French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Oluwa-btc]

PSG were able to make a comeback after the coach tried to bring on several players, seeing the defense so easily penetrated. Luis Enrique tried to maximize the midfield to create a more directed game with their dominance. This strategy seemed effective, as PSG managed to score two more goals to secure a draw. Even going into the final whistle, there were several chances that if they had been utilized effectively, could have turned the game around, but unfortunately they were unable to capitalize on them.

Le Kang, Khivcha Kvaratskhelia and Gonzalo Ramos had chances that strucked the wood work. That said, Strasbourg made themselves so compact, getting a draw against PSG is like winning the league already for them. I saw the reactions from the manager, as much as he was still fighting to seal the game with a late winner, he was satisfied with that result. I believe we all saw how they played the game too fast,  the importance of Vitinha was seem yesterday. He is indeed responsible for how they move forward and control the game.

[pusaka]

I liked Strassbourg's performance in this match. Even though they were the away team facing a team of Paris Saint-Germain's stature, they had a good mentality and forced a draw. They even came close to winning if they had held on to their lead.

I didn't expect much from Strassbourg; a draw would have been very good for them considering the tough opponents they faced. This wasn't a draw they earned by luck; it was a result they deserved, as they played well throughout the match.

I'm afraid that if PSG had played with their optimal lineup from the start, Strasbourg would not have had a chance, even with a two-goal lead, they couldn't win. Yes, it was a good game and, formally, the championship is incredibly intriguing, but PSG, focusing on the Champions League, is accepting these point losses without much concern, knowing that they are the strongest in Ligue 1. I think after this round, despite the fact that PSG will lose their lead, they will be the favorites with odds of around 1.30 maximum.

Yes, for Paris Saint-Germain, dropping a few points in the domestic league isn't a big deal, especially since their focus is on the Champions League. Usually, the teams they're currently competing with will naturally decline towards the end of the season, and they can ultimately win the title easily.

By the way, their position has dropped following Marseille's win in Week 8. But again, this isn't a major issue for them, as the points gap is still very close. Moreover, they still have a match against Marseille later.

[Sexylizzy2813]

PSG almost lost this beautiful game which they were supposed to secure their 3 points. Scoring first and going down to 2 goals down in 15 minutes is just so appalling. I couldn't believe it was PSG playing. The errors, the losses...the goal keeper. Thank God for Ramos who brought back life to the game with his Penalty before Mayulu secured the draw. Strasbourg played a good game not minding that the home fans were everywhere. I think PSG has to be very careful especially this time Dembele is not in the squad, to avoid loosing all why they have built. Dembele remains the engine house to their attack and it has been proven since he's off with injury.

In as much as this encounter ended in a draw I still have to applaud the visitors for the strong fight they gave PSG tonight, it wasn't an easy one to end the game in a 3-3 draw knowing fully well that the host that's PSG are always showing that hunger and drive to maintain that top spot position and now they couldn't get a win. Strasbourg did what I believe Marseille and the other clubs could not do if they find themselves in this same situation. Let not out this dropping of point on the injured players like saying if they were around it won't have ended this way, it had to happen and at the same time they need to start planning on playing without these guys and bringing better result if not they might fall out from other competitions.

I had expected PSG to be weak in defense, but I didn't expect it to be this bad. Before the end of the first half, PSG conceded three goals to their opponents, which gave me a lot of hope of winning this match, but in the second half, PSG's defenders provided good support, but the strikers attacked several times and they were successful in the end. The second half was full for PSG and they scored a goal in the 58th minute from the penalty spot, which gave some hope that they would come back in the match, and Mayulu scored another goal towards the end of the match to equalize. I was worried that PSG would not lose this match, but in the end they did not lose, but this one point was not enough for PSG. I think PSG should focus better on their local league so that they can ensure consecutive wins in the French league.

It only takes a much stronger side to break that defense and we shouldn't forget that PSG only have a good midfield and a deadly attack but when it comes to the defense is not as strong as we see them in some games, let's say they had to face a team with a good midfield and strikers, it will be bad for PSG if that happens so I'd say the Strasbourg side did well just that as they attack they should defend more to get winnings from top teams in the Ligue 1. For PSG to get the 2nd and 3rd goal I was sure if them getting the 4th and winning the game but there wasn't time to make that happen, now that Marseille have found their way to the top of the table I believe that PSG won't like to drop point.

[Velvet78]

Nice got a very lucky win yesterday.    I mean VERY LUCKY. Lyon completely dominated the game. 29 shots, 5 big chances, 3.39 xG and a big domination everywhere...

But they still lost by 3-2. Nice had literally 5 shots in total. I really like Lyon this season. I don't know whether barely getting rid of relegation because of bad finances motivated them somehow. But I won't be surprised to see them in the Champions League next season.

