be a winner.

[Farma]

Achieving a draw is not a bad result for PSG even though they are playing at home because after all they have collected a lot of points to stay at the top for quite a long time even if they lose one or two matches this is not a threat for PSG because the team is Being in second place doesn't appear consistent and PSG can focus a little on the UCL match next week because the UCL competition is very important for PSG, because they have locked in the League 1 trophy, now they want to get the UCL trophy even though it is very difficult for PSG to achieve.

PSG must be able to beat Real Madrid, Man City and also Munich if they want to win this trophy, even though we all know that beating teams in the same class as these 3 teams is not an easy thing to conquer, especially with PSG strength which is still not that good when compared to the 3 PSG teams only relying on Mbappe, while teams like Real Madrid, Man City and Munich have balanced squads.

In Ligue One, PSG doesn't have any competitors who put pressure on them, so even if they achieve less than optimal results, it doesn't have any effect on their position at the top of the standings.

However, I was very disappointed with the result of the draw, I thought PSG would use all their strength to win the match at home or build higher confidence before preparing for the second leg of the Champions League against Real Sociedada in the middle of next week, but apparently not.
Whether PSG didn't play hard or Rennes played well, but what is certain is that this draw is not good for PSG, this is disappointing.

Regarding UCL, I am quite pessimistic about PSG, PSG's strength this season is not stronger than Real Madrid or Manchester City.

[rendravolt]

Marseille managed to break the curse of a draw against Montpellier and this time they did not hesitate to beat Montpellier with a landslide score of 4-1. Previously, we knew that the last two meetings both ended in the same 1-1 draw and at that time quite a few bettors lost money because they had too much hope in Marseille winning. I still remember last season being so annoyed because my multibet was ruined just because one result didn't meet expectations in this match and now I can start to see Marseille running as it should.

The dismissal of Gattuso as Marseille coach seems to provide a breath of fresh air and it should be noted that this is Marseille's first win in Ligue One after 5 matches without producing any wins. Marseille's new coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, can produce different results and of course it would be great to see Marseille be able to resume its lost winning streak. Marseille will not give up before the season ends and they still have the chance to win a place in European competition.

[ancafe]

Achieving a draw is not a bad result for PSG even though they are playing at home because after all they have collected a lot of points to stay at the top for quite a long time even if they lose one or two matches this is not a threat for PSG because the team is Being in second place doesn't appear consistent and PSG can focus a little on the UCL match next week because the UCL competition is very important for PSG, because they have locked in the League 1 trophy, now they want to get the UCL trophy even though it is very difficult for PSG to achieve.

PSG must be able to beat Real Madrid, Man City and also Munich if they want to win this trophy, even though we all know that beating teams in the same class as these 3 teams is not an easy thing to conquer, especially with PSG strength which is still not that good when compared to the 3 PSG teams only relying on Mbappe, while teams like Real Madrid, Man City and Munich have balanced squads.

PSG's draw didn't affect the standings so it can't be said to be bad, but in my opinion, playing at home against Rennes is quite unfortunate to have to get one point. Rennes is ranked seventh and PSG should be able to get full points in this match, especially since they are playing at home. Even though PSG dominated the match, Rennes' defense was so solid that it made it difficult for PSG players to score goals. This must be an evaluation material for Luis Enrique because if he is allowed to play like this, it will be quite difficult for PSG to play well in the Champions League, because the competition there will be much more difficult.

Instead, PSG conceded first, although in the end Ramos equalized in the minute of stoppage time with a penalty. I think this match doesn't show PSG's true strength at all and if they play like this in the Champions League it will be quite difficult for PSG to win. The reason is, facing a team like Rennes PSG it is very difficult to find opportunities to score goals and in the Champions League it will definitely be much more difficult.

[temple]

PSG's draw didn't affect the standings so it can't be said to be bad, but in my opinion, playing at home against Rennes is quite unfortunate to have to get one point. Rennes is ranked seventh and PSG should be able to get full points in this match, especially since they are playing at home. Even though PSG dominated the match, Rennes' defense was so solid that it made it difficult for PSG players to score goals. This must be an evaluation material for Luis Enrique because if he is allowed to play like this, it will be quite difficult for PSG to play well in the Champions League, because the competition there will be much more difficult.

