French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[verdinio]

PSG players motivation has grown after winning the Treble last season. It's understandable that PSG is more focused on the Champions League because their goal is to defend the title they won with great difficulty last season, while in Ligue 1, sooner or later they will return to the top of the standings because no other team can match their strength. I still believe in Luis Enrique's abilities, even though PSG is currently one point behind Lens, he can turn things around because the experience and quality of the team he manages exceeds that of any other team in Ligue 1.

That's exactly what i think too. Paris Saint-Germain is doing everything they can to stay focused and try to win or at least go as far as possible in the Champions League. Right now they can really go very far. As for the league, it's very simple for them. They just need to focus a little and they can succeed.

[$weetne$$]

The result of this game between PSG and Metz is showing that the defending champions are not having an easy ride to retain the Ligue One as usual. Even while they were outclassed and were down by a few goals, they kept fighting to get a draw. PSG dominated the game, but their defence showed some weaknesses. They might be on top of the Ligue One table temporarily because Lens has all it takes to beat Nice at home in Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Most people I know want to see a new champion this season.

PSG won by three gaols and the host got two goals, I am really happy about  the kind of challenge and contending spirit Metslz did put on in this game, that did showed that there is an actual competition going on in that league as expected  of them and not the regular unopposed dominance  we gas been seeing over the years by PSG alone, though PSzg won but Metz did brilliant well and now it becomes clear that there is an actual competition in the Ligue 1.

[PremiumcryptoHub]

Those who only knew the score of the Metz-PSG match might think PSG struggled, but that wasn't the case.
PSG missed many opportunities but still won 2-3.

At the end of the day, it's the result that counts. Missed opportunities don't count and yet by winning with that thin margin will definitely make people say that they struggled especially against a week team like metz
0 - 3 would have been more like a dominant score. Anyway, this goes to show that no team is immune to surprises in any league.

The match was very exciting for me and I was enjoying it. The match started to get more exciting with the attacks and counter-attacks and it proved that no team is small in football and no one should be underestimated. I am not at all unhappy with the result, rather I was wishing Metz to win. They gave PSG a hard time and fought well against a top team. A win is not always a good result, but sometimes you can win the hearts of the fans even after losing. I think Metz definitely won the hearts of their fans, it is not easy to reduce the gap by performing well against a strong team like PSG.

Metz managed to win the hearts of their fans in this match, but I would say that they needed to win the match more than winning the hearts of their fans. You have to accept that a win against PSG would have increased the value of this team and changed their place in the standings, as a result their number of match wins increased.

Have you considered that this team has only won three matches after 16 rounds of play, so if they were destined to win against the League 1 champions yesterday, then they would be much happier but they managed to create potential in this game, yet they lost the game 2-3.

[adultcrypto]

The result of this game between PSG and Metz is showing that the defending champions are not having an easy ride to retain the Ligue One as usual. Even while they were outclassed and were down by a few goals, they kept fighting to get a draw. PSG dominated the game, but their defence showed some weaknesses. They might be on top of the Ligue One table temporarily because Lens has all it takes to beat Nice at home in Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Most people I know want to see a new champion this season.

PSG won by three gaols and the host got two goals, I am really happy about  the kind of challenge and contending spirit Metslz did put on in this game, that did showed that there is an actual competition going on in that league as expected  of them and not the regular unopposed dominance  we gas been seeing over the years by PSG alone, though PSzg won but Metz did brilliant well and now it becomes clear that there is an actual competition in the Ligue 1.

PSG won fair and square but their winning was not enough to earn them the top position in the league because Lens have refused to surrender that position. Lens defeated Nice to retain their position at the top and it is something good to make the season interesting unlike other years where PSG usually win without any challenge. Lens is set to continue retaining that position for now because they will likely win their next match against Toulouse even though they will be playing at away. If they fail to win the match, then PSG will overtake them because PSG will definitely win Paris.

[ShowOff]

PSG won fair and square but their winning was not enough to earn them the top position in the league because Lens have refused to surrender that position. Lens defeated Nice to retain their position at the top and it is something good to make the season interesting unlike other years where PSG usually win without any challenge. Lens is set to continue retaining that position for now because they will likely win their next match against Toulouse even though they will be playing at away. If they fail to win the match, then PSG will overtake them because PSG will definitely win Paris.

The upcoming matches look fairly easy for both Lens and PSG, as they will be facing mediocre clubs, so it is unlikely that there will be any change at the top of the table. I am actually very impressed with Lens performances this season, they have managed to cause problems for PSG when most other Ligue 1 teams have been unable to do so.