[Tmoonz]

Marseille is now ahead of Paris Saint Germain and I wish they will just be consistent in this amazing form or theirs it will interest me seeing yet another team winning the French ligue 1 title this season aside Paris Saint Germain at least it will make the league look competitive and interesting rather than season in season out Paris Saint Germain, as in when once the season starts we already know who will win the league, it's quite boring, I just hope they keep to this form till the end, and I think Paris Saint Germain should focus more on the UEFA Champions League if they can defend the title.

[qurbanshah02]

Nice got a very lucky win yesterday.    I mean VERY LUCKY. Lyon completely dominated the game. 29 shots, 5 big chances, 3.39 xG and a big domination everywhere...

But they still lost by 3-2. Nice had literally 5 shots in total. I really like Lyon this season. I don't know whether barely getting rid of relegation because of bad finances motivated them somehow. But I won't be surprised to see them in the Champions League next season.

Yes, this match was played very strongly and strongly because both teams played with hard work and good performance and had an interest in the match. Both players made a level of success with their effort and hard work of scoring goals. If you look at Lyon, only one player Šulc, has scored 2 goals from them. If the other players had also supported the match could have been drawn but the pressure and toughness of the opposing team was such that they managed to lose the match. Your favorite is good, but if their players start working hard and playing well I hope they will be able to play strong and well in the match, which is very useful for them to play in the league. Nice players were good because they created chances again and again, in which they scored 3 goals, which made them entitled to win by 1 goal.

[LUCKMCFLY]

A win too is a good one, I feel in matches like this quality speaks and PSG have the best quality among the 2 side. I would rather gamble on a win in this game than Goals.

It's very true, PSG has so far shown that it is the most consistent team of all, the Best and with the most adaptable playmaking in competitions, in Ligue 1 it is undoubtedly the best , in the UCL is where they begin to measure their full potential is that they have a very good game and Luis Enrique has Shown that he is a very intelligent being and that he adapts to any eventuality.

[Rampagoe004]

Marseille is now ahead of Paris Saint Germain and I wish they will just be consistent in this amazing form or theirs it will interest me seeing yet another team winning the French ligue 1 title this season aside Paris Saint Germain at least it will make the league look competitive and interesting rather than season in season out Paris Saint Germain, as in when once the season starts we already know who will win the league, it's quite boring, I just hope they keep to this form till the end, and I think Paris Saint Germain should focus more on the UEFA Champions League if they can defend the title.

Seasons change Paris Saint Germain always defends the French League title, it seems boring for some people and from the many teams also seem unable to beat Paris Saint Germain's points every season this continues to happen so who is to blame. I think Paris Saint Germain is one of the strongest teams in the French League and also in the European League every season. Now Marseille is now at the top of the standings beating Paris Saint Germain is very impressive they have given a new nuance to the French League I also hope Marseille must remain on the data until this season ends.

[hyudien]

Nice got a very lucky win yesterday.    I mean VERY LUCKY. Lyon completely dominated the game. 29 shots, 5 big chances, 3.39 xG and a big domination everywhere...

But they still lost by 3-2. Nice had literally 5 shots in total. I really like Lyon this season. I don't know whether barely getting rid of relegation because of bad finances motivated them somehow. But I won't be surprised to see them in the Champions League next season.

Matches like this are truly captivating. One team dominates every aspect, but ultimately, this backfires on them, as their opponents are so effective at capitalizing on every opportunity. This is what happened to Lyon, and I'm pretty sure they were deeply disappointed with the result. Kudos to Nice for their incredible resistance.
With this result, Lyon must accept that they missed out on second place, overtaking PSG. But there are still plenty of games left for them, so their chances are wide open, especially given their form this season.

[bitcoin_mining]

The performance of Strasbourg should have given them the winning if they had defended very well in the game but they let their golden opportunity  slip out of their hands after leading 1:3 in the game I was expecting them to win because PSG is trying to manage their players others should take the advantage now to defeat them now becauese once they bounce back nobody will stop them in the league.

PSG were able to make a comeback after the coach tried to bring on several players, seeing the defense so easily penetrated. Luis Enrique tried to maximize the midfield to create a more directed game with their dominance. This strategy seemed effective, as PSG managed to score two more goals to secure a draw. Even going into the final whistle, there were several chances that if they had been utilized effectively, could have turned the game around, but unfortunately they were unable to capitalize on them.

The situation from which PSG came back certainly deserves praise for the manager's strategy. At first, the defenders had a clear weakness, as a result of which the opponent could easily take the ball and go to PSG's defense position and pass the defenders and send the ball to the goal post, but after the second half, the manager realized that if he continued this strategy, his team would lose by a large margin, that's why he changed the strategy and the team made a comeback. However, I liked that PSG attacked until the last minute and the opponent teams repelled that attack and then they counter-attacked.

