French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Just Say]

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

Yes, it is partly true that PSG are not as powerful as they were last season because we have already observed, Lens have left this team behind in the standings. Lens' consistent performance and their consistent struggle have taken them to the top and I personally think this team will continue to play more artistic football, this team has also surprisingly snatched victories in all of their last five matches, which is an indication of their singular dominance. It was interesting that RC Lens lost to the mighty Paris Saint-Germain team in an earlier match but the team regained their respectable top spot with a win against Nice, even their points have now reached 37 and they will play against Toulouse next weekend as a fully confident visiting team.

[Razmirraz]

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Yes, it is partly true that PSG are not as powerful as they were last season because we have already observed, Lens have left this team behind in the standings. Lens' consistent performance and their consistent struggle have taken them to the top and I personally think this team will continue to play more artistic football, this team has also surprisingly snatched victories in all of their last five matches, which is an indication of their singular dominance. It was interesting that RC Lens lost to the mighty Paris Saint-Germain team in an earlier match but the team regained their respectable top spot with a win against Nice, even their points have now reached 37 and they will play against Toulouse next weekend as a fully confident visiting team.

It must be admitted, PSG performance is not as strong as last season, they lost too many points in Ligue 1 so they are one point behind Lens in the standings. Lens have transformed into a strong team ready to compete with PSG for the title, but a one-point lead doesn't mean Lens will easily win the trophy because there are still so many games left to play. I'm very happy to see this kind of competition, PSG must work hard if they want to maintain their dominance, Lens must perform even better in the remaining matches that have not been played if they don't want to lose their position.

PSG has everything it takes to return to peak form. Their players' mentality, experienced coach, and the club's resources to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window make them still the strongest contenders to win the title. Luis Enrique will not remain silent when his team is like this. He will work even harder to improve the squad's quality to repeat the success achieved last season.

[BlackBaron]

I feel Paris Saint Germain are more focused on the Champions League to defend the title they won last season. In Ligue 1 they're not really struggling although they're currently not far off the pace and even below the other teams, but that's not a problem for them.

They will also still meet each other and there is an opportunity for Paris Saint Germain to take back the position they used to occupy. The reason is that they have almost no competitors who have the same strength, so they are not too worried about the competition in Ligue 1, unlike the Champions League.

You are right. Luis enrique has focused more on the champions league matches. As a result , in several matches of ligue 1 we have seen that psg  players do not give their  full effort. Their performance was unstable. They have  lost points in several matches. And  they have also lost the top spot in the table.

Lens' performance has been  very consistent for some time now. They are giving their full effort for this Ligue 1 title. They are trying their  best to win every match. And the overall performance of the team is very stable. It has become very difficult for psg  to regain the top spot in the table.
Anyway, Luis enrique is a very experienced coach. I have full confidence in him. Although his main target is the champions league, he will not want to lose the ligue 1 title in any  way.

It does make sense because seeing how their success in the Champions League last season made confidence in them greater, and even they were also almost able to win the Club World Cup but unfortunately they had to lose to Chelsea in the final match.

It must be admitted that they have been able to prove that they can also, because previously a lot of people doubted them to be able to win the Champions League, but last season they managed to silence people who doubted them. Now even more people are curious about what they will achieve this season after winning the championship.

[Humblevirus]

PSG trying to focus more on UCL isn't really that shocking, after all UCL winning pays a lot ore and would be a great history for them to have a back to back since not that many teams could do that. Not saying it is possible because to me, PSG doesn't look like top three right now, but even if we do assume that they can, then there is no need to focus on Ligue 1 at the moment.

We all know that they can win Ligue 1 anyways, just because they look like they are not leading right now doesn't mean they are not going to win and we are going to see them win one way or another. We just need to make sure that we can see them play better at UCL. Could they make a big spending on winter break? If they do, then maybe things could change.

It would be a great idea if they focus more on the Champions League, but not at this moment because it is not yet when the Champions League becomes tougher. So, at this moment, what I am expecting PSG to do is to focus on both the domestic league and the Champions League. When it is the period to focus more on the Champions League, they will shift their focus fully to it, as the period when the competition gets tougher is coming.

Since it is still the early stage of Ligue 1, they are supposed to gather points so that it will not be challenging for them later when the Champions League gets tougher and they need to shift their focus. If PSG is not careful with this current form and they decide to shift their attention too early to the Champions League, it is possible they may not win Ligue 1 this season and also fail to win the Champions League. This is what happened to Inter Milan last season: they lost both the Serie A title and the Champions League despite starting the season as favourites to win both.

