French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Velvet78]

PSG really have bigger consequences after that game against Bayern Munich. They didn't only lose the game. They really have to deal with important injuries again...

Nuno Mendes is expected to be under medical care for a few weeks. Hakimi's condition is even worse. He is out for 6-8 weeks. All of a sudden, PSG have lost their best LB and RB at the same time for many weeks.  

I wonder how serious they will get affected by this situation in next games.

[Mame89]

PSG really have bigger consequences after that game against Bayern Munich. They didn't only lose the game. They really have to deal with important injuries again...

Nuno Mendes is expected to be under medical care for a few weeks. Hakimi's condition is even worse. He is out for 6-8 weeks. All of a sudden, PSG have lost their best LB and RB at the same time for many weeks.  

I wonder how serious they will get affected by this situation in next games.

This is what Enrique feared, but it finally happened. Although he frequently rotated players to avoid injuries, the match against Munich was not only a loss but also a major loss for PSG. Furthermore with the competition still so long to go, Enrique will undoubtedly have to think hard about finding a solution.

PSG's Ligue 1 performance this season has also shown signs of decline, dropping points several times. They will undoubtedly need to work hard to maintain consistency. In Ligue 1 PSG still dominates despite missing players due to injuries. However in the Champions League, with the squad they currently have, it's highly likely they will fail to defend their title.

[GiftedMAN]

PSG really have bigger consequences after that game against Bayern Munich. They didn't only lose the game. They really have to deal with important injuries again...

Nuno Mendes is expected to be under medical care for a few weeks. Hakimi's condition is even worse. He is out for 6-8 weeks. All of a sudden, PSG have lost their best LB and RB at the same time for many weeks.  

I wonder how serious they will get affected by this situation in next games.

PSG is going to face a lot of difficulties in their coming games if they don't have their right back and left back available to play against strong opponents in the league and in the champions League, their recent performance in the league is evidence to show how they are struggling and against Bayern Munich they became very exposed despite trying to get back in the game.

If their injured players come back sooner than expected it's not going to affect them much but if they keep having injury cases then you can be sure they will even find it difficult to win their league because Marseille is a big threat to them now.

[Akbarkoe]

PSG really have bigger consequences after that game against Bayern Munich. They didn't only lose the game. They really have to deal with important injuries again...

Nuno Mendes is expected to be under medical care for a few weeks. Hakimi's condition is even worse. He is out for 6-8 weeks. All of a sudden, PSG have lost their best LB and RB at the same time for many weeks.  

I wonder how serious they will get affected by this situation in next games.

To make sure we first look at the upcoming and closest match, which is against Lyon in league 1 in round 12, this will see how much impact the loss of Mendes and Hakimi will have, replacing Lucas Hernandez and Nordi Mukiele to fill the void of left and right wing backs, but still their experience is not so much, so it is still very questionable their ability to play in defense.

I think PSG's defense will weaken in a few weeks, this is a big loss.

[AirtelBuzz]

The Parc des Princes is being decorated in a new way as they welcome Bayern Munich, which means we will see extreme excitement and hear the roar at every step of the match. We should remember that this is no ordinary match as the honor of the defending champions is at stake. Regardless, Luis Enrique will face mixed emotions as the home team in this match, even they will keep up their good work in this match and will have no shortage of attacking tactics against Vincent Kompany's team in the epic competitive UCL game of the new event and I have a little idea that Paris Saint-Germain might be the lucky team to shame Bayern into defeat for the first time this new season.

It would not be wrong to put Bayern Munich at the top of the list of teams that can challenge the current PSG. We have no choice but to call them the best from the heights that Vincent Kompany has taken his team to. Luis Enrique will definitely try his best to win this match, because he is facing the toughest opponent of the season where both teams will show their strengths. Even a little idea of ​​​​which team is ahead in the race to win the Champions League. On one side, the defending champion and on the other side, the undefeated team of the season, I can't wait to see how exciting the match will be!!

The UCL match between the defending champions and the unbeaten team of the season was a thrilling affair, but we noticed that it was only PSG's players who suffered the most injuries. We know it is hundred true that, Achraf Hakimi was certainly a vital player for the team but yesterday, as the player was desperately trying to make his big impression, he was hit by Luis Diaz from Vincent Company's team and he was injured and left the field.

However when Luis Diaz scored in just the fourth minute of the match, at the time, it seemed that Luis Enrique's team was under great stress., even the defending champions have put in a lot of effort since then but this matter has completely surprised my attitude, as Bayern's 16-match unbeaten streak continues through this Champions League match.

