French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[ancafe]

Isn't it clear that PSG has succeeded in implementing their dynamic game? They are not awkward at all between players and prove that all of them play an important role in securing victory. So once again, PSG will no longer depend on one person like Mbappe is still there.

What surprised me was Joao Neves who provided two assists in this match for goals scored by Barcola and Asensio, this is also a good record where their midfield is under proper control with players who understand and it feels like it was not in vain that PSG recruited him with a large dowry from Benfica.

PSG played much more promisingly in the match and I saw the level of teamwork built so solidly with each other. Luis Enrique understood that Mbappe's departure could affect the condition of the team so he managed to get other players to take on that role and the form of play they showed was no longer dependent on one player. Hakimi played his all in this match and he was able to provide some abilities to stop the opponent's attack.

Overall, the game shown by PSG was so stunning even though the opponent they faced was a little easier. The next match will be against Lille and this is the best opportunity for PSG to continue playing consistently because they need to prove that the loss of Mbappe does not affect the team.

[Farma]

Paris Saint-Germain 6 - 0 Montpellier HSC

I'm still trying to understand what the hell happened to Montpellier in this game for them to have conceded 6 goals. The funny thing is that there were no penalties in this game. 3 goals were scored in the first half and another 3 goals were scored in the second half. With 69% possession, PSG is playing much better than when they had Mbappe. Maybe it's because they don't have a player who is the center of attention, so all the players feel freer on the field. In 2 games, PSG has already scored 10 goals. They're performing very well without Mbappe. I thought that with Mbappe gone, PSG would be weakened. but I can see that I was wrong



PSG's performance without Mbappe in Ligue 1:

2 games, 2 wins, 10 goals scored, 1 goal conceded.

Isn't it clear that PSG has succeeded in implementing their dynamic game? They are not awkward at all between players and prove that all of them play an important role in securing victory. So once again, PSG will no longer depend on one person like Mbappe is still there.

What surprised me was Joao Neves who provided two assists in this match for goals scored by Barcola and Asensio, this is also a good record where their midfield is under proper control with players who understand and it feels like it was not in vain that PSG recruited him with a large dowry from Benfica.

Seeing an easy 6-0 victory over their opponents PSG managed to silence with a fairly large score but it would not be big enough because why the opponents they faced were not balanced so they deserved to win this ball with a flood of goals, and what is interesting here is how Enrique managed to create a fairly solid combination between players that made them more advanced, losing Mbappe is not a big obstacle for them but this is a good form of play that they have built by playing as a team.

Neves makes people interested in him how not in his two matches he made a good contribution to the team so this is a good recruit especially since Neves is still young this will be a fairly large savings among them and I think he will be the key to Enrique's game in the next match.

[klidex]

This will probably be the only big match in Ligue 1 and both Lyon and Monaco will definitely want victory on their side. The match that will take place tomorrow will certainly present hot tension between the two teams where there is always pride that must be at stake to continue the history in each meeting.

I think the match will be quite tough because both clubs are equally respected clubs in League 1, honestly Lyon's performance is still doubtful in the first match he was defeated by Rennes with a landslide score and this is quite painful for him so it is quite difficult to predict who will win between them even though Lyon is quite favored to play at home but according to bookies the betting odds for both are not much different Lyon has odds @2.48 while Monaco @2.65 while for a draw @3.45.
If I were you, it would be better to choose the total score created than to have to predict the victory between them because it is quite hard to guess.

For today's PSG match, true to most people's predictions PSG will definitely win this match easily. PSG scored 6 goals without reply. It's really amazing, I can't believe the PSG players can play this solidly without Mbappe in creating many goals. The home team didn't give the visiting club any chance to score this match.

[mamesso]

~Snip~

We see how ineffective a game based on a single player is, how effective a system game is. PSG has adopted team play this season and the results are already impressive. They seem unstoppable in the French league, that's why I'm actually more curious about the Champions League. Montpellier couldn't do anything to stop PSG, they got yellow cards for all four of their players in the match. Mbappe leaving was a good thing for PSG.

