French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[GiftedMAN]

I think it's clear that we are going to see them do a fine job and should not be wondering what is going wrong at the moment, the clear case is that PSG could always turn things around and could get a win on the long run. Last year remember that they stayed in top 24 barely and still won, so we are not even done with the group stages yet, which means PSG still has enough time to comeback and do a fine job without much of a worry.

PSG still have the opportunity to turn things around lie they did last season I don't doubt them but they are not as powerful as they were last season when they went on to win the champions League that's the only point I'm trying to make here ene the team can not win the champions League when they are still struggling to get on with the league games right now they are my even sure of winning the French Ligue1 because Lens has Taken over the top spot but it they truly want to comeback to reclaim their position and defend both the league title and the champions League I don't think is later for them but they will need to work harder and hope to get their injured players bask to the team before they can achieve their record of last season.

[Bobrox]

It is undeniable that PSG financial power has created a massive gap between them and the rest of the Ligue 1 contestants, ultimately making the title race uncompetitive, essentially clearing an easy path for PSG. Even though PSG currently sits in the runner-up position, I think it's only temporary, sooner or later, Luis Enrique side will take over the top of the standings again.

Its classic problem of Ligue teams behind PSG financial condition over power and have high gap between the other teams Ligue 1 participants get financial difficulty to sign top players. I think we can see how many star players at Ligue 1 and most of them dominance by playing for PSG almost every season, for other team only has opportunity with loan option to sign top players and recently Lyon success signing Endrick from Real Madrid with loan until June 2026.
Few days later window transfer opening, we can see several Ligue 1 teams not signing new players and so far only Lyon have success getting Endrick with loan way, for other teams I think lack difficulty financial condition not easy to sign new players during winter transfer window opening. However PSG sooner will back to top position as usual the team competitor has inconsistent performance keep in the winning trend.

[wakier]

I think PSG is still on track to retain both the Ligue 1 and Champions League trophies. Luis Enrique will certainly strive to lead his team to more consistent performances going forward, and sooner or later, I think they will succeed in overtaking Lens at the top of the table. Furthermore, I think PSG will reach the Champions League round of 16 without any major obstacles.

If all key players are back, I think PSG will rediscover their best form, which will certainly make Luis Enrique job easier. By prioritizing the Champions League, PSG will automatically become a dominant force in Ligue 1. This approach has successfully led them to win numerous domestic trophies each season.

The PSG certainly managed to win the championship, unfortunately there are some teams that make this path more difficult but i do not know if they can then do and manage to get to the end of the course, i believe that it will not be able to do it, paris can do it

If it is to defend the domestic league title, it is indeed no longer in doubt, I am also sure that PSG can still defend it, but for the Champions League title it seems it will be more difficult because the competition in the Champions League is tougher than just a regular league, there are many top teams there who are currently performing consistently such as Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Manchester City so PSG needs to step over them first to be able to defend the Champions League title, after all, defending the UCL title in a row is very difficult so far only Real Madrid has been able to do it so they were crowned the king of the UCL.

[Mayor of ogba]

The PSG certainly managed to win the championship, unfortunately there are some teams that make this path more difficult but i do not know if they can then do and manage to get to the end of the course, i believe that it will not be able to do it, paris can do it

I mean there is only Lens which can step forward while PSG are showing worse performance compared to last season. They won 6 games in a row in the league recently too! But the question is, how long will they keep it up? 

You know they don't have a very impressive squad. There is an enormous gap with PSG obviously. If they surprise bookmakers and all of us somehow then I would liken it to Leicester's championship in the Premier League.

Lens should just benefit and enjoy the moment that they have at the top, all these I say can only change if they can be consistent with their games, try to win all the big boys and not lose a single game against the small clubs.
The second half of the season will be electric,the champions and Marseille will go harder than they did during the first phase of the season. Marseille has tue squad, they just lose games they should have won. Low key they deserve to win the league 1 again.