In the eighth match of Ligue 1, PSG has a one-point gap with Marseille and at the moment PSG is in second place in the table, so PSG should take this issue seriously and plan how they can once again secure the top position of the points table, as well as how they can increase the point gap with Marseille.

[Lida93]

The performance of Strasbourg should have given them the winning if they had defended very well in the game but they let their golden opportunity  slip out of their hands after leading 1:3 in the game I was expecting them to win because PSG is trying to manage their players others should take the advantage now to defeat them now becauese once they bounce back nobody will stop them in the league.

PSG were able to make a comeback after the coach tried to bring on several players, seeing the defense so easily penetrated. Luis Enrique tried to maximize the midfield to create a more directed game with their dominance. This strategy seemed effective, as PSG managed to score two more goals to secure a draw. Even going into the final whistle, there were several chances that if they had been utilized effectively, could have turned the game around, but unfortunately they were unable to capitalize on them.

I thought they had already won the game, they had the advantage but for some reasons they lost their lead and PSG had to come back into the game but the bottom line still remains that Strasbourg played exceptionally even taking the lead twice in that game which something unusual. PSG's performance was below expectations against Strasbourg and a lot of people would attribute it to the international break and the fatigue that the team players had to face for the two weeks they were away and I quite agree with that.

[GiftedMAN]

The performance of Strasbourg should have given them the winning if they had defended very well in the game but they let their golden opportunity  slip out of their hands after leading 1:3 in the game I was expecting them to win because PSG is trying to manage their players others should take the advantage now to defeat them now becauese once they bounce back nobody will stop them in the league.

PSG were able to make a comeback after the coach tried to bring on several players, seeing the defense so easily penetrated. Luis Enrique tried to maximize the midfield to create a more directed game with their dominance. This strategy seemed effective, as PSG managed to score two more goals to secure a draw. Even going into the final whistle, there were several chances that if they had been utilized effectively, could have turned the game around, but unfortunately they were unable to capitalize on them.

I thought they had already won the game, they had the advantage but for some reasons they lost their lead and PSG had to come back into the game but the bottom line still remains that Strasbourg played exceptionally even taking the lead twice in that game which something unusual. PSG's performance was below expectations against Strasbourg and a lot of people would attribute it to the international break and the fatigue that the team players had to face for the two weeks they were away and I quite agree with that.

I was waiting for the final minutes of the game before rejoicing with Strasbourg fans but seeing how they let their golden opportunity slip out of their hands was something I can't explain because they were dominating in the game and were 2 goals ahead of PSG but all I can say is that PSG used their influence as the better side to dominate them to ensure they don't get beaten in front of their fans. PSG was really not good in the game they are gradually losing that big team fear because they were beaten by Marseille and now they almost got beaten by Strasbourg, they have to work on their performance if they want to keep dominating the league.

[Lida93]

Snip.

I was waiting for the final minutes of the game before rejoicing with Strasbourg fans but seeing how they let their golden opportunity slip out of their hands was something I can't explain because they were dominating in the game and were 2 goals ahead of PSG but all I can say is that PSG used their influence as the better side to dominate them to ensure they don't get beaten in front of their fans. PSG was really not good in the game they are gradually losing that big team fear because they were beaten by Marseille and now they almost got beaten by Strasbourg, they have to work on their performance if they want to keep dominating the league.

Somehow on the process I anticipated a comeback for PSG because I knew they wouldn't to let Strasbourg mess them up in front of their home fans and would rather settle for a draw instead of conceding a defeat at home which would have been very embarrassing for the defending champions but all the same Strasbourg obviously did put up a wonderful performance in Paris on Friday night.

[$weetne$$]

I thought they had already won the game, they had the advantage but for some reasons they lost their lead and PSG had to come back into the game but the bottom line still remains that Strasbourg played exceptionally even taking the lead twice in that game which something unusual. PSG's performance was below expectations against Strasbourg and a lot of people would attribute it to the international break and the fatigue that the team players had to face for the two weeks they were away and I quite agree with that.

I honestly did wanted this win for Strasbourg, but tha was the best I could do and so when I saw the final result I just had to accept it as the fate of the day. PSG did looked lucky in this game, but even with the draw I still give most of the commendations to Strasbourg in that they were hosted by the almighty PSG and at a time were leading in the match, so it is more like they did out played themselves to get a golden victory with this but were almost in an unlucky position but still went home with a point fair enough.

[M47AK16]

for Paris Saint-Germain, dropping a few points in the domestic league isn't a big deal, especially since their focus is on the Champions League. Usually, the teams they're currently competing with will naturally decline towards the end of the season, and they can ultimately win the title easily.