Instead, PSG conceded first, although in the end Ramos equalized in the minute of stoppage time with a penalty. I think this match doesn't show PSG's true strength at all and if they play like this in the Champions League it will be quite difficult for PSG to win. The reason is, facing a team like Rennes PSG it is very difficult to find opportunities to score goals and in the Champions League it will definitely be much more difficult.

It simply can't be said to be relevant, I think that is the (sad) point about Ligue 1. If there are these circumstances in a league where one club is playing around with all the other teams and playing cat and mouse, in my opinion it is a bad sign for the league and it isn't very attractive to audiences other than the French people itself. I guess most people are following Ligue 1 because Mbappe is still there, but I am sure if he goes to Real Madrid that the statistics for people following the league and tuning on their TV to watch PSG will significantly decrease. if I ever watch a PSG game, it is for the sake of watching the Champions League or to see how Mbappe is doing. I think I won't be following the league anymore once Mbappe is gone.

Khelaifi knows this and that is why he realized that losing Mbappe is more than just losing a player. They are losing their Ligue 1 powerhouse who caused people to become fans of PSG and watch the league games. If it's true that he will go to La Liga, just see what the La Liga president said. He said that Mbappe will help the entire league grow its global market share and I believe that's true.

[indah rezqi]

PSG's draw didn't affect the standings so it can't be said to be bad, but in my opinion, playing at home against Rennes is quite unfortunate to have to get one point. Rennes is ranked seventh and PSG should be able to get full points in this match, especially since they are playing at home. Even though PSG dominated the match, Rennes' defense was so solid that it made it difficult for PSG players to score goals. This must be an evaluation material for Luis Enrique because if he is allowed to play like this, it will be quite difficult for PSG to play well in the Champions League, because the competition there will be much more difficult.

Instead, PSG conceded first, although in the end Ramos equalized in the minute of stoppage time with a penalty. I think this match doesn't show PSG's true strength at all and if they play like this in the Champions League it will be quite difficult for PSG to win. The reason is, facing a team like Rennes PSG it is very difficult to find opportunities to score goals and in the Champions League it will definitely be much more difficult.

Rennes is in good momentum, before drawing against PSG, they managed to beat Milan in the Europa League play off. Even though in the end Rennes failed to advance to the last 16 due to difference the goal margin, the victory over Milan made Rennes gain confidence. Of course PSG will not be touched at the top of the standings, if PSG loses in the next 3 matches, it is not certain that the other Ligue 1 contestants will be able to overtake them. Such is the competitive level of Ligue 1 at the moment, with the depth of PSG squad, no club can break their dominance in the last few seasons.

The draw against Rennes was a bit disappointing, many bettors then thought that PSG chances in the Champions League were very low, because in Ligue 1 alone they had not been able to appear completely consistent. But personally, I don't think it has a big influence, Enrique will certainly try to win in the next match versus Monaco. The match against Monaco was an opportunity to gain better confidence, ahead of the second leg after that against Sociedad. I predict PSG will advance to the quarter finals.

[bangjoe]

Marseille managed to break the curse of a draw against Montpellier and this time they did not hesitate to beat Montpellier with a landslide score of 4-1. Previously, we knew that the last two meetings both ended in the same 1-1 draw and at that time quite a few bettors lost money because they had too much hope in Marseille winning. I still remember last season being so annoyed because my multibet was ruined just because one result didn't meet expectations in this match and now I can start to see Marseille running as it should.

The dismissal of Gattuso as Marseille coach seems to provide a breath of fresh air and it should be noted that this is Marseille's first win in Ligue One after 5 matches without producing any wins. Marseille's new coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, can produce different results and of course it would be great to see Marseille be able to resume its lost winning streak. Marseille will not give up before the season ends and they still have the chance to win a place in European competition.

But it seems that most bettors also lose if they bet by relying on the track record of the Marseille Vs Montpellier match, because they are indoctrinated to get a draw too and Marseille actually managed to get a victory with a landslide scor.

I saw several new coaches in various leagues and they made a good contribution, and for his first week it was common to get a win, we don't know with JLG whether he will have a good impact after breaking the curse and can bring Marseille to win consistently in the future, before I also did not congratulate him on his arrival and competing in the French league one.