Previously, the PSG vs Montpellier match was predicted to be lopsided, but no one expected PSG to beat their opponents with a landslide score of 6-0. This big win is proof that they are still able to play extraordinarily and score many goals even though they are playing without Kylian Mbappe, even PSG game is still very dangerous as they have shown before. PSG game is getting more impressive, the players are starting to form a very close bond and helping each other for the same goal. PSG scored six goals through five different players, they took turns scoring goals to achieve victory.

Montpellier found it very difficult to close down their defensive area due to the continuous attacks launched by PSG players. Montpellier defenders found it very difficult to guard PSG players because they had the same quality. This victory complements the results achieved in the previous game, they managed to score 10 goals in two games and conceded one goal, this result is a good start for PSG in maintaining their goal productivity.

[CroverNo01]

PSG played much more promisingly in the match and I saw the level of teamwork built so solidly with each other. Luis Enrique understood that Mbappe's departure could affect the condition of the team so he managed to get other players to take on that role and the form of play they showed was no longer dependent on one player. Hakimi played his all in this match and he was able to provide some abilities to stop the opponent's attack.

Overall, the game shown by PSG was so stunning even though the opponent they faced was a little easier. The next match will be against Lille and this is the best opportunity for PSG to continue playing consistently because they need to prove that the loss of Mbappe does not affect the team.

PSG thrashed Montpellier 6-0 at Parc des Princes stadium, a big win for Luis Enrique and Les Parisiens. This is what growth means and does for the elite clubs. No more need to depend on a player, because they've everything to win games. PSG have bagged 10 goals in two Ligue One games and this is incredible for the improvement of the club. High level of chemistry and teamwork is definitely the factors that trigger Paris Saint-Germain to become formidable in the new season. They don't need the supporting hands of their outgoing key player. Kylian Mbappe was main player and center of attention because he was in the frontline and his abilities were magnificent, but without the Frenchman, we've observed steady improvement.

PSG will add new signings and we understand the running strength for the france giant. next opponent is Lille and we totally understand the odds involved. Luis Enrique is trying out new styles and players and they coupled so well with his pattern. PSG will stand out among other elite clubs and win the Ligue One, seems there's absolutely no competitive opposition capable of stopping them.

[hd49728]

PSG played much more promisingly in the match and I saw the level of teamwork built so solidly with each other. Luis Enrique understood that Mbappe's departure could affect the condition of the team so he managed to get other players to take on that role and the form of play they showed was no longer dependent on one player. Hakimi played his all in this match and he was able to provide some abilities to stop the opponent's attack.

Overall, the game shown by PSG was so stunning even though the opponent they faced was a little easier. The next match will be against Lille and this is the best opportunity for PSG to continue playing consistently because they need to prove that the loss of Mbappe does not affect the team.

We will need more time and matches to assess PSG performances and strength in this season but so far through two early matches, they are doing good. Scoring many goals and giving big hope that their attacking power is not affected too much by Mbappe departure in this summer. If they can succeed to maintain it and show it in matches with big opponents, PSG actually are on a right direction of building up a better squad.

Depending on a single attacking player is risky and we saw that Mbappe could not shine in all matches. In matches when Mbappe played bad, PSG lost considerable attacking power and struggle to score goals and many times they lost at the end. This improvement is very promising for PSG in long term and they now are using many young players who are ready to unite with each other, to fight for a common target as winning biggest titles in their player career.

[Velvet78]

Well that's what makes me think PSG will score more than 2 goals because PSG's attack is quite strong, they always slaughter their opponents, moreover PSG will play at home so it will be easier for them to beat Montpellier even though there is no Mbappe, in fact they can still play solidly at this time they no longer have players to rely on because they will depend on each other to create cooperation between teams and that will encourage them to have motivation that they can also be without Mbappe, I'm curious about PSG's performance in the Champions League later, can they go further like last season which reached the semifinals?

First of all, congrats on your win!    PSG demolished them by 6-0. Joao Neves continues to attract more attention by the way. It is 4 assists in 2 games now, very impressive!

