French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Oneandpure]

It's all about consistency in getting good results, the points gap between the top teams isn't far, I can also say that the gap between Paris Saint Germain & Lyon is actually still small, only 7 points. Lyon still has a chance to finish in the top 2, but they must continue to fight & crush their opponents going forward. Their next match is against Auxerre, the weakest team ATM & they should be able to easily get 3 points.

Inconsistency is classical problem for Lyon regarding last season performance almost reach the Champion League spot but get failure after loss many points at few matches left and must finish at Europe League spot standings. For this season, Lyon have losses 4 of 12 matches with 7 points gap from PSG. Finished at 2nd position actually not difficult but has consistent performance or not for next several matches exactly Lyon not winning last three matches in a row.
Auxerre is bottom standings teams and losses 9 of 12 matches in Ligue 1 if can get three points against the weakness teams not any chance yet to fight for 2nd position standings this season.

[Lida93]

As a matter of fact, Dembele still remains the most important player in the PSG squad, his presence in the pitch makes a huge difference and he always strives to give his all whenever he features for the team, the only problem that I believe Dembele has had to deal with is his frequent injuries but in terms of performance Dembele has no match in the PSG squad, he was very instrumental in PSG's triumph in the UCL last season and continues to do same for the capital club this season as well.

Dembele had a truly magnificent year last year. However, he hasn't achieved what he wanted yet this year. After winning Europe's top performance award last year, I expected better this year. While there's been a slight dip in his form, he remains one of Paris Saint-Germain's strongest players. His absence is greatly felt by Paris Saint-Germain. If he can overcome his injury problems, I believe he's one of the best players in the French league.

Ousmane Dembele having to overcoming his injury prone problems is what I don't know how because he has being managing it since from his previous clubs he played for before PSG. When he's on the game his performance are usually incredible for PSG and that's why despite his constant injuries he's still giving a place in the team because players like him who have given PSG the most valuable trophy in the club's history are not easy to replace. This season hasn't gone half, so we can still hope he would do better before with his fitness and get back to a top another performance.

[Just Say]

Lyon is in the seventh place of the table, but it will not be a difficult task to occupy  the fourth place of the table if lyon's performance is stable in the upcoming  matches. Lyon is only 2 points behind Strabourg, who is in the  fourth place of the table. The  performance of almost e very team in Ligue 1 is irregular. So we can see big changes in the points  table at any time . Lyon still has the possibility of placing in the top 3 of the table.

It's all about consistency in getting good results, the points gap between the top teams isn't far, I can also say that the gap between Paris Saint Germain & Lyon is actually still small, only 7 points. Lyon still has a chance to finish in the top 2, but they must continue to fight & crush their opponents going forward. Their next match is against Auxerre, the weakest team ATM & they should be able to easily get 3 points.

Among other things, Lyon may not be too far from the top but it is clear to us that consistency is key for good results which is not in this group as its already apparent that Olympique Lyonnais could not share the victory despite fierce competition in the final match of last weekend. I can also say that, Marseille and Lens will not allow PSG to repeat last season, even though they still have the impression of being underdeveloped teams, yet they remain in the top three and their points are now equal. In this case, according to my observations, Marseille and Lens have collected 25 points after facing 12 rounds which is scaring Luis Enrique and Ousmane Dembele because the players on this team are not able to overcome injury-prone problems well.

[Mame89]

As a matter of fact, Dembele still remains the most important player in the PSG squad, his presence in the pitch makes a huge difference and he always strives to give his all whenever he features for the team, the only problem that I believe Dembele has had to deal with is his frequent injuries but in terms of performance Dembele has no match in the PSG squad, he was very instrumental in PSG's triumph in the UCL last season and continues to do same for the capital club this season as well.

Dembele had a truly magnificent year last year. However, he hasn't achieved what he wanted yet this year. After winning Europe's top performance award last year, I expected better this year. While there's been a slight dip in his form, he remains one of Paris Saint-Germain's strongest players. His absence is greatly felt by Paris Saint-Germain. If he can overcome his injury problems, I believe he's one of the best players in the French league.

Ousmane Dembele having to overcoming his injury prone problems is what I don't know how because he has being managing it since from his previous clubs he played for before PSG. When he's on the game his performance are usually incredible for PSG and that's why despite his constant injuries he's still giving a place in the team because players like him who have given PSG the most valuable trophy in the club's history are not easy to replace. This season hasn't gone half, so we can still hope he would do better before with his fitness and get back to a top another performance.