[Hanadawa]

As per my definition a humiliating defeat is when somebody loses something of importance, but in all honesty if PSG lost this game, it wouldn't have changed anything. They are so far ahead that I think we will get to see more often games where it looks as if their opponent in the domestic league could beat them. But it doesn't matter after all because they can easily afford to lose a couple of games while focusing on the Champions League, if this is what their intention is. But I doubt that we will see the best game possible for as long as they have this comfortable lead and don't have to fear that the title could be at threat. The league is essentially over and I doubt that PSG is playing these league games at 100% of their capacity.

With the 11 point lead they have I think I agree with you. There would be nothing embarrassing if PSG lost to Rennes in that match. Maybe it will be a great achievement for Rennes fans as they will become the second team to beat PSG. But for PSG it will not change anything in the standings table. I think currently PSG is focusing on the Champions League match. They can play without pressure in league matches because of the points advantage they have. I think the teams that actually need to work hard to maintain their position are Brest and Monaco because their points are not much different from those ranked below them. I think the fight for the 2 remaining tickets to the Champions League will be very interesting to watch.

[ndutndut]

I'm not that surprised by the result of this draw because I think it's quite worthy because Rennes this season has very strong strength so they can match PSG's performance.
And on the other hand, PSG's performance is not that impressive or consistent in every match so Rennes can take advantage of this.

Regarding the League 1 title, PSG does not have fierce competitors, this is all because PSG's financial strength is very different from other teams.

The reason is that currently PSG in League 1 is not under significant pressure from other teams, which makes them not very consistent. However, if PSG continues like this it will be very dangerous for them in the future, especially playing in the UCL league, they don't have a high mentality or enthusiasm because they are used to playing casually like in League 1.

Yes, it is true. Rannes indeed took advantage of this opportunity to steal points from PSG, they even almost managed to get three points, only in the extra minute Ramos became a hero for Psg after successfully scoring a goal through a penalty so the score became 1-1.

[jaberwock]

Achieving a draw is not a bad result for PSG even though they are playing at home because after all they have collected a lot of points to stay at the top for quite a long time even if they lose one or two matches this is not a threat for PSG because the team is Being in second place doesn't appear consistent and PSG can focus a little on the UCL match next week because the UCL competition is very important for PSG, because they have locked in the League 1 trophy, now they want to get the UCL trophy even though it is very difficult for PSG to achieve.

PSG must be able to beat Real Madrid, Man City and also Munich if they want to win this trophy, even though we all know that beating teams in the same class as these 3 teams is not an easy thing to conquer, especially with PSG strength which is still not that good when compared to the 3 PSG teams only relying on Mbappe, while teams like Real Madrid, Man City and Munich have balanced squads.

Yeah right, they are doing quite well and should not worry about anything else. It feels like people are overreacting anytime PSG doesn't win a game, but looking at the league they failed to win 7 out of 23 games and they are still far far ahead of everyone else.

There is no team like Leverkusen who had unexpected success that could dethrone PSG at the moment, which is why they are having a blast, getting a draw against anyone doesn't feel like a much big deal for them and that should be the most important part. They can do whatever they want, and that is why they are capable of having fun with the league now. It should be something to care about, we need to keep it going eventually and not really doubt them to win the league.

[mammusu]

Achieving a draw is not a bad result for PSG even though they are playing at home because after all they have collected a lot of points to stay at the top for quite a long time even if they lose one or two matches this is not a threat for PSG because the team is Being in second place doesn't appear consistent and PSG can focus a little on the UCL match next week because the UCL competition is very important for PSG, because they have locked in the League 1 trophy, now they want to get the UCL trophy even though it is very difficult for PSG to achieve.

PSG must be able to beat Real Madrid, Man City and also Munich if they want to win this trophy, even though we all know that beating teams in the same class as these 3 teams is not an easy thing to conquer, especially with PSG strength which is still not that good when compared to the 3 PSG teams only relying on Mbappe, while teams like Real Madrid, Man City and Munich have balanced squads.

Yes, it's not a big deal if it happens in Ligue 1, because the draw they received in Ligue 1 has no effect on them in the standings. Their points are far from the other teams and that makes them comfortable when they draw only once. But it will be a different story if it happens in the Champions League, because when they get this result in the first leg and play at home it will be a threat to them because in the second leg they will be more dificult to win.