The first step to stop PSG from winning the title this season is for another team to top French Ligue 1 table. So even though you feel Lens is only temporarily leading the French Ligue 1 table, it's better they are at the top of the table because they just need to remain consistent this season, and they can increase their chances of winning the title. If PSG fails to fix their inconsistency before the second half of the season begins, it will be difficult for PSG to go harder.

[ancafe]

If it is to defend the domestic league title, it is indeed no longer in doubt, I am also sure that PSG can still defend it, but for the Champions League title it seems it will be more difficult because the competition in the Champions League is tougher than just a regular league, there are many top teams there who are currently performing consistently such as Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Manchester City so PSG needs to step over them first to be able to defend the Champions League title, after all, defending the UCL title in a row is very difficult so far only Real Madrid has been able to do it so they were crowned the king of the UCL.

That's not something that's difficult for PSG to achieve because they have a much greater chance even though they are still one point behind Lens. The challenge in Ligue 1 is not that difficult for PSG because they are far better in every aspect and there is not even a team there that can match their strength. What PSG needs to think about now is how to defend the Champions League title because even though it's difficult, they have to fight hard to achieve better results because other teams are also getting stronger after making some adjustments this season so PSG will definitely be under much greater pressure.

[Velvet78]

Probably you have heard already but Endrick has signed for Lyon on loan. But only for 6 months at least for now...

Isn't this a logical signing for them though? When I checked their CF options I couldn't see any reliable name honestly.

They have been playing with another loanee who is Satriano. He doesn't score many. They even had to use Tolisso and Ghezzal as their CFs in some games. 

[qurbanshah02]

The first step to stop PSG from winning the title this season is for another team to top French Ligue 1 table. So even though you feel Lens is only temporarily leading the French Ligue 1 table, it's better they are at the top of the table because they just need to remain consistent this season, and they can increase their chances of winning the title. If PSG fails to fix their inconsistency before the second half of the season begins, it will be difficult for PSG to go harder.

Looking at the results at the moment, I find it difficult to stop PSG for the title because their performance and strength are currently only 1 point behind Lens and a win for PSG will take them to the top, which will make them a strong team. Lens will be defeated because PSG is looking for an opportunity where Lens will lose or draw, which will allow PSG to win their match and take first position and it will be difficult for Lens and other teams to see how they will defeat PSG and we will see PSG's dominance once again. PSG's next match is quite easy, which they will easily win and they will put themselves on top. I know it is also difficult for PSG, but once they go to the top, then they will stay on top with their strength. That is why this league has become quite strong and interesting and its results are quite impressive for us.

[Cossyblack]

I think it's clear that we are going to see them do a fine job and should not be wondering what is going wrong at the moment, the clear case is that PSG could always turn things around and could get a win on the long run. Last year remember that they stayed in top 24 barely and still won, so we are not even done with the group stages yet, which means PSG still has enough time to comeback and do a fine job without much of a worry.

PSG still have the opportunity to turn things around lie they did last season I don't doubt them but they are not as powerful as they were last season when they went on to win the champions League that's the only point I'm trying to make here ene the team can not win the champions League when they are still struggling to get on with the league games right now they are my even sure of winning the French Ligue1 because Lens has Taken over the top spot but it they truly want to comeback to reclaim their position and defend both the league title and the champions League I don't think is later for them but they will need to work harder and hope to get their injured players bask to the team before they can achieve their record of last season.

I agree with you about PSG form,they are not as powerful as they were in the previous season. The PSG I knew would not have been  behind lens lique 1. In other way round, I like what is happening in the Ligue 1 because the French Ligue1 will appear competitive and Fans and investors will be attracted to the Ligue. Whenever PSG is ahead of the other clubs by a large points margin, it would seemed as if  no team in Ligue 1 could contend with them for the title. With the recen development, teams are challenging PSG for the Ligue1 title so it wouldn't  easy for PSG to win both the Champions league and French Ligue1 .  PSG may likely lose both trophies if care isn't taken and it would be an embarrassment for their fan

[bangjoe]

If it is to defend the domestic league title, it is indeed no longer in doubt, I am also sure that PSG can still defend it, but for the Champions League title it seems it will be more difficult because the competition in the Champions League is tougher than just a regular league, there are many top teams there who are currently performing consistently such as Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Manchester City so PSG needs to step over them first to be able to defend the Champions League title, after all, defending the UCL title in a row is very difficult so far only Real Madrid has been able to do it so they were crowned the king of the UCL.