[Hyphen(-)]

Yamal is a player who performs well for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, while Desire Doué isn't very prominent in the French national team, and the numbers speak for themselves, I'm not making anything up:

Desire Doué:

Ligue 1 = 6 games, 1 goal, 1 assist. (Note that in Ligue 1 PSG has no rivals, they are a dominant team and there are no other teams fighting for the title, so Desire Doué's numbers aren't good.)

Yamal:

La Liga = 7 games, 3 goals, 4 assists. (Note that in La Liga Barcelona has strong opponents like Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid and other teams, but even so, Yamal's numbers surpass Desire Doué's.)

I know some people judge Yamal wrongly because they focus on feelings instead of numbers. When comparing Yamal to Mbappé, Mbappé is clearly far superior. When comparing Yamal to Vinicius Jr. in La Liga, Vinicius Jr. clearly has the advantage. But Vinicius Jr. loses to Yamal when comparing their performance in national teams. Yamal and Mbappé perform well in their leagues and national teams, just like Erling Haaland.

Are all these the criteria for the award?
Since it’s young player of the year, I think their respective Champion League performance should be the top priority; and he did well because he was part of the team that won the Champions League for PSG, and his performance was commendable.

I know how good Yamal was last season, he did really well and was nominated and became second position in the Ballon D or list, this shows how good he was, and he was awarded the best young player also if I am not mistaken; then this should go for another young player to encourage the young players to put more effort.

[len01]

I wonder how serious they will get affected by this situation in next games.

I think PSG's defense will weaken in a few weeks, this is a big loss.

The negative impact probably won’t be too big in Ligue 1 since Enrique already knows how to keep the team on top even when some key players are injured. On the other hand, it looks like the other big teams in Ligue 1 still won’t be able to match PSG performance, even if they’re playing with backups, the squad depth and talent quality are still solid. Enrique’s tactics will play a huge role in the next few weeks.

But most likely, if some of those defenders are out for too long, the real problems will show up when PSG play in the UCL. The competition there is way tougher, and the big teams will easily take advantage of PSG’s weakened situation.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

The negative impact probably won’t be too big in Ligue 1 since Enrique already knows how to keep the team on top even when some key players are injured. On the other hand, it looks like the other big teams in Ligue 1 still won’t be able to match PSG performance, even if they’re playing with backups, the squad depth and talent quality are still solid. Enrique’s tactics will play a huge role in the next few weeks.

In Ligue 1, PSG remains quite strong despite some less than satisfactory results in previous matches. Injuries to several key players can affect the team's overall performance, both in Ligue 1 and the Championship, but for the title race in Ligue 1, it may not be so influential because there are not many teams in Ligue 1 that can match the strength of PSG's players, and that is why PSG consistently dominates and ultimately always becomes a title contender every season. Ligue 1 will be much more interesting when several teams are brave enough to spend money to buy some great players, so the competition can be much more competitive.

[Emitdama]

In Ligue 1, PSG remains quite strong despite some less than satisfactory results in previous matches. Injuries to several key players can affect the team's overall performance, both in Ligue 1 and the Championship, but for the title race in Ligue 1, it may not be so influential because there are not many teams in Ligue 1 that can match the strength of PSG's players, and that is why PSG consistently dominates and ultimately always becomes a title contender every season. Ligue 1 will be much more interesting when several teams are brave enough to spend money to buy some great players, so the competition can be much more competitive.

PSG is dominating side in Ligue 1 but in this season situation looking interesting because Marseille is looking much improved and challenging side which can bring surprise currently just 2 points difference from Lens and Marseille is interesting while Lille, Monaco and Lyon staying behind them with 20 points.

Luis Enrique is one of the best in this business, but things are not working for them in this season and their lost against Bayern Munich at home surely give them setback in 12th round game they are visiting Lyon which is doing good job and this match can bring good changes in League table Monaco hosting Lille. French Ligue 1 is unpredictable due to instability in many teams but recently few teams are improving their quality and their competitiveness is also giving them advantage which is good sign.

[Mayor of ogba]

it's what it is in the French league, business as usual, PSG's dominance knows no bounds as there seem to be no other team that can at least challenge them, perhaps the reason is because PSG is the only team in France that has the most sophisticated squad, coupled with the fact that they European champions, all of this could also be some of the factors that makes other teams unable to compete favourably in the French league1, it would take several decades before another club dominates the French league but in the UCL PSG may not be able to retain their title because it's a bit fierce than the local league in France.

Until another team takes it upon themselves to stop the dominance of PSG I the Ligue 1, it will continue for as long as it can be seeing that they have the capacity to maintaining the dominance over the period of time it last. The champions league is totally a different ball game and obviously PSG will not be able to dominate there just like the Ligue 1, the teams they encounter are more tough and competitive, it will only take them luck to defend the title but with Ligue 1, they have some good assurance.