In the first leg of the Champions League, they won 2-0 against Real Sociedad, it opened their chances of qualifying from the round of 16 to the quarter-finals. But they also still have to be careful because it could be that Real Sociedad can turn things around in the second leg later when they play at their own headquarters. Paris Saint Germain must prepare for it all, because if they make a mistake then they will feel something bad or be eliminated from the Champions League early. They must play as usual, because mentally they will certainly be better after their advantage in this first leg.

[marcous]

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Yeah right, they are doing quite well and should not worry about anything else. It feels like people are overreacting anytime PSG doesn't win a game, but looking at the league they failed to win 7 out of 23 games and they are still far far ahead of everyone else.

There is no team like Leverkusen who had unexpected success that could dethrone PSG at the moment, which is why they are having a blast, getting a draw against anyone doesn't feel like a much big deal for them and that should be the most important part. They can do whatever they want, and that is why they are capable of having fun with the league now. It should be something to care about, we need to keep it going eventually and not really doubt them to win the league.

Last season Ligue 1 competition was even more competitive than this season, where Lens pressured PSG until the season ended, PSG won the trophy by one point. This season, Enrique fleet seems to be walking in the park without any significant disturbances, Nice was pressing but slowly dropped to fourth place. With the points gap increasingly forming, the competition for tickets to appear in the Champions League and Europa League next season, in my opinion, is more interesting than the hunt for trophies.

Enrique seems to have been guaranteed a trophy in his first season, an easy journey because he has a squad depth above the average for other clubs. The French Super Cup was the first to be won, the Ligue 1 trophy will follow in the next 10 matches, I think PSG will lock up the trophy before the season ends.

The Champions League is PSG real challenge, a trophy they have been chasing for a long time, but they have not been able to achieve it until now. With a 2-0 win over Sociedad in the first leg of the round of 16, the second leg looks like it will be easier for them to conquer. I'm curious about PSG luck this season, how far PSG can go while Mbappe is still with them.

[Spack17]

PSG are at least able to dominate the Ligue 1 despite not being able to win a single Champions League title so far.  

However when Mbappe leaves the team this summer I will be curious about how much PSG will keep up their dominance in the Ligue 1 as well. Because Mbappe has been playing the biggest role in his team to win this title for many years. When he leaves PSG will need to start stronger and more consistent as a team. They have added quite young and talented players to the team such as Kolo Muani, Ramos and so on. I hope they can benefit from these players at the highest level.

[Google+]

Achieving a draw is not a bad result for PSG even though they are playing at home because after all they have collected a lot of points to stay at the top for quite a long time even if they lose one or two matches this is not a threat for PSG because the team is Being in second place doesn't appear consistent and PSG can focus a little on the UCL match next week because the UCL competition is very important for PSG, because they have locked in the League 1 trophy, now they want to get the UCL trophy even though it is very difficult for PSG to achieve.

PSG must be able to beat Real Madrid, Man City and also Munich if they want to win this trophy, even though we all know that beating teams in the same class as these 3 teams is not an easy thing to conquer, especially with PSG strength which is still not that good when compared to the 3 PSG teams only relying on Mbappe, while teams like Real Madrid, Man City and Munich have balanced squads.

Just like you, I also saw that there was nothing worrying from PSG after that the match, I think PSG fans don't need to be too sad and worried about their team in Ligue 1 because with the current 11 point difference, Of course brest need a miracle to catch up?
Like the previous season in Ligue 1, in the end we will see that PSG will run to leave their rivals quite far behind and it is even possible that PSG will lock the ligue 1 title before the season ends, so what is there to worry about?

actually PSG fans should be worried about PSG journey in the Champions League, whether this season will be better or worse for them by failing to win the Champions League trophy again for the first time in the club history, to be honest, i personally am quite pessimistic if PSG can talk much in the Champions league this season, PSG is indeed quite dominant in Ligue 1 with their luxurious squad, but for the Champions League, of course experience and a winning mentality are the most important things to get the big ear trophy, when the at PSG squad is full of star players like Messi, Neymar and Mbappe but they In fact they failed to win the Champions League, so why are PSG fans so hopeful that they can be a winner just by relying on Mbappe, who will also be leaving from PSG next season?

[Weawant]

PSG has the ability to win the French league with any combination. They will have to work hard to qualify for the Champions League. The Champions League is an important platform and I think their performance is satisfactory after important names such as Messi and Neymar. Messi was a very important star and his absence from the team greatly reduced their strength. However, they somehow managed to close this gap.