That's not something that's difficult for PSG to achieve because they have a much greater chance even though they are still one point behind Lens. The challenge in Ligue 1 is not that difficult for PSG because they are far better in every aspect and there is not even a team there that can match their strength. What PSG needs to think about now is how to defend the Champions League title because even though it's difficult, they have to fight hard to achieve better results because other teams are also getting stronger after making some adjustments this season so PSG will definitely be under much greater pressure.

League 1 for them is not so difficult and everyone will support PSG to win the title again in this league, Lens could only be hype for a while after that they experienced a decline again like previous seasons, I really kage that Lens can be as consistent as this in the top position, they deserve it because PSG is not too focused on league 1, after they come back and balance their performance to catch up with league 1 it must be easy for them especially if Lens can lose or draw in the matches they will face PSG will automatically return to the top, the champions league is difficult but proved capable last season, just repeating it is not easy.

Things that are not possible if Lens can really win the rest of their matches until the end of the season, this story is different.

[Swordsoffreedom]

I think it's clear that we are going to see them do a fine job and should not be wondering what is going wrong at the moment, the clear case is that PSG could always turn things around and could get a win on the long run. Last year remember that they stayed in top 24 barely and still won, so we are not even done with the group stages yet, which means PSG still has enough time to comeback and do a fine job without much of a worry.

PSG still have the opportunity to turn things around lie they did last season I don't doubt them but they are not as powerful as they were last season when they went on to win the champions League that's the only point I'm trying to make here ene the team can not win the champions League when they are still struggling to get on with the league games right now they are my even sure of winning the French Ligue1 because Lens has Taken over the top spot but it they truly want to comeback to reclaim their position and defend both the league title and the champions League I don't think is later for them but they will need to work harder and hope to get their injured players bask to the team before they can achieve their record of last season.

I agree with you. PSG still has the ability to win the title. There is still a long journey ahead. The situation is likely to change quickly. But it is also  true that psg is not in the great form as it was last season. Several players in the squad have been injured since the beginning of the season. Luis Enrique is still probably not able to form the best XI. As a result, PSG's performance is a bit erratic.

But psg still has the possibility of winning both the champions league and Ligue 1 titles if Luis enrique is able to restore stability in PSG's performance very quickly. But it  is a very difficult  task. Important players like Hakimi, Barcola, marquinhos and dembele are still not fully fit.

[1kodumtek7]

Marseille should be thankful for mainly Greenwood and Aubameyang about their scoring this season. They have made 24 score contributions (G/A) in total in the Ligue 1 so far. 

But this is still not enough for them to be more competitive for top. At least temporarily as PSG can bring back their dominance anytime in the future. Marseille can't still be like Lens interestingly. They need to get better as a team for that.

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If it is to defend the domestic league title, it is indeed no longer in doubt, I am also sure that PSG can still defend it, but for the Champions League title it seems it will be more difficult because the competition in the Champions League is tougher than just a regular league, there are many top teams there who are currently performing consistently such as Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Manchester City so PSG needs to step over them first to be able to defend the Champions League title, after all, defending the UCL title in a row is very difficult so far only Real Madrid has been able to do it so they were crowned the king of the UCL.

PSG has kept this precedence that make their dominance in the Ligue 1 always valid even when they are in their worse, majority will keep believing they will still win even amidst their poor form and I would not say the taughts are not right but I will also give room for benefits of doubt because some seasons back another teams asides PSG did won the title at a time, so it is possible it can happen again.