About PSG to reach the semi finals in the Champions League, why not? It isn't an impossible task as long as they perform like this. Teamwork always steps forward rather than building your game depending on a player. The thing we have seen so far is a magnificent team play.    This is also the only way they can compete harder against the biggest title favourites such as Manchester City and Real Madrid. I can't wait to see this more...

[ajanwalker]

It seemed to me that PSG became more of a scorer after Mbappe left.
They conceded six goals to Montpellier's net in four games last week.
I think the team is a more goalscoring team and they have become a complete team.
Yesterday, left wing Barcola showed what a quality left wing he is with the first goal he scored. He hit the ball with the toe of his foot and scored the goal.
I'm already wondering how they will perform in front of Lille on September 1.
I would like to reiterate that my candidate for the championship this year is Marseille.

[Xcode7]

Previously, the PSG vs Montpellier match was predicted to be lopsided, but no one expected PSG to beat their opponents with a landslide score of 6-0. This big win is proof that they are still able to play extraordinarily and score many goals even though they are playing without Kylian Mbappe, even PSG game is still very dangerous as they have shown before. PSG game is getting more impressive, the players are starting to form a very close bond and helping each other for the same goal. PSG scored six goals through five different players, they took turns scoring goals to achieve victory.

Montpellier found it very difficult to close down their defensive area due to the continuous attacks launched by PSG players. Montpellier defenders found it very difficult to guard PSG players because they had the same quality. This victory complements the results achieved in the previous game, they managed to score 10 goals in two games and conceded one goal, this result is a good start for PSG in maintaining their goal productivity.

Don't overreact to PSG's big win, I think the win they achieved is a natural thing because in terms of quality Montpellier is far below PSG so PSG who played at home did not have any difficulty in winning the match and so far I think we have not been able to measure PSG's true strength whether they are better than last season or they are stronger after Mbappe left. But what is certain is whatever it is, to defend the Ligue 1 title I think PSG will not have difficulty because no other team this season has made serious improvements to be able to match the strength of the PSG team.

[Hirose UK]

In the first week of Ligue 1 PSG won big win and for the second week they will meet Montpellier and play at home, this is good opportunity for PSG to maintain their victory at the beginning of the season and get as many points as possible.
Montpellier is not strong team and they are certainly an easy opponent for PSG to beat, PSG superiority is really visible and they are also the favorites for this match.
I took several options to choose PSG, I have confidence that PSG will be able to take advantage of all their advantages since the first half started.

The right choice and maybe even if there is a mistake, it is very unlikely. Actually, PSG has no doubts about winning easily, especially playing at home will guarantee the result. However, I want to see them play more aggressively from the start of the match and not be late in realizing the need for goals like what happened last week against Le Havre.

With the addition of full points, PSG will certainly be able to shift Marseille's top position, but with the note that they must win big against Montpellier if they want that to happen. The goal difference is the difference for PSG to be able to shift Marsille and at least they must win by 3 goals more. So it seems that later I will be interested in the over 3.25 goal result with odds @1.70 because if I take a normal time bet, the odds are only @1.33 and that is very small.

In fact PSG played very well and they were really aggressive by creating lots of chances to score goal, this was big win for PSG because they managed to score 6 goal.
With this win PSG also managed to top the standings temporarily and of course they will definitely maintain this position in the future considering that in several upcoming meetings they only showed easy opponents for them.

~snip~

PSG has several advantages to achieve another big win, PSG quality is superior to Montpellier, they will also play in their proud stadium and PSG dominance so far in Ligue 1 places them as the favorite team. There are no obstacles for PSG to achieve their second victory this season, Luis Enrique certainly will not underestimate his opponent even though the quality of his team is superior to Montpellier. Conceding a goal in the first match when beating Le Havre became PSG's weak point in the defensive area, Enrique will start to improve the quality of his team slowly to score as many goals as possible and minimize the number of goals conceded.

With these advantages I got the win in this match, big win was obtained but I was quite disappointed with this betting choice because I should have taken over 2 or 3 and got big odds.
Montpellier itself looks to be playing with full pressure, the next interesting PSG match is against LOSC and it could be an amazing match if LOSC also plays well.