Ousmane Dembele is indeed the most important player in the PSG squad, and this was proven last season, helping PSG win numerous trophies and even the Ballon d'Or. So his absence at PSG is very noticeable as PSG's attack has declined. Perhaps PSG without Dembele will be fine in Ligue 1, but in UCL, his absence is certainly a huge loss for PSG, and it will be difficult for them to defend their UCL title this season.

What happened to Dembele is exactly the same as what happened to Rodry at Manchester City. After having his best season and winning the ballon d'Or, he suffered another injury in the following match. Of course we all hope Dembele can recover quickly from his injury, but on the other hand Enrique must also find a player who can replace him.

[Callido]

It's all about consistency in getting good results, the points gap between the top teams isn't far, I can also say that the gap between Paris Saint Germain & Lyon is actually still small, only 7 points. Lyon still has a chance to finish in the top 2, but they must continue to fight & crush their opponents going forward. Their next match is against Auxerre, the weakest team ATM & they should be able to easily get 3 points.

The season is not far gone for Lyon to come up, if the teams already at the front are unable to hold steadfast whereby lose points, there will be opportunity for Lyon. Most teams in the league are going for the second-fourth place because it is difficult removing PSG in the first position, and even if they do it will only be for some few weeks before losing the top spot, the target is to end the season within 2nd to 4th position and qualify for the Champions League.

[letteredhub]

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Every team is where they ought to be at the moment based on their respective performance, nobody got to where they are by chance but by the level of their input, Lyon is placed seventh at the moment because they fail to take responsibility by winning decisive matches where they ought to have won, and Strasbourg have being winning important games. I remember a particular game where they stunned PSG. Lens haven't been consistent but they have won quite a handful of important games too, one was against Monaco, the competition is toxic in the ligue1, the only team that hasn't really felt any pressure is PSG.

Your right any position that each team is placed currently is a reflection of the teams performance so far at the course of the season. Consistentecy is what is key of any team is to make it to a good place on the table you can get a good place by winning today and losing the next game. If Lyon is to be placed among the top four teams on the table they are have to remain consistent.

With the number of games won by the top 3 teams currently on the table their consistency level has being somewhat fair as each of the teams PSG, Marseille and Lens has won only 8 games respectively and what has placed one above the other is just the G/A and G/F differences. It's a lively competition as the other teams are close marking the defending champions PSG in points by winning their important games. My fears are that some of these teams that are in good form at the moment may not sustain the consistent form by next year a lot of them would start flopping therefore giving PSG the opportunity to increase their points in the lead position on the table.

[Chilwell]

It's all about consistency in getting good results, the points gap between the top teams isn't far, I can also say that the gap between Paris Saint Germain & Lyon is actually still small, only 7 points. Lyon still has a chance to finish in the top 2, but they must continue to fight & crush their opponents going forward. Their next match is against Auxerre, the weakest team ATM & they should be able to easily get 3 points.

The season is not far gone for Lyon to come up, if the teams already at the front are unable to hold steadfast whereby lose points, there will be opportunity for Lyon. Most teams in the league are going for the second-fourth place because it is difficult removing PSG in the first position, and even if they do it will only be for some few weeks before losing the top spot, the target is to end the season within 2nd to 4th position and qualify for the Champions League.

Despite the performance of the top four, I don't see any magic that Lyon will perform to take out PSG from the top. Lyon are currently seating on seventh place on table with a different of seven points, please I am asking how can Lyon make it from 7th place to the top and what will other teams be doing by then.

I still have so much confidence for PSG despite they are having two points different, but I expect much from them after this international break. I am pretty sure that they are facing injury challenges that why we are seeing all this performance. The season is too far and what really matters is that who end at the top, so let know judge too early.

[bitgolden]

Among other things, Lyon may not be too far from the top but it is clear to us that consistency is key for good results which is not in this group as its already apparent that Olympique Lyonnais could not share the victory despite fierce competition in the final match of last weekend. I can also say that, Marseille and Lens will not allow PSG to repeat last season, even though they still have the impression of being underdeveloped teams, yet they remain in the top three and their points are now equal. In this case, according to my observations, Marseille and Lens have collected 25 points after facing 12 rounds which is scaring Luis Enrique and Ousmane Dembele because the players on this team are not able to overcome injury-prone problems well.