The current power gap is due to financial factors, and I think it would take a significant amount of luck to break PSG dominance. While it's not impossible, it's currently very unlikely, no Ligue 1 team is capable of directly challenging PSG for the title. In a different league, Leverkusen once broke Bayern Munich dominance, and that could be a relevant example. Luis Enrique certainly isn't worried about the competition in Ligue 1, despite his team inconsistent performances, they still manage to top the table.

A team that will break PSG dominance doesn't need luck because the team won't be lucky enough to win the matches that will allow them to stop PSG from winning the Ligue 1. What a team in Ligue 1 needs to shock PSG and win the Ligue 1 title is a rich owner so that they can build up a formidable team that has what it takes to rival PSG, just like Monaco did in previous sessions. Luis Enrique isn't bothered about the current poor performance of PSG because he knows he will still win the Ligue 1 title this season.

[dezoel]

PSG is going to face a lot of difficulties in their coming games if they don't have their right back and left back available to play against strong opponents in the league and in the champions League, their recent performance in the league is evidence to show how they are struggling and against Bayern Munich they became very exposed despite trying to get back in the game.

If their injured players come back sooner than expected it's not going to affect them much but if they keep having injury cases then you can be sure they will even find it difficult to win their league because Marseille is a big threat to them now.

After winning double in last season things are not working as they were their defense is having deep troubles they are conceding too many goals they needed to be acted quickly about this weakness because this can hurt them badly in coming matches their performance is on decline specially chances are high they could be face trouble in Champions League.

In Ligue 1 they conceded too many goals specially against Strasbourg they conceded 3 goals and now against Bayern Munich they have 2 which are giving them problems coming game against Lyon is going to be important because in case of lost or draw they could be down. Marseille and Lens both are doing good job just needed to be consistent which will allow them to stay in search of title race and increase challenges for leaders PSG otherwise their title defense is going to be had serious problems.

[Egii Nna]

PSG really have bigger consequences after that game against Bayern Munich. They didn't only lose the game. They really have to deal with important injuries again...

Nuno Mendes is expected to be under medical care for a few weeks. Hakimi's condition is even worse. He is out for 6-8 weeks. All of a sudden, PSG have lost their best LB and RB at the same time for many weeks.  

I wonder how serious they will get affected by this situation in next games.

They will definitely be affected that much, especially in the domestic league, because they are currently 2 points ahead of two more teams behind them. So, any lost game from them will make them fall in the table, up to third place. PSG will have to provide a better performance so that they can see some improvement. Even though they know that this injury will affect them a lot, a fast intervention might help them maintain their position in the table. If not, it will be a disaster for them, no doubt about that, before their defense becomes exposed.

[snipie]

They will definitely be affected that much, especially in the domestic league...

It might turn to be a disaster in fact. If we take a look on Paris Saint-Germain next game, we will find them facing two top teams during the next weeks.
They have Lyon this Sunday and Monaco by the end of the month. Le Havre, Rennes and Metz would be easier tho.
In UEFA Champions League, they will have Tottenham Hotspur and Athletic Bilbao. These teams aren't easy to win against too. The situation will be tough for PSG during the upcoming weeks.

[Egii Nna]

They will definitely be affected that much, especially in the domestic league...

It might turn to be a disaster in fact. If we take a look on Paris Saint-Germain next game, we will find them facing two top teams during the next weeks.
They have Lyon this Sunday and Monaco by the end of the month. Le Havre, Rennes and Metz would be easier tho.
In UEFA Champions League, they will have Tottenham Hotspur and Athletic Bilbao. These teams aren't easy to win against too. The situation will be tough for PSG during the upcoming weeks.

That is what I saw, that is why I see a disaster for them, because those games will not be that easy for them to win. More of those games will be tough, although they might play a defensive game, which might help them to draw. If they have more chances, they can even win some games, as we all know football comes with luck sometimes. So maybe, with luck, they might do something on the pitch, but it won’t be that easy as it seems. PSG will need to focus more in the coming weeks.

[free-bit.co.in]

PSG is going to face a lot of difficulties in their coming games if they don't have their right back and left back available to play against strong opponents in the league and in the champions League, their recent performance in the league is evidence to show how they are struggling and against Bayern Munich they became very exposed despite trying to get back in the game.

If their injured players come back sooner than expected it's not going to affect them much but if they keep having injury cases then you can be sure they will even find it difficult to win their league because Marseille is a big threat to them now.