[Lida93]

I think it's clear that we are going to see them do a fine job and should not be wondering what is going wrong at the moment, the clear case is that PSG could always turn things around and could get a win on the long run. Last year remember that they stayed in top 24 barely and still won, so we are not even done with the group stages yet, which means PSG still has enough time to comeback and do a fine job without much of a worry.

PSG still have the opportunity to turn things around lie they did last season I don't doubt them but they are not as powerful as they were last season when they went on to win the champions League that's the only point I'm trying to make here ene the team can not win the champions League when they are still struggling to get on with the league games right now they are my even sure of winning the French Ligue1 because Lens has Taken over the top spot but it they truly want to comeback to reclaim their position and defend both the league title and the champions League I don't think is later for them but they will need to work harder and hope to get their injured players bask to the team before they can achieve their record of last season.

PSG can only turn things around if the team at the top fails to utilise their opportunity and that's what's going to happen at the long run especially when the pressure is high in the league, Lens has the opportunity to win the league right now and everybody's counting on them to end PSG's dominance on the league so as to set a new precedent in the ligue1 for the first time is several years. I want to see that and am sure so many other people want to see a new champion being crowned in the french league too.

[Republikcoin.com]

PSG has kept this precedence that make their dominance in the Ligue 1 always valid even when they are in their worse, majority will keep believing they will still win even amidst their poor form and I would not say the taughts are not right but I will also give room for benefits of doubt because some seasons back another teams asides PSG did won the title at a time, so it is possible it can happen again.

It's certainly possible that it could happen again to another team, but I'm still doubtful this season. Because other teams besides PSG are still not on par with PSG, and PSG themselves are currently quite strong and not too bad in terms of performance and appearance as a team with many trophies in Ligue 1. I'd really like to see another team bounce back and challenge PSG in more serious matches, but that hasn't happened in previous seasons. So, it will be quite difficult for another team to break PSG's dominance, even though PSG's own form has begun to change.

[Wake Up]

PSG has kept this precedence that make their dominance in the Ligue 1 always valid even when they are in their worse, majority will keep believing they will still win even amidst their poor form and I would not say the taughts are not right but I will also give room for benefits of doubt because some seasons back another teams asides PSG did won the title at a time, so it is possible it can happen again.

It's certainly possible that it could happen again to another team, but I'm still doubtful this season. Because other teams besides PSG are still not on par with PSG, and PSG themselves are currently quite strong and not too bad in terms of performance and appearance as a team with many trophies in Ligue 1. I'd really like to see another team bounce back and challenge PSG in more serious matches, but that hasn't happened in previous seasons. So, it will be quite difficult for another team to break PSG's dominance, even though PSG's own form has begun to change.

Paris Saint-Germain has already shown everyone that they are a quality team. Last year they won 5 trophies, which is a tremendous achievement. One of those trophies was the Champions League. They reached the World Cup final but couldn't beat Chelsea. If they had lost to them as well, they would have won six trophies. Right now, I don't see any rivals for them in France, but even their current second place position in France would be a surprise to me. They could very likely regain the lead soon.

[Creeper0]

It's certainly possible that it could happen again to another team, but I'm still doubtful this season. Because other teams besides PSG are still not on par with PSG, and PSG themselves are currently quite strong and not too bad in terms of performance and appearance as a team with many trophies in Ligue 1. I'd really like to see another team bounce back and challenge PSG in more serious matches, but that hasn't happened in previous seasons. So, it will be quite difficult for another team to break PSG's dominance, even though PSG's own form has begun to change.

There has been no team in Ligue 1 that can threaten Paris Saint-Germain so far. Paris Saint-Germain still seems to dominate Ligue 1 and that is legitimate. Although Lens have been competing well this season and are challenging Paris Saint-Germain, I have my doubts about them. They may not be able to maintain this consistency for a long time, if Lens can really compete with Paris Saint-Germain and win the championship then it will certainly be interesting and we expect to see it. I want some teams to come into Ligue 1 that will make Ligue 1 more exciting and make Ligue 1 competitive.