[Dickiy]

It seemed to me that PSG became more of a scorer after Mbappe left.
They conceded six goals to Montpellier's net in four games last week.
I think the team is a more goalscoring team and they have become a complete team.
Yesterday, left wing Barcola showed what a quality left wing he is with the first goal he scored. He hit the ball with the toe of his foot and scored the goal.
I'm already wondering how they will perform in front of Lille on September 1.
I would like to reiterate that my candidate for the championship this year is Marseille.

Before Mbappe left for Real Madrid, PSG always won with a fairly productive score against Montpellier, this indicates that Montpellier is a weak club when facing PSG, so it has nothing to do with Mbappe when talking about the match, seeing the score that was successfully scored in yesterday's match indicates that PSG is currently still dominating League 1, the question is can they compete in the Champions League with Mbappe's departure? so I think it's not right if you say that in a match that can be said to be easy for PSG to win. Marseille this season has seen a lot of positive changes under de zerbi but I'm not sure this season they can shift PSG in the trophy race.

[Hanadawa]

We see how ineffective a game based on a single player is, how effective a system game is. PSG has adopted team play this season and the results are already impressive. They seem unstoppable in the French league, that's why I'm actually more curious about the Champions League. Montpellier couldn't do anything to stop PSG, they got yellow cards for all four of their players in the match. Mbappe leaving was a good thing for PSG.

It was really an amazing game. Last season we saw Mbappe-centric play from PSG. PSG relied heavily on Mbappe's performance and Mbappe's skills to score goals and get wins. But this season they rely on collective play. Maybe for the first time I see PSG as a solid team. 6 goals were scored by 5 different players. This shows the quality of PSG to play collectively. PSG have scored 9 goals in 2 games at the beginning of this season, it was not scored by one or two players. I can say that PSG this season is much better than previous seasons.

[slapper]

PSG has become unstoppable this season following the exit of Kylan Mbappe. Could it be that he was their obstacle? Tonight they are leading Montpellier five goals to zero in a match they dominated even in terms of play. It seems Mbappe have been hindering some of their key players from giving their best as all attention were on him. They won their last match with also a very wide margin which is an indication that they are back to business and not too affected by the departure of their key man, Mbappe.

We see how ineffective a game based on a single player is, how effective a system game is. PSG has adopted team play this season and the results are already impressive. They seem unstoppable in the French league, that's why I'm actually more curious about the Champions League. Montpellier couldn't do anything to stop PSG, they got yellow cards for all four of their players in the match. Mbappe leaving was a good thing for PSG.

Ditching the Mbappe-dependence was a gutsy move, but it's paying off. Now, we're seeing a multi-faceted attack, goals coming from everywhere. Five different scorers against Montpellier? That's a statement. Opponents can't just key in on one guy anymore. This PSG is unpredictable, and that's dangerous. They're not just outscoring teams; they're outsmarting them

This ain't just about Ligue 1 dominance. This is about the Champions League. You need tactical flexibility to win in Europe, and PSG's showing they've got it. They're evolving, adapting, and becoming a legitimate threat on the biggest stage. This PSG is hungry, and they're coming for everyone

[wmaurik]

It was really an amazing game. Last season we saw Mbappe-centric play from PSG. PSG relied heavily on Mbappe's performance and Mbappe's skills to score goals and get wins. But this season they rely on collective play. Maybe for the first time I see PSG as a solid team. 6 goals were scored by 5 different players. This shows the quality of PSG to play collectively. PSG have scored 9 goals in 2 games at the beginning of this season, it was not scored by one or two players. I can say that PSG this season is much better than previous seasons.

I also see it like that where PSG could be a much better team this season than last season when they still had Mbappe in their squad. The victory with a score of half a dozen could be a sign that PSG are now starting to focus more on the players they have and no longer rely on just one player like last season. And I can also see that PSG is still a strong team in Ligue 1 this season, but I hope PSG can also have better strength when competing in the Champions League this season.