Although PSG will eventually take over the top spot, I think Lens have made this season title race a bit more competitive. Lille and Marseille may become more serious contenders for the trophy as the second half of the season begins, but at first glance they still look more like teams fighting for Champions League qualification.

[adultcrypto]

PSG won fair and square but their winning was not enough to earn them the top position in the league because Lens have refused to surrender that position. Lens defeated Nice to retain their position at the top and it is something good to make the season interesting unlike other years where PSG usually win without any challenge. Lens is set to continue retaining that position for now because they will likely win their next match against Toulouse even though they will be playing at away. If they fail to win the match, then PSG will overtake them because PSG will definitely win Paris.

The upcoming matches look fairly easy for both Lens and PSG, as they will be facing mediocre clubs, so it is unlikely that there will be any change at the top of the table. I am actually very impressed with Lens performances this season, they have managed to cause problems for PSG when most other Ligue 1 teams have been unable to do so.

I don't quit agree with you that Toulouse is a mediocre club especially this season where they are 6 points away from the champions league spot and the same point with Strasbourg that is occupying the conference league spot. They have only lost one match jn their last five matches which signifies that they cannot be written off that easily. I believe Lens will beat they due to the clean record Lens currently hold but it will not be impossible for them to hold Lens to a draw. It is just Paris that I will consider a mediocre among the two teams.

[hyudien]

Lens continued their winning streak this week after hosting Nice at home and defeating the visiting team with a score of 2-0. I only watched the highlights of their match and I was quite pleased with what Lens did in this match, especially from their striker, Odsonne Edouard, who scored two goals in his team's victory. His current statistics are quite impressive with 7 goals and 2 assists. I think he is a successful purchase from Lens this year.
Now perhaps PSG should be careful with what Lens does this season.

[mvdheuvel1983]

PSG won fair and square but their winning was not enough to earn them the top position in the league because Lens have refused to surrender that position. Lens defeated Nice to retain their position at the top and it is something good to make the season interesting unlike other years where PSG usually win without any challenge. Lens is set to continue retaining that position for now because they will likely win their next match against Toulouse even though they will be playing at away. If they fail to win the match, then PSG will overtake them because PSG will definitely win Paris.

If Lens will dominate the league this season it will make the league look a bit competitive since the last 2-3 years PSG has dominated the league so well that even when they are not winning they are seen as the team that will eventually come back to win the league, this season Lens is winning games and they are in good form they have the chances to change the league the season and make the league become more competitive. One thing about PSG is that once they climb through the league table they will no longe make the mistake of coming.

[snipie]

If Lens will dominate the league this season it will make the league look a bit competitive since the last 2-3 years PSG has dominated the league so well that even when they are not winning they are seen as the team that will eventually come back to win the league...

We used to see Paris Saint-Germain as the natural winner of Ligue 1 even before the beginning of the season and that was confirmed since the first games. The exception was Lille few years ago and this time and I would insist until now, Lens is doing a good job annoying PSG for the first place. PSG understood that and they are trying to compensate for the points missed previously randomly.
For now and until the end of January, I suppose Lens will stay first. Their match against Marseille might change the ranking in favour of PSG.

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If Lens will dominate the league this season it will make the league look a bit competitive since the last 2-3 years PSG has dominated the league so well that even when they are not winning they are seen as the team that will eventually come back to win the league, this season Lens is winning games and they are in good form they have the chances to change the league the season and make the league become more competitive. One thing about PSG is that once they climb through the league table they will no longe make the mistake of coming.

The point of having a vwey competitive league this season has been my point since I saw lens ascend the top position on the table.  Lens has in a way brought about some kind of awareness in other teams to push for their best and want to attempt the title race even with the supposed dominance of PSG. I am. Just hoping Lens will.be able to maintain this top position for the longest, because just like you have stated, if PSG gets back to the top of the table, the chances they will fall back again is very slim and almost not happening.

[imamusma]

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The point of having a vwey competitive league this season has been my point since I saw lens ascend the top position on the table.  Lens has in a way brought about some kind of awareness in other teams to push for their best and want to attempt the title race even with the supposed dominance of PSG. I am. Just hoping Lens will.be able to maintain this top position for the longest, because just like you have stated, if PSG gets back to the top of the table, the chances they will fall back again is very slim and almost not happening.