Wish more people realized this, because what Lyon is doing for year to year basis doesn't matter, it's the consistency that matters. Look at Monaco and Marseille, they are on the road to have something that is doing great and should not be getting too much out of this.

Obviously things are a bit difficult at the moment and that is why the best we can do at the moment should be just getting consistency like those because those two teams got that consistency and top four is getting a lot more common for them, Lyon needs that, they need to do top four all the time and if they can do that, financials will recover too. When that happens, they will be able to afford better players and more payment for salaries and do a lot better.

[hyudien]

Despite the performance of the top four, I don't see any magic that Lyon will perform to take out PSG from the top. Lyon are currently seating on seventh place on table with a different of seven points, please I am asking how can Lyon make it from 7th place to the top and what will other teams be doing by then.

I still have so much confidence for PSG despite they are having two points different, but I expect much from them after this international break. I am pretty sure that they are facing injury challenges that why we are seeing all this performance. The season is too far and what really matters is that who end at the top, so let know judge too early.

The opportunity for Lyon is only in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place, because regardless of what is happening to PSG they will still dominate even though PSG place can be taken by other nearby teams at this time or Lyon at some point, in the end it will not last long and will be taken back by PSG, after all PSG is the king in league 1 and it is difficult to take the crown in the hands of Les Parisiennes.

[$weetne$$]

The season is not far gone for Lyon to come up, if the teams already at the front are unable to hold steadfast whereby lose points, there will be opportunity for Lyon. Most teams in the league are going for the second-fourth place because it is difficult removing PSG in the first position, and even if they do it will only be for some few weeks before losing the top spot, the target is to end the season within 2nd to 4th position and qualify for the Champions League.

Some seasons back before Marseille became a very strong side now contending for the title, Lyon has a chance this season and they mostly will be going for the top 4 positions on the table because that is where their chances lads the most meanwhile PSG is at the top of the table with only a few points gap, one which I consider to not be enough to stop them from not been displaced if they are not improving further to making sure they get more points and increase the point differences.

[Ahli38]

Despite the performance of the top four, I don't see any magic that Lyon will perform to take out PSG from the top. Lyon are currently seating on seventh place on table with a different of seven points, please I am asking how can Lyon make it from 7th place to the top and what will other teams be doing by then.

I still have so much confidence for PSG despite they are having two points different, but I expect much from them after this international break. I am pretty sure that they are facing injury challenges that why we are seeing all this performance. The season is too far and what really matters is that who end at the top, so let know judge too early.

The opportunity for Lyon is only in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place, because regardless of what is happening to PSG they will still dominate even though PSG place can be taken by other nearby teams at this time or Lyon at some point, in the end it will not last long and will be taken back by PSG, after all PSG is the king in league 1 and it is difficult to take the crown in the hands of Les Parisiennes.

Yes, that's right. PSG will always dominate Ligue 1, where they reign supreme every season. The abundance of star players and talented young players is the main reason for this. So PSG doesn't seem to have too much trouble in winning their league. But that doesn't mean PSG can always take it easy. They need to maintain the reputation they have built so far consistently for the sake of their long-term goals.  I also feel that PSG needs to maintain their economic stability as that is the most important thing for any team. An unstable economic situation for a team is something that can change their performance in the following season. So I personally hope they can remain consistent on every front. And can give an attractive performance for every supporter or even for their competitors.

[qurbanshah02]

The season is not far gone for Lyon to come up, if the teams already at the front are unable to hold steadfast whereby lose points, there will be opportunity for Lyon. Most teams in the league are going for the second-fourth place because it is difficult removing PSG in the first position, and even if they do it will only be for some few weeks before losing the top spot, the target is to end the season within 2nd to 4th position and qualify for the Champions League.

Some seasons back before Marseille became a very strong side now contending for the title, Lyon has a chance this season and they mostly will be going for the top 4 positions on the table because that is where their chances lads the most meanwhile PSG is at the top of the table with only a few points gap, one which I consider to not be enough to stop them from not been displaced if they are not improving further to making sure they get more points and increase the point differences.