By the way, their position has dropped following Marseille's win in Week 8. But again, this isn't a major issue for them, as the points gap is still very close. Moreover, they still have a match against Marseille later.

To be fair, they are going to win the league one way or another, so it's really not a big deal I agree with that. But they are seeing their weaknesses this way which is a great help to any team. If they can see their weakness then they can do a fine job and wouldn't be worried about it.

I think it's quite cool to see something like this, otherwise it wouldn't be nice at all. I think it's clear that we are going to see PSG get better after this game because if they do learn from these mistakes then they are going to get better without a trouble. Obviously it is not a big deal when you consider that losing 2 points is nothing compared to learning how to get better for a team at that level. Because when you reach a certain level, getting even better is hard and difficult.

[Webetcoins]

I would say their defense isn't "bad", it's just not a traditional defensive defense, they are more of a passing and midfield kind of defense. This means, when they are dominating a game, their defensive line is super high, all the way to midfield, and then they start passing and playmaking, and you need those kinds of defenders when you are better than 99% of the world, because other teams just collapse and park the bus, which means you can't just play with your attackers, you will need to move up on the field and those kind of defenders helps you a lot.

Hakimi literally built a whole career out of being a winger more than a back, but in theory he is a defender. That is why when another team doesn't just park the bus and actually try to score, they can have a chance.

[Slow death]

Marseille is now ahead of Paris Saint Germain and I wish they will just be consistent in this amazing form or theirs it will interest me seeing yet another team winning the French ligue 1 title this season aside Paris Saint Germain at least it will make the league look competitive and interesting rather than season in season out Paris Saint Germain, as in when once the season starts we already know who will win the league, it's quite boring, I just hope they keep to this form till the end, and I think Paris Saint Germain should focus more on the UEFA Champions League if they can defend the title.

PSG only fell because they had injured players and the injured Dembele is not playing. If they had all their players in shape, then they would not have lost points. This means that in the next games, they will have all their players in shape and will recover, while other teams, such as Marseille, who are currently at the top, cannot maintain good form for long. All it takes is for one of their players to get injured or for another club to be interested in buying their best player, and they will immediately sell him for a very high price and consequently the team's performance will decline.

[Mallampue]

Yes, for Paris Saint-Germain, dropping a few points in the domestic league isn't a big deal, especially since their focus is on the Champions League. Usually, the teams they're currently competing with will naturally decline towards the end of the season, and they can ultimately win the title easily.

By the way, their position has dropped following Marseille's win in Week 8. But again, this isn't a major issue for them, as the points gap is still very close. Moreover, they still have a match against Marseille later.

However, PSG must address their weaknesses, as dropping points in the domestic league typically negatively impacts player confidence in future matches. If they say they're focused on the Champions League, of course the whole team is clearly focused on ucl. PSG, however, must strive to advance with a winning streak in Ligue 1, as it will boost their confidence for the Champions League.

Marseille has currently overtaken PSG in the standings, which is certainly a setback for PSG this season. Player injuries have hampered everything, dropping points, and their strength is unbalanced due to numerous injuries.
PSG's next match will be against Leverkusen in the Champions League. I hope PSG can secure a victory against Leverkusen.

[TelolettOm]

By the way, their position has dropped following Marseille's win in Week 8. But again, this isn't a major issue for them, as the points gap is still very close. Moreover, they still have a match against Marseille later.

Yes, there have been some surprising developments in the French Ligue, especially regarding PSG.
- PSG could only manage a 3-3 draw against Strasbourg. Yes, they have a high chance of success, but their defense was also quite poor, conceding 3 goals.
- PSG has drawn 2 matches in a row, so in their last 2 matches without Dembele, they only got 2 points.
- Marseille is incredible, winning 5 wins a row, which has seen them climb to the top of Ligue 1.
- However, the point difference is very small, only 1 point each, even down to 6th place.


Source: OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE ARE TOP OF LIGUE 1! 🏆

[G_Besar]

PSG were able to make a comeback after the coach tried to bring on several players, seeing the defense so easily penetrated. Luis Enrique tried to maximize the midfield to create a more directed game with their dominance. This strategy seemed effective, as PSG managed to score two more goals to secure a draw. Even going into the final whistle, there were several chances that if they had been utilized effectively, could have turned the game around, but unfortunately they were unable to capitalize on them.

In Ligue 1, PSG can still do a lot to achieve a draw and a win, but I want to see PSG defend their Champions League title this season because I believe that is much tougher and more challenging than the Ligue 1 trophy they have won every season. And a draw at home to Strasbourg isn't a bad result that would cost PSG another trophy this season, making the Ligue 1 competition less interesting to follow because the final winner is already predictable by most people by now, as this has been proven repeatedly in Ligue 1.