[KTChampions]

From the beginning, I’ve been skeptical that any other team can really push PSG out of their position. In terms of squad quality, PSG are still clearly ahead of the rest. Even if they drop points from time to time, the fact is they can easily close the gap and usually end up lifting the title anyway. One common mistake we often see from other ligue 1 teams is that they look consistent and strong early in the season, but lose stability and form toward the end. That’s when it becomes very easy for Enrique’s side to reclaim the top spot in the standings.

A good start and a defeat in the final stage of the tournament is a common occurrence not only for teams from Ligue 1, but for all "new contenders" which lack the depth of their squad for the entire season. I remember this happened to Napoli in the season that preceded their championship after a long break.
PSG clearly has a greater margin of safety than all other competitors, which is why bookmakers currently rate PSG's odds at 1.08, despite the fact that PSG is not currently in first place.

[martinom]

Yes, it is partly true that PSG are not as powerful as they were last season because we have already observed, Lens have left this team behind in the standings. Lens' consistent performance and their consistent struggle have taken them to the top and I personally think this team will continue to play more artistic football, this team has also surprisingly snatched victories in all of their last five matches, which is an indication of their singular dominance. It was interesting that RC Lens lost to the mighty Paris Saint-Germain team in an earlier match but the team regained their respectable top spot with a win against Nice, even their points have now reached 37 and they will play against Toulouse next weekend as a fully confident visiting team.

Like every year PSG will easily win the championship, they can certainly cause some problems at the beginning but then everything will pass and they will win again. It is certainly understandable that these players are a bit tired with all the appointments they have but they will make it.

[Inwestour]

It must be admitted, PSG performance is not as strong as last season, they lost too many points in Ligue 1 so they are one point behind Lens in the standings. Lens have transformed into a strong team ready to compete with PSG for the title, but a one-point lead doesn't mean Lens will easily win the trophy because there are still so many games left to play. I'm very happy to see this kind of competition, PSG must work hard if they want to maintain their dominance, Lens must perform even better in the remaining matches that have not been played if they don't want to lose their position.

PSG has everything it takes to return to peak form. Their players' mentality, experienced coach, and the club's resources to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window make them still the strongest contenders to win the title. Luis Enrique will not remain silent when his team is like this. He will work even harder to improve the squad's quality to repeat the success achieved last season.

It is good that Lens are currently able to compete with PSG, but I do not think they will be able to keep it up for long. The main reason is the quality and depth of the squad. Despite the fact that PSG also have to play in other tournaments besides Ligue 1, their squad is much stronger, and their bench and reserve players are also far superior to those of Lens. That is why I think PSG will be able to defend their title thanks to this advantage. Closer to the end of the season, it will become clear that it is very difficult for other teams to compete with them. Maybe Marseille could do it, but they have been too inconsistent this season.

[dollyamo]

PSG have ideal squad depth and also possess quality rotation options. That is why PSG do not run out of energy in the middle of the season, unlike other Ligue 1 contenders. In addition, PSG have a fairly experienced manager who understands the dynamics of competition very well across different tournaments. Overall, the power gap between PSG and all other contestants is caused by financial support. This is exactly the same as what happens in the Bundesliga, where Bayern Munich can easily maintain their dominance every season.

Paris Saint-Germain can do whatever they want, they have the money to rebuild a team from scratch and having also won the treble they can really do whatever they want, they dominate the league and also in the rest of Europe they are a great team and deserve everything they are getting.

[qurbanshah02]

PSG have ideal squad depth and also possess quality rotation options. That is why PSG do not run out of energy in the middle of the season, unlike other Ligue 1 contenders. In addition, PSG have a fairly experienced manager who understands the dynamics of competition very well across different tournaments. Overall, the power gap between PSG and all other contestants is caused by financial support. This is exactly the same as what happens in the Bundesliga, where Bayern Munich can easily maintain their dominance every season.

Paris Saint-Germain can do whatever they want, they have the money to rebuild a team from scratch and having also won the treble they can really do whatever they want, they dominate the league and also in the rest of Europe they are a great team and deserve everything they are getting.

They don't need to do all this, they play with a strong and good performance anyway, so I don't think they should invest money to make themselves better. PSG is at the top right now and they are dominating, but some good efforts from Lens have made the competition tougher, but Lens won't take long to weaken, so PSG is playing this league comfortably and will definitely succeed in it. If PSG loses points, it will be a failure for PSG and for that, the top teams will have to get stronger first. PSG will get points in the next matches too, due to which they will remain strong. PSG players get some injuries, which would be a problem for them, otherwise they don't need to invest money right now, their manager and players are quite capable, so they are playing quite well.