If they play well, the competition with PSG will be quite good and strong. PSG has the ability to go forward and dominate. If they play well, it will be difficult for Marseille and Lyon to play themselves at the top. Therefore, both these teams will have to play hard and perform well and become strong with success so that the league becomes more interesting. PSG's performance will weaken both of them and these two teams will not be able to strengthen themselves enough to weaken PSG. If they do not win in the next matches, they will not get a chance to weaken PS. I will still consider PSG better because their performance is better than both of them.

[HajiBagi]

Despite the performance of the top four, I don't see any magic that Lyon will perform to take out PSG from the top. Lyon are currently seating on seventh place on table with a different of seven points, please I am asking how can Lyon make it from 7th place to the top and what will other teams be doing by then.

I still have so much confidence for PSG despite they are having two points different, but I expect much from them after this international break. I am pretty sure that they are facing injury challenges that why we are seeing all this performance. The season is too far and what really matters is that who end at the top, so let know judge too early.

The opportunity for Lyon is only in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place, because regardless of what is happening to PSG they will still dominate even though PSG place can be taken by other nearby teams at this time or Lyon at some point, in the end it will not last long and will be taken back by PSG, after all PSG is the king in league 1 and it is difficult to take the crown in the hands of Les Parisiennes.

Yes, that's right. PSG will always dominate Ligue 1, where they reign supreme every season. The abundance of star players and talented young players is the main reason for this. So PSG doesn't seem to have too much trouble in winning their league. But that doesn't mean PSG can always take it easy. They need to maintain the reputation they have built so far consistently for the sake of their long-term goals.  I also feel that PSG needs to maintain their economic stability as that is the most important thing for any team. An unstable economic situation for a team is something that can change their performance in the following season. So I personally hope they can remain consistent on every front. And can give an attractive performance for every supporter or even for their competitors.

PSG will continue to dominate the league because they are the best team in the league and have more money than the other teams. The other teams in League One are unable to sign any big players because they lack the funds to do so, and the same is true for La Liga teams, as only Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid can sign big players worth 100 million.

No team can win the league title as long as PSG is in the league because they have everything it takes to win the league, good players and good teams, other teams have been trying for a long time and have not yet to win the league title, the only way the other teams can win the league title is if they can sign big players.

[@nn@_pen9]

It seems that the points obtained in the temporary standings this year are quite tight between one rival and another. and I also see that there is a quite interesting match in the upcoming match between Lens vs Strasbourg, both of which are quite good in performance. Although Lens is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, they cannot afford to underestimate their opponents. Strasbourg has been quite consistent in every match. whether Strasbourg can steal points at Lens home.

[Zanab247]

Despite the performance of the top four, I don't see any magic that Lyon will perform to take out PSG from the top. Lyon are currently seating on seventh place on table with a different of seven points, please I am asking how can Lyon make it from 7th place to the top and what will other teams be doing by then.

I still have so much confidence for PSG despite they are having two points different, but I expect much from them after this international break. I am pretty sure that they are facing injury challenges that why we are seeing all this performance. The season is too far and what really matters is that who end at the top, so let know judge too early.

The opportunity for Lyon is only in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place, because regardless of what is happening to PSG they will still dominate even though PSG place can be taken by other nearby teams at this time or Lyon at some point, in the end it will not last long and will be taken back by PSG, after all PSG is the king in league 1 and it is difficult to take the crown in the hands of Les Parisiennes.

Lyon is playing well now, but the opportunity for them to move to first position is not there now and it will never be there in this season, because PSG is still leading the table to prove to people that they will still win this trophy. For the 2nd or 3rd position, I don't think those position will be hard for Lyon to secure before the end of this tournament, because they have won their last game to improve their points. There is no sign in this season for people to doubt PSG not to lift the trophy, because they have potential coach and potential players that want to sacrifice their efforts to PSG to remain the king of french league.

I notice that PSG performance has reduced in this season despite they are leading, compare last season that makes the gap of their points higher than any other clubs in the league .

[Toro iskandar]

It seems that the points obtained in the temporary standings this year are quite tight between one rival and another. and I also see that there is a quite interesting match in the upcoming match between Lens vs Strasbourg, both of which are quite good in performance. Although Lens is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, they cannot afford to underestimate their opponents. Strasbourg has been quite consistent in every match. whether Strasbourg can steal points at Lens home.