[Altryist]

Ditching the Mbappe-dependence was a gutsy move, but it's paying off. Now, we're seeing a multi-faceted attack, goals coming from everywhere. Five different scorers against Montpellier? That's a statement. Opponents can't just key in on one guy anymore. This PSG is unpredictable, and that's dangerous. They're not just outscoring teams; they're outsmarting them

This ain't just about Ligue 1 dominance. This is about the Champions League. You need tactical flexibility to win in Europe, and PSG's showing they've got it. They're evolving, adapting, and becoming a legitimate threat on the biggest stage. This PSG is hungry, and they're coming for everyone

PSG scored 10 goals in their first two matches in Ligue 1, it seems that Mbappe's absence has even benefited them, maybe it has opened up opportunities for other players. It seems that Enrique was right that he was in no hurry to find a quick and expensive replacement for Mbappe, he is building a very young team, from players who want to play and are ready to show their best game for a place on the field. They will definitely win Ligue 1, there is no doubt about it, as for the Champions League, everything will depend on their play-off performance because that is where the most difficult opponents will be.

[Fiatless]

Ditching the Mbappe-dependence was a gutsy move, but it's paying off. Now, we're seeing a multi-faceted attack, goals coming from everywhere. Five different scorers against Montpellier? That's a statement. Opponents can't just key in on one guy anymore. This PSG is unpredictable, and that's dangerous. They're not just outscoring teams; they're outsmarting them

You will never know the quality of the players you have in a team until you stop depending on one. PSG is a totally changed club that has a selfless attack. We saw Ousmane Dembélé giving out balls that Mbappe would have gone for goal with. Players like Bradley Barcola and K. Lee are not getting the needed attention because the focus is no longer on Mbappe. I am sensing that the players want to prove to the world that the perception that Mbappe was the brain behind PSG's success was overemphasized.

This ain't just about Ligue 1 dominance. This is about the Champions League. You need tactical flexibility to win in Europe, and PSG's showing they've got it. They're evolving, adapting, and becoming a legitimate threat on the biggest stage. This PSG is hungry, and they're coming for everyone

That's tried. The benchmark for managers and players of PSG is the winning of the UCL. Without winning it , the club will not be satisfied. But we the drive and effort I saw in the match with Montpellier, they would make some difference.

[rahmad2nd]

Joao Neves has contributed greatly to his team in two matches, in last night's match two goals in the first half were created through his assists. If he is able to maintain his consistency, this Portuguese player will play an important role. Likewise with Barcola, he played quite agilely and scored two goals against Montpellier. Uniquely, Enrique rotated Asensio back into the center forward position. He did not waste the opportunity given to him to contribute one goal for PSG. In terms of the game, PSG played very impressively and they won with a clean sheet. At first I doubted that Montpellier would score a goal. So, I didn't dare to choose Over 3.5 goals and above. However, Luis Enrique's team gave no mercy to the away team, they defeated Montpellier with a landslide score. Well, Paris Saint-Germain has played very well in two matches. However, it cannot be denied that their opponent is a team that is not strong. Next week we will find out how PSG will be when they visit Lille's headquarters, whether they are able to continue to perform with high performance intensity. this is interesting, at least even without Mbappe, PSG is still a strong team in the French League.

[junder]

Joao Neves has contributed greatly to his team in two matches, in last night's match two goals in the first half were created through his assists. If he is able to maintain his consistency, this Portuguese player will play an important role. Likewise with Barcola, he played quite agilely and scored two goals against Montpellier. Uniquely, Enrique rotated Asensio back into the center forward position. He did not waste the opportunity given to him to contribute one goal for PSG. In terms of the game, PSG played very impressively and they won with a clean sheet. At first I doubted that Montpellier would score a goal. So, I didn't dare to choose Over 3.5 goals and above. However, Luis Enrique's team gave no mercy to the away team, they defeated Montpellier with a landslide score. Well, Paris Saint-Germain has played very well in two matches. However, it cannot be denied that their opponent is a team that is not strong. Next week we will find out how PSG will be when they visit Lille's headquarters, whether they are able to continue to perform with high performance intensity. this is interesting, at least even without Mbappe, PSG is still a strong team in the French League.