For PSG it's a norm for them to win the french most often so it's not like a big deal or something to be really excited about because they are used to winning it most often and this season it very probable they will win the title because so far their performance and their position on the table means they are not any close to any team who would want to race with them to the top of the table, but then what has been that which PSG has always longed to win is the champions league which has at some point caused them to invest o much in their team with the hope to build a team that can help them bring the champions league trophy to France but it's always been futile even when the had the best set of strikers all at once on the pitch, having Messi, mbappe and Neymar.

Let's hope that this season PSG will be able to do much better in the champions league and possibly get to the finals of the league, even if they happen not to win the trophy, it will be an achievement that they finally got the  finals of the champions league this season something they have found difficult to achieve in a while.

[snipie]

PSG are at least able to dominate the Ligue 1 despite not being able to win a single Champions League title so far.  

However when Mbappe leaves the team this summer I will be curious about how much PSG will keep up their dominance in the Ligue 1 as well. Because Mbappe has been playing the biggest role in his team to win this title for many years. When he leaves PSG will need to start stronger and more consistent as a team. They have added quite young and talented players to the team such as Kolo Muani, Ramos and so on. I hope they can benefit from these players at the highest level.

PSG is counting a lot on famous players rather than talented young ones. Mbappe is by far one of their best players especially when we compare the price spent on him with his performance and results with the team. We all saw how Neymar ended up being useless for a long period and now Saudi Pro League is suffering from his absence although not playing anything there. Same goes for many names including Dembele. They have to stop throwing money everywhere without serious result. I think losing Mbappe service might be hard for them but they have to think about the future of the team for real.

[hahay]

PSG are at least able to dominate the Ligue 1 despite not being able to win a single Champions League title so far.  

However when Mbappe leaves the team this summer I will be curious about how much PSG will keep up their dominance in the Ligue 1 as well. Because Mbappe has been playing the biggest role in his team to win this title for many years. When he leaves PSG will need to start stronger and more consistent as a team. They have added quite young and talented players to the team such as Kolo Muani, Ramos and so on. I hope they can benefit from these players at the highest level.

PSG is counting a lot on famous players rather than talented young ones. Mbappe is by far one of their best players especially when we compare the price spent on him with his performance and results with the team. We all saw how Neymar ended up being useless for a long period and now Saudi Pro League is suffering from his absence although not playing anything there. Same goes for many names including Dembele. They have to stop throwing money everywhere without serious result. I think losing Mbappe service might be hard for them but they have to think about the future of the team for real.

If I consider about the good finances that PSG has then yes, even though Mbappe left then it should be PSG is still able to have good results and dominance in Ligue 1. But, if for example PSG experiences poor performance and match results after Mbappe departure later then yes, maybe it will be proof that PSG does not have good management. Therefore, it seems with Mbappe departure might will improve PSG's management as well, of course, to really succeed in building a team with the potential of young players owned and not continuously relying on just one player.

Interesting of course to look forward to, I also curious whether PSG will still succeed or will really fail, because Mbappe has really become PSG's goal machine so far. For example, when at the beginning of the season Mbappe was not included in the squad and then PSG got bad results. But yes, in the end Mbappe was included in the squad and made PSG return to the top of the standings and not only that, because Mbappe also managed to top the list of top scorers so far in Ligue 1.

[Chilwell]

PSG are at least able to dominate the Ligue 1 despite not being able to win a single Champions League title so far.  

However when Mbappe leaves the team this summer I will be curious about how much PSG will keep up their dominance in the Ligue 1 as well. Because Mbappe has been playing the biggest role in his team to win this title for many years. When he leaves PSG will need to start stronger and more consistent as a team. They have added quite young and talented players to the team such as Kolo Muani, Ramos and so on. I hope they can benefit from these players at the highest level.

I agree with what you said about the impact Mbappé have in PSG, he actually contrited a lot to dominate the home league, is present in PSG push away Lyon that was dominanting the league. Champions league trophy is their biggest challenge the they try anything possible to lift the trophy but it is not yet their time, I don't blame Mbappé for making his final decision of living, true be told he has done his best for the club.

Lyon won all their last five matches which was very good, gradually Lyon are moving from nothing to something, Lyon that so many people are finalising the relegation suddenly change to move to the top now they are half way, it will be so bad to see a big like Lyon to go down like that,

Regards Lyon matches against Strasbourg, Lyon are dominating the ball possession and still finding it difficult to make a win throughout the first half, I have much confidence that Lyon can win the match because of their presents performance and Strasbourg are not in good form now. Let see how the second half will go.