Lens will need a lot of luck to maintain consistency over a long period, and they might run out of steam as they enter the second half of the season. Nevertheless, Lens performance so far should be appreciated, they are working hard to break PSG dominance in Ligue 1. PSG certainly still have many opportunities to take over the top spot, one of which is when they face each other directly.

[Mallampue]

I think for Luis Enrique both leagues are very important for them to win, it's just that they are more focused on the Champions league to be able to defend their victory last season and have a history of defending champions in the champions league, injuries are a risk they have to face when they have a lot of leagues to fight hard, Maybe when they are not back to their prime and the team situation is not stable, they need additional players in the transfer market later to strengthen their team and have replacements who have almost the same ability as their core players, it will be very good for the future and in league 1 they will definitely win back, it's just a matter of focus that is prioritized.

It is not that they are more focused on champions league but more about how they know that they will win ligue 1 anyways, it is not a big deal for them. Sure they may not look ahead now or doing that great but no matter what happens until the end of the season they will find a way to get ahead and win the league and the title.

So it is not really requiring too much of their time or focus since they know they can do that, it wouldn't be an issue and they will get the win there. However, UCL is not like that and even if they try really hard we are going to see them have a failure probably, not sure because maybe they will defend the title but it is going to be very tough, not many teams win it back to back because it is very difficult to do.

It is not easy even in league 1 itself it is also not easy for them because Lens seems to be fighting very hard, their victory is undeniable this time, although many people believe that Luies enrique and PSG players will easily go to the top it is true that they will try, but what is the fact if it happens the other way around, and PSG does not win league 1.

While in the champions league they do not have a big chance because of the tough competition with teams from other league representatives with very good performance if we pay attention, see how Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also worth taking into account, will they be like last season?

[Donneski]

Lens continued their winning streak this week after hosting Nice at home and defeating the visiting team with a score of 2-0. I only watched the highlights of their match and I was quite pleased with what Lens did in this match, especially from their striker, Odsonne Edouard, who scored two goals in his team's victory. His current statistics are quite impressive with 7 goals and 2 assists. I think he is a successful purchase from Lens this year.
Now perhaps PSG should be careful with what Lens does this season.

It seems like Lens are back to who they were three seasons ago. They had an incredible 2022/23 season where they finished the season as runners up to eventual winners Paris Saint Germaine. Lens who currently occupy the first position in the league table with a point above second placed Paris Saint Germaine and considering the quality of players the French champions are parading, I don't think they'll be able to go all the way and win the competition.
PSG might not be at their best at the moment but I'm pretty sure that they'll be win the league trophy  at the end of the season and.

[macson]

Despite the dominant game it wasn't still the easiest win for PSG. There was some rotation in the lineup too like not starting with Doué and Kvaratskhelia for example. Nuno Mendes was on the bench but he wasn't subbed in.

Dembélé is still doubtful and Hakimi is also injured. Especially Dembélé's situation is really interesting this season. He hasn't still played properly for a long time. He is like injured all the time and he doesn't get many minutes when he recovers.

Most likely because the team they were facing was Metz, so they didn't really consider them a team to be taken seriously, and only fielded the necessary players. However, it was quite surprising that Metz was able to make things difficult for PSG and made it difficult for them to develop their game. Even though PSG had more possession, their play was still less effective and they were unable to dominate the game. Fortunately, Doué and Kvaratskhelia were still reliable in attack, and PSG's back line was able to hold until the end of the match, otherwise PSG might have been held to a draw and PSG failed to get the additional 3 points to maintain their position.

[GigaBit]

Metz managed to win the hearts of their fans in this match, but I would say that they needed to win the match more than winning the hearts of their fans. You have to accept that a win against PSG would have increased the value of this team and changed their place in the standings, as a result their number of match wins increased.

Have you considered that this team has only won three matches after 16 rounds of play, so if they were destined to win against the League 1 champions yesterday, then they would be much happier but they managed to create potential in this game, yet they lost the game 2-3.

Metz fans would have been very happy if they had won the match, but we also have to consider the quality of their players and the strength of the team. If Metz had won against PSG, it would have been more than expected for Metz fans.

A draw would have been more enjoyable than a win based on their team quality, but even after the defeat, the fans can still be happy for Metz because of the great competition. A defeat by a 2-3 goal margin indicates their improvement, which may be enough for them. A win would have certainly increased their number of wins and improved their position, but that regret will remain.