Likewise with Ousmane Dembele's game, although he did not register his name on the scoreboard, the 2 assists he made were proof that he played very well in last night's match. It crossed my mind that Mbappe's departure was a huge blessing because we know that PSG's game used to only focus on one player, when compared to last night's match they played impressively in every line showing perfection but again because their opponent was Montpellier which we know is a weak club, it could be easily won but in this case I don't believe in the 6 goals scored by PSG in my opinion it's crazy beyond expectations, if we talk about the 3rd week match I think with the current squad composition to face Lille it can be said that they will win by a narrow score because their opponent is not the same as Montpellier. we'll see next week

[Lidger]

In my opinion, the bet used by #HiroseUK is indeed safer but a little risky on the first goal option.
Actually, taking a bet like that with odds of only 1.6 does not match the risk taken because if a surprise occurs when PSG can score big in the second half and Montpellier scores early, the bet will definitely fail.

I agree more with you #Rendravolt choosing to bet on over 3.25 is more convincing because PSG can definitely score big at home because PSG's performance without Mbappe is still the same and with odds of 1.70 it is equivalent to the risk you take.
Maybe I will also bet on PSG's victory -1.5 with odds 1.79.

PSG was able to realize their advantage only at the end of the match, when they scored several goals in a few minutes. But you are right, it was the first match and it was an away match, and at home with Montpellier everything can be even easier. I don’t know, I don’t like to bet with such a handicap, it’s more comfortable for me when the handicap is no more than -1, when it remains safe for me if the team wins with the advantage of only one goal, which PSG will be enough to get 3 points. Although I do not exclude that they can get a convincing victory again and score a few goals.

PSG scored three goals in the last 6 minutes of the match against Le Havre. And in the match an excellent 4-1 victory, PSG played very well, the team had 76% of the ball possession in the match. And won by a big margin of 4-1. However, the opponent Le Havre was quite weak in comparison.

PSG will play against Montpellier in their next match. Firstly it is PSG's home match, secondly the Montpellier team is also quite weak. An interesting point is that PSG have won their last 5 matches against Montpellier. And in these 5 matches PSG players scored 21 goals. PSG won every match by a big margin. And right now PSG players are in very good form. The players are now more confident after the win in the first match. So I guess PSG will win the next match against Montpellier by a big margin.

It will be a win win for PSG because they are the strongest in the league and have no rival. There are many weak teams in PSG that don't have the motivation to improve their performance and take the bold step of challenging PSG in the league. This is why Mbaple absence will not be felt in Ligue 1 but in UCL. I expect PSG to keep on winning their matches without a lose. Imagine scoring 3 goals in 6 minutes as if it is basketball and not football.

PSG have already played two matches in the new season where they got full points in the first match and they also got full points in the second match but the way they performed in the second match did not for once look like a key player from this team has left for another club. Against Montpellier PSG played like a boy, we saw PSG players only score against the opposition throughout the whole period and at one point I wondered why the PSG goalkeeper didn't go and try to score.
PSG won this match with a huge margin of 6-0 goals. 

I have been saying before that with the players that PSG still have, they can win the Ligue 1 title without any obstacles and that is how it is. They have won the first two matches by a big margin and they have earned 6 points which has already left them behind the other teams. Their early performances will definitely continue in the local league as we have seen them before.

[lixer]

It was really an amazing game. Last season we saw Mbappe-centric play from PSG. PSG relied heavily on Mbappe's performance and Mbappe's skills to score goals and get wins. But this season they rely on collective play. Maybe for the first time I see PSG as a solid team. 6 goals were scored by 5 different players. This shows the quality of PSG to play collectively. PSG have scored 9 goals in 2 games at the beginning of this season, it was not scored by one or two players. I can say that PSG this season is much better than previous seasons.

I mean it was expected PSG  to win of course, but 6-0 seems like a huge huge deal and I think it needs to be considered as one of the bigger deals, it's really clear that we are going to end up with something much marginal, and I feel like it is going to be a very good season for them. Also on top of that this Neves fella ended up showing even more than what they bargained for, he has been doing amazingly and assisting left and right in all games.

I think it's clear that we are seeing something special for them. I believe they are going to be pretty good this season, and I am not going to refrain from saying that in these two games, they have shown much better football than last year, but I just don't know if they can keep this up.