I think Lens will definitely beat Strasbourg, despite Strasbourg's consistent form. Lens has a great chance at home.
Strasbourg currently seems to have several injured players, and that's one of Strasbourg's weaknesses, giving Lens an advantage.
This is an interesting rivalry, even though the league isn't particularly exciting at first, but seeing the close points gap makes people excited to watch this match

[Lida93]

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Ousmane Dembele is indeed the most important player in the PSG squad, and this was proven last season, helping PSG win numerous trophies and even the Ballon d'Or. So his absence at PSG is very noticeable as PSG's attack has declined. Perhaps PSG without Dembele will be fine in Ligue 1, but in UCL, his absence is certainly a huge loss for PSG, and it will be difficult for them to defend their UCL title this season.

What happened to Dembele is exactly the same as what happened to Rodry at Manchester City. After having his best season and winning the ballon d'Or, he suffered another injury in the following match. Of course we all hope Dembele can recover quickly from his injury, but on the other hand Enrique must also find a player who can replace him.

Ousmane Dembele has always being known for his consistent injury problems which I think has not been properly managed over the years even when he was in Barcelona, I think the players injury requires some special attention in order to ensure that there is no reoccurrence in such a short period of time due to constant pressure and playing time as a result of the player's importance to the club, it would be a very nice idea if the coach decides to rest the player during games that are of less importance to the team to help guarantee the player's safety knowing he is an injury prone player.

[mvdheuvel1983]

It's all about consistency in getting good results, the points gap between the top teams isn't far, I can also say that the gap between Paris Saint Germain & Lyon is actually still small, only 7 points. Lyon still has a chance to finish in the top 2, but they must continue to fight & crush their opponents going forward. Their next match is against Auxerre, the weakest team ATM & they should be able to easily get 3 points.

The season is not far gone for Lyon to come up, if the teams already at the front are unable to hold steadfast whereby lose points, there will be opportunity for Lyon. Most teams in the league are going for the second-fourth place because it is difficult removing PSG in the first position, and even if they do it will only be for some few weeks before losing the top spot, the target is to end the season within 2nd to 4th position and qualify for the Champions League.

Lyon and the other teams in the league are not playing to finish the season as champions they are playing to finish as runners up or 3rd to 4th position most of them has given up trying to chase PSG because they know that even if you overtake PSG to climb the first position it will take a matter of them for PSG to overtake them and give them more gap before the end of the season. This season Marseille is one of the teams that was expected to make things difficult for PSG because they were the first team to defeat them but seeing how the league is going ane how PSG has managed to stay at the top despite their injuries should know they will not let any team to challenge them not even Lyon.

[zaim7413]

Ousmane Dembele is indeed the most important player in the PSG squad, and this was proven last season, helping PSG win numerous trophies and even the Ballon d'Or. So his absence at PSG is very noticeable as PSG's attack has declined. Perhaps PSG without Dembele will be fine in Ligue 1, but in UCL, his absence is certainly a huge loss for PSG, and it will be difficult for them to defend their UCL title this season.

What happened to Dembele is exactly the same as what happened to Rodry at Manchester City. After having his best season and winning the ballon d'Or, he suffered another injury in the following match. Of course we all hope Dembele can recover quickly from his injury, but on the other hand Enrique must also find a player who can replace him.

Luis Enrique desperately needs Dembele when PSG plays in the Champions League, while in Ligue 1 his presence doesn't really affect the results because of the easier competition. Perhaps for the next few matches, it's not too worrying because PSG can still qualify for the round of 16, but a complete squad is really needed when entering the knockout stage.
Luis Enrique must find a solution to Dembele's absence from his squad. His presence is indeed very much needed, but Enrique must not force him to play when recovering from injury because the risks are very high.

[Velvet78]

I think Lens will definitely beat Strasbourg, despite Strasbourg's consistent form. Lens has a great chance at home.
Strasbourg currently seems to have several injured players, and that's one of Strasbourg's weaknesses, giving Lens an advantage.
This is an interesting rivalry, even though the league isn't particularly exciting at first, but seeing the close points gap makes people excited to watch this match

These are really close teams to each other in strength these days. Lens are only 3 points ahead. Both of them are strong in offense. But for defense I can say Strasbourg concede more in the league.

Strasbourg can't beat Lens that easy normally. There is only one time from last season recently which was thanks to a red card. I also think Lens are worth betting on them. 2.01 odds are looking good to take the risk!