I have a question. PSG lost 2-1 against Bayern Munich. Can we  say that PSG performed very badly even though they lost? I watched the match live. PSG's performance was stable. It must be said that PSG players dominated the match. PSG players had 10 shots on target, while Munich had 9 shots in total. PSG played well, but their defense was a bit weak. If the defense had been a bit stronger, PSG would not have lost. On the other hand , Bayern munich played on defensive strategy. We did nott see any strong attacks from Munich's players in the second half.

[karabiber]

PSG really have bigger consequences after that game against Bayern Munich. They didn't only lose the game. They really have to deal with important injuries again...

Nuno Mendes is expected to be under medical care for a few weeks. Hakimi's condition is even worse. He is out for 6-8 weeks. All of a sudden, PSG have lost their best LB and RB at the same time for many weeks.  

I wonder how serious they will get affected by this situation in next games.

We watched a battle between two teams in top form. Bayern Munich has had one of its most dominant starts to a season. Including preseason matches, they haven't drawn a single game this season. PSG has also felt the effects of this. Bayern, who conceded two goals and lost to PSG, who were down to nine players in the Club World Cup played in the summer, crushed PSG today in France. Kompany has built an incredible team. Bayern deservedly won this match after a tremendous first half and a defensive second half.

[el kaka22]

PSG won't face that much trouble when it comes to Ligue 1, they are going to win even if they played some 18 year old out of academy at right back, because rest of the team is that much good.

Plus, you have to remember that these teams have a system, which means the kids play the same way that the adults play, so they grow up knowing the system very well and know what to do and how to do it when they have to do it. That type of thing will help them, but its not about just how talented the kid is, even if the kid isn't great, unless the yare obviously horrible, they are going to be decent enough that other players who are superstars will cover the difference against all French teams. UCL will be the only issue they may have.

[khiholangkang]

They will definitely be affected that much, especially in the domestic league...

It might turn to be a disaster in fact. If we take a look on Paris Saint-Germain next game, we will find them facing two top teams during the next weeks.
They have Lyon this Sunday and Monaco by the end of the month. Le Havre, Rennes and Metz would be easier tho.
In UEFA Champions League, they will have Tottenham Hotspur and Athletic Bilbao. These teams aren't easy to win against too. The situation will be tough for PSG during the upcoming weeks.

Losses after meeting Bayern Munich seem to be very difficult PSG core players must be absent for a long time this is not good for the team especially the champions league match is very important for them to defend last season's champions, Tottenham and Bilbao cannot be underestimated in the champions league they are a team that has the strength to fight very hard.

In league 1 PSG still has a great possibility of getting a win, even if it's an enemy like Marseille or Lens or other top teams, especially against the teams you mentioned in the coming weeks, Enrique must have a backup that is worth it and can be as old as before.

[banana33]

What a team in Ligue 1 needs to shock PSG and win the Ligue 1 title is a rich owner so that they can build up a formidable team that has what it takes to rival PSG, just like Monaco did in previous sessions. Luis Enrique isn't bothered about the current poor performance of PSG because he knows he will still win the Ligue 1 title this season.

I think that PSG's dominance is not only on the pitch but also financially, there are teams that simply cannot afford the purchases that they can make and sometimes not even at a European level is there anyone who can keep up with them, so it is therefore understandable that they dominate.

[Lidger]

PSG really have bigger consequences after that game against Bayern Munich. They didn't only lose the game. They really have to deal with important injuries again...

Nuno Mendes is expected to be under medical care for a few weeks. Hakimi's condition is even worse. He is out for 6-8 weeks. All of a sudden, PSG have lost their best LB and RB at the same time for many weeks.  

I wonder how serious they will get affected by this situation in next games.

PSG is going to face a lot of difficulties in their coming games if they don't have their right back and left back available to play against strong opponents in the league and in the champions League, their recent performance in the league is evidence to show how they are struggling and against Bayern Munich they became very exposed despite trying to get back in the game.

If their injured players come back sooner than expected it's not going to affect them much but if they keep having injury cases then you can be sure they will even find it difficult to win their league because Marseille is a big threat to them now.

Díaz could be the best signing for Bayern Munich, but his two consecutive goals against PSG ensured Bayern Munich's victory. Díaz was sent off towards the end of the first half and Bayern Munich were reduced to 10 men in the second half, but they still couldn't make much of an impact against Bayern Munich. PSG only managed to reduce the deficit by scoring a single goal in the 74th minute. In the match against Bayern Munich, I noticed a clear weakness in PSG's attacking line-up, as well as their defensive position. Of course, we don't expect such a performance from the defending Champions League title-winning team. However, they should work on the positions they have problems with and perform well in the upcoming matches.