[Sexylizzy2813]

Lens continued their winning streak this week after hosting Nice at home and defeating the visiting team with a score of 2-0. I only watched the highlights of their match and I was quite pleased with what Lens did in this match, especially from their striker, Odsonne Edouard, who scored two goals in his team's victory. His current statistics are quite impressive with 7 goals and 2 assists. I think he is a successful purchase from Lens this year.
Now perhaps PSG should be careful with what Lens does this season.

Lens are becoming a big problem for Marseille and PSG who are looking for a way to stay at the top of the table. This force Lens are going with reminded me of how Lille and Monaco played when they won the league title some seasons ago, it was like a movie till they season came to an end, now Lens are going on the same path to winning the title and I hope they continue to mount more pressure on PSG and Marseille who are getting close to the top spot.
A huge win for Lens with a clean sheet would make them continue getting the job done, their mentality is better now compared to last season where they could not even get close to the top 3 or act like title contenders. Was expecting Marseille to be at the top but the way these guys (Lens) are going I feel this might be their year to win something big, it was indeed a good display tonight against Nice.

[TelolettOm]

Every win is a win, whether extraordinary or not. PSG victory against Metz means something, atleast they succeeded in taking three points home which is what matters. Metz is at bottom of the table and team like will have a satisfactory performance when facing big teams. So I don't it indicated PSG performance has declined,but what we should be concerned about is whether PSG won or not.  PSG has finally top the table. Lens will face Nice,I'm not sure RC Lens will win despite playing against a struggling Nice.

Win = 3 points

This remains the most important thing, rather than playing very well and ending up with a draw, with only one point, which is worse.
However, it's true that their performance has declined recently. Therefore, Luiz Enrique needs to take specific steps to make PSG more consistent and improve their performance.

Because their biggest rivals won't be in Ligue 1, but in the Champions League, where they're trying to maintain their level, but their performance is declining. That's why they need to really focus and improve their performance to become stronger.

Although in Ligue 1, they should be able to do even better, as they currently sit in second place in the league.

[Mayor of ogba]

The easiest match ever for PSG here. After that goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao I think they won't finish this comfortable one in a similar way too.

Metz are in the last place of the table now. They of course have the worst kind of defending among all teams with 34 goals conceded.

If I bet on this match my choice would definitely be PSG win with a -1,5 handicap.

Predicting a match between the top team of the points table and the bottom team of the points table is not a difficult task. Although PSG's recent form is not good, they were goalless in their last match in the Champions League. However, they definitely do not have to lose against Metz, the weakest team in Ligue 1. Metz certainly played well in comparison, they scored 1 goal and reduced the gap against PSG a lot. The match is now on the verge of PSG winning with a 1-3 goal gap.

It is undoubtedly not difficult to predict the match between the team at the top of the points table and the team at the bottom of the points table but after watching the performance of Metz, who are at the bottom of the Ligue 1 points table, in this match, you will have a hard time admitting that they are at the bottom.

This team scored two goals in a beautiful manner against the mighty Paris Saint-Germain team today, their hard work and determination were surely behind scoring these two goals. The game ended 2-1 before the break but then Metz and the mighty PSG continued to mount a series of counterattacks which I saw the defending champions win the game in the final moments, And they remain table toppers by winning this game.

This season, when PSG plays in the Champions League, in the following Ligue 1 match they have conceded goals and even lost or drawn. It seems to me that the PSG players, because of the high physical exertion and the coach not having many rotation options when playing against weaker Ligue 1 opponents, are becoming very tired after Champions League matches. I hope that in the next transfer window the coach makes some signings for the defense and attack.

I blame Luis Enrique for not having many rotation options because he was too relaxed when the transfer window was opened; he believed he could dominate the French Ligue 1 with the same players that won the treble last season without knowing that injury could make him to struggle this season if he didn't have good squad depth. The January transfer window will soon open, so Luis Enrique can bring in few players to PSG for PSG to improve their performance.

[harapan]

The easiest match ever for PSG here. After that goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao I think they won't finish this comfortable one in a similar way too.

Metz are in the last place of the table now. They of course have the worst kind of defending among all teams with 34 goals conceded.

If I bet on this match my choice would definitely be PSG win with a -1,5 handicap.

Predicting a match between the top team of the points table and the bottom team of the points table is not a difficult task. Although PSG's recent form is not good, they were goalless in their last match in the Champions League. However, they definitely do not have to lose against Metz, the weakest team in Ligue 1. Metz certainly played well in comparison, they scored 1 goal and reduced the gap against PSG a lot. The match is now on the verge of PSG winning with a 1-3 goal gap.