[QueenVera]

In the end, Monaco returned to winning ways after being defeated last week by Toulouse at Monaco. in the match against Lens, Monaco was able to beat the hosts with a score of 2-3. now Monaco has shifted the ranking previously occupied by Nice, and Adolf Hutter's squad is only 2 points behind Brest. meanwhile, Lens remains in 6th place in the standings. next week, Monaco will host a match against PSG. and it seems, it will not be an easy match for Adolf Hutter's team even though they are playing at their own headquarters. however, Monaco can go all out in this week's match, because PSG will be more focused on the Champions League match in the second leg at Real Sociedad headquarters. It could be that Enrique will make several rotations of his players to save the energy of his team's squad for later.

If Manaco is able to take advantage of the match against PSG and get full points, Brest's position could be disrupted if they only produce a draw, let alone lose. what is certain is that Adolf Hutter will do his best for his team's squad to bring his team to finish in 2nd place in the Lique 1 standings.
meanwhile, Nice and Brest, I think their ranking will gradually fall. moreover, Lille is currently trying to occupy the ranking occupied by Nice. well, at least the competition in Ligue 1 is quite exciting in the fight for 2nd place to get Champions League tickets.

Monaco claimed a smashing 2-3 victory on the road at RC Lens to claim a much-needed all three points and this keeps them comfortable in their run for a UCL spot. Meanwhile to Lens disadvantage, the loss of points Widen the gap for Lens to be able to catch up and get UCL spot. Now Lens must have to up their game and improve their style of play so as not to let a repetition of this kind of loss occur again. Let’s take a look at how Monaco secured their victory over Lens because I guess that’s the main talking point here.

 In a match full of turning points, Monaco did just enough to prevail, with Takumi Minamino’s outstanding late blast securing the victory in superb style and this kind of victory was one that was fun to watch as every minute of the match had both club fans on their toes and in huge suspense. Minamino made a point and had his name on the mouth of both fans after this match because of the efforts he put up from the first to the last. He was even involved in the penalty that paved way for the club’s second goal. Well the coach was also apt and on point with his selections as they proved to be worthy of the line ups as they all delivered excellently well in their various positions. Going forward, I think they’re now well placed in over throwing Brest who are sitted 2nd.

Brest will have some thrilling fixtures with the likes of Lens and Lillle and not getting maximum points in any of these could see Monaco cruising to 2nd place. I think this win against Lens is a big boost for them as they head to face and host the league leaders PSG. After seeing this performance, I can see they will be able to contain PSG and hold them to a safe draw and this will mount pressure on Brest because Lille aren’t going to take it easy as they’re struggling to overthrow Nice too. Well these kind of competition is what we enjoy and would hope to see it even grow fierce and have them challenge PSG for the championship next season.

[skarais]

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Yes, it's not a big deal if it happens in Ligue 1, because the draw they received in Ligue 1 has no effect on them in the standings. Their points are far from the other teams and that makes them comfortable when they draw only once. But it will be a different story if it happens in the Champions League, because when they get this result in the first leg and play at home it will be a threat to them because in the second leg they will be more dificult to win.

In the first leg of the Champions League, they won 2-0 against Real Sociedad, it opened their chances of qualifying from the round of 16 to the quarter-finals. But they also still have to be careful because it could be that Real Sociedad can turn things around in the second leg later when they play at their own headquarters. Paris Saint Germain must prepare for it all, because if they make a mistake then they will feel something bad or be eliminated from the Champions League early. They must play as usual, because mentally they will certainly be better after their advantage in this first leg.

PSG didn't have much problem facing Real Sociedad in the second leg after they had 2 goals in hand. Luis Enrique is a coach who can be relied on enough to win matches against these La Liga representatives, so I think you can put your trust in him because PSG's journey in the Champions League this season looks good to qualify for the quarter-finals.

PSG is not thinking much about Ligue 1 as they lead the standings with a large points gap. This can provide many benefits for PSG because they can really focus on the Champions League. I would doubt PSG in the quarter-finals if they met teams like Manchester City or Real Madrid, but the match will definitely be tough for them if they meet other strong teams like Arsenal and Inter.