[Silence Scream]

It's certainly possible that it could happen again to another team, but I'm still doubtful this season. Because other teams besides PSG are still not on par with PSG, and PSG themselves are currently quite strong and not too bad in terms of performance and appearance as a team with many trophies in Ligue 1. I'd really like to see another team bounce back and challenge PSG in more serious matches, but that hasn't happened in previous seasons. So, it will be quite difficult for another team to break PSG's dominance, even though PSG's own form has begun to change.

There has been no team in Ligue 1 that can threaten Paris Saint-Germain so far. Paris Saint-Germain still seems to dominate Ligue 1 and that is legitimate. Although Lens have been competing well this season and are challenging Paris Saint-Germain, I have my doubts about them. They may not be able to maintain this consistency for a long time, if Lens can really compete with Paris Saint-Germain and win the championship then it will certainly be interesting and we expect to see it. I want some teams to come into Ligue 1 that will make Ligue 1 more exciting and make Ligue 1 competitive.

Lens had a great start to the season, but it's doubtful they can maintain that performance throughout. Lens isn't a team that can rival Paris Saint-Germain in the long run, as they don't have as deep a squad and their reserve players aren't as high-quality. This means they can't sustain this level of performance until the end of the season, as players will inevitably get red cards or injuries. With missing players, they will be more vulnerable to Paris Saint-Germain's pressure.

[Webetcoins]

There has been no team in Ligue 1 that can threaten Paris Saint-Germain so far. Paris Saint-Germain still seems to dominate Ligue 1 and that is legitimate. Although Lens have been competing well this season and are challenging Paris Saint-Germain, I have my doubts about them. They may not be able to maintain this consistency for a long time, if Lens can really compete with Paris Saint-Germain and win the championship then it will certainly be interesting and we expect to see it. I want some teams to come into Ligue 1 that will make Ligue 1 more exciting and make Ligue 1 competitive.

At the end of 16 rounds, it's looking balanced performance from all top teams while PSG is engaged in many events just because of this they are having performance not as they perform in last season, but they can fight back with their available sources.

Lens is having top spot for few weeks, but they are surely going to be having challenge to keep their current performance level near the end of this season Marseille is also one of the team which can create problems for the Lens and PSG as their attack is having good depth, and they are improving after every game at the top difference of points is 5 between top teams which is surely not enough for keeping things under control.

[barbara44]

Marseille should be thankful for mainly Greenwood and Aubameyang about their scoring this season. They have made 24 score contributions (G/A) in total in the Ligue 1 so far. 

But this is still not enough for them to be more competitive for top. At least temporarily as PSG can bring back their dominance anytime in the future. Marseille can't still be like Lens interestingly. They need to get better as a team for that.

Marseille management done few good decisions which brought their team on its best, currently they are having 3rd spot with 32 points 5 behind from leaders Lens and just 4 behind from PSG but their attack in presence of Mason Greenwood and Aubameyang are amazing.

They are having 36 goals and Greenwood is leading the table with his tally of 11 goals this is going to be interested in second half of this season because if they are able to keep balance and their players are also having good depth they can create problems for current leaders and also have good time for challenging PSG which is leading the way for years. Few changes are going to happen in this January just because of this second half could be more interesting for many clubs.

[changaa]

Paris Saint-Germain has already shown everyone that they are a quality team. Last year they won 5 trophies, which is a tremendous achievement. One of those trophies was the Champions League. They reached the World Cup final but couldn't beat Chelsea. If they had lost to them as well, they would have won six trophies. Right now, I don't see any rivals for them in France, but even their current second place position in France would be a surprise to me. They could very likely regain the lead soon.

I have to say that Paris Saint-Germain is the same team as last year, which is doing well and can do very well this year too. The team is the same and i don't think they'll have any problems bringing in reinforcements if needed. Now they have to think about the new year and enjoy what they've done so far.