It is undoubtedly not difficult to predict the match between the team at the top of the points table and the team at the bottom of the points table but after watching the performance of Metz, who are at the bottom of the Ligue 1 points table, in this match, you will have a hard time admitting that they are at the bottom.

This team scored two goals in a beautiful manner against the mighty Paris Saint-Germain team today, their hard work and determination were surely behind scoring these two goals. The game ended 2-1 before the break but then Metz and the mighty PSG continued to mount a series of counterattacks which I saw the defending champions win the game in the final moments, And they remain table toppers by winning this game.

This season, when PSG plays in the Champions League, in the following Ligue 1 match they have conceded goals and even lost or drawn. It seems to me that the PSG players, because of the high physical exertion and the coach not having many rotation options when playing against weaker Ligue 1 opponents, are becoming very tired after Champions League matches. I hope that in the next transfer window the coach makes some signings for the defense and attack.

I blame Luis Enrique for not having many rotation options because he was too relaxed when the transfer window was opened; he believed he could dominate the French Ligue 1 with the same players that won the treble last season without knowing that injury could make him to struggle this season if he didn't have good squad depth. The January transfer window will soon open, so Luis Enrique can bring in few players to PSG for PSG to improve their performance.

Why do such when you know the injuries these players had made it difficult for him to make these selections and rotations like you have up in your head. During the transfer window I'm not so sure he'll want to sign players if they have their best players present and fully fit, there's no way he won't have them playing. Man United fans watching Mason Greenwood reshape himself and being thee highest goalscoring player in La Liga must be happy and wishing he never had nothing to do with beating his partner. He was able to get the win and extend his goals to 11 as the player with most goals in League 1

[Mayor of ogba]

The easiest match ever for PSG here. After that goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao I think they won't finish this comfortable one in a similar way too.

Metz are in the last place of the table now. They of course have the worst kind of defending among all teams with 34 goals conceded.

If I bet on this match my choice would definitely be PSG win with a -1,5 handicap.

Predicting a match between the top team of the points table and the bottom team of the points table is not a difficult task. Although PSG's recent form is not good, they were goalless in their last match in the Champions League. However, they definitely do not have to lose against Metz, the weakest team in Ligue 1. Metz certainly played well in comparison, they scored 1 goal and reduced the gap against PSG a lot. The match is now on the verge of PSG winning with a 1-3 goal gap.

It is undoubtedly not difficult to predict the match between the team at the top of the points table and the team at the bottom of the points table but after watching the performance of Metz, who are at the bottom of the Ligue 1 points table, in this match, you will have a hard time admitting that they are at the bottom.

This team scored two goals in a beautiful manner against the mighty Paris Saint-Germain team today, their hard work and determination were surely behind scoring these two goals. The game ended 2-1 before the break but then Metz and the mighty PSG continued to mount a series of counterattacks which I saw the defending champions win the game in the final moments, And they remain table toppers by winning this game.

This season, when PSG plays in the Champions League, in the following Ligue 1 match they have conceded goals and even lost or drawn. It seems to me that the PSG players, because of the high physical exertion and the coach not having many rotation options when playing against weaker Ligue 1 opponents, are becoming very tired after Champions League matches. I hope that in the next transfer window the coach makes some signings for the defense and attack.

I blame Luis Enrique for not having many rotation options because he was too relaxed when the transfer window was opened; he believed he could dominate the French Ligue 1 with the same players that won the treble last season without knowing that injury could make him to struggle this season if he didn't have good squad depth. The January transfer window will soon open, so Luis Enrique can bring in few players to PSG for PSG to improve their performance.

Why do such when you know the injuries these players had made it difficult for him to make these selections and rotations like you have up in your head. During the transfer window I'm not so sure he'll want to sign players if they have their best players present and fully fit, there's no way he won't have them playing. Man United fans watching Mason Greenwood reshape himself and being thee highest goalscoring player in La Liga must be happy and wishing he never had nothing to do with beating his partner. He was able to get the win and extend his goals to 11 as the player with most goals in League 1

Even though a coach has eleven solid players that are capable of winning any team, it's always advisable for the coach to sign additional solid players to his team should in case some of his players are injured, he can have a good option to replace the players with and his team will maintain the same performance. Manchester United knows that Mason Greenwood was a good player, and after he settled his case with his partner, Manchester United wanted to keep him, but Manchester United women forced Manchester United board to part ways with Mason Greenwood.