[abaeze]

I feel Paris Saint Germain are more focused on the Champions League to defend the title they won last season. In Ligue 1 they're not really struggling although they're currently not far off the pace and even below the other teams, but that's not a problem for them.

They will also still meet each other and there is an opportunity for Paris Saint Germain to take back the position they used to occupy. The reason is that they have almost no competitors who have the same strength, so they are not too worried about the competition in Ligue 1, unlike the Champions League.

You are right. Luis enrique has focused more on the champions league matches. As a result , in several matches of ligue 1 we have seen that psg  players do not give their  full effort. Their performance was unstable. They have  lost points in several matches. And  they have also lost the top spot in the table.

Lens' performance has been  very consistent for some time now. They are giving their full effort for this Ligue 1 title. They are trying their  best to win every match. And the overall performance of the team is very stable. It has become very difficult for psg  to regain the top spot in the table.
Anyway, Luis enrique is a very experienced coach. I have full confidence in him. Although his main target is the champions league, he will not want to lose the ligue 1 title in any  way.

It does make sense because seeing how their success in the Champions League last season made confidence in them greater, and even they were also almost able to win the Club World Cup but unfortunately they had to lose to Chelsea in the final match.

It must be admitted that they have been able to prove that they can also, because previously a lot of people doubted them to be able to win the Champions League, but last season they managed to silence people who doubted them. Now even more people are curious about what they will achieve this season after winning the championship.

I think the same old story will come back. Anyway, Luis Enrique is a very experienced coach, we will definitely see his new tactics but the reality is that PSG's squad is focusing on Champions League-centric big matches and they have a long-standing problem of dropping points in the league.

However, it is very difficult to expect a Ligue 1 title and Champions League victory in one season. Luis Enrique's European success means automatic dominance in the next season, which is not the case in football.

[SirLancelot]

Lens will face tough opponents in their upcoming matches. I'm talking about opponents like Toulouse, who have only lost once in their last five games and are currently on a three-game unbeaten streak. They could force Lens to only manage a draw. Another difficult game for Lens will be against Olympique, who have also only lost once in their last five games. Note that Olympique is currently in third place and will be playing at home. I see Lens dropping points in their next three games, which will allow PSG to take the lead in the table.

Lens have big advantage, they are involved only in Ligue 1, they will have an easy game in Coupe de France on 3rd January, they are going to visit Toulouse and then on 25th January, they are having challenge of Marseille if they are able to overcome these challenges, surely they are going to be threat for title race but in case of losing points, this could be bringing them down and PSG will be going for all the way.

In this season, PSG is having pressure as in last season they won double, so their performance is not as expected while Marseille is also got good attack and balanced defense which giving them good edge for staying in hunt for title along with strong PSG.

[Mallampue]

Like every year PSG will easily win the championship, they can certainly cause some problems at the beginning but then everything will pass and they will win again. It is certainly understandable that these players are a bit tired with all the appointments they have but they will make it.

They're just adjusting to new players, as is common with any team at the start of a league season. They'll regroup after the adjustments are complete. For a big team like PSG, it's certainly easy to return to the top, and today they're just waiting for Lens to make a blunder, which is enough. Besides, their gap is only one point, which isn't anything to worry about.

They have a busy schedule, and their defender's injury has slightly affected PSG's defense, but that's okay; Enrique always has a solution to win the Ligue 1 title.

[blue Snow]

Yes, it is partly true that PSG are not as powerful as they were last season because we have already observed, Lens have left this team behind in the standings. Lens' consistent performance and their consistent struggle have taken them to the top and I personally think this team will continue to play more artistic football, this team has also surprisingly snatched victories in all of their last five matches, which is an indication of their singular dominance. It was interesting that RC Lens lost to the mighty Paris Saint-Germain team in an earlier match but the team regained their respectable top spot with a win against Nice, even their points have now reached 37 and they will play against Toulouse next weekend as a fully confident visiting team.

Like every year PSG will easily win the championship, they can certainly cause some problems at the beginning but then everything will pass and they will win again. It is certainly understandable that these players are a bit tired with all the appointments they have but they will make it.

Yes, PSG has dominated Ligue 1 for years and this season too PSG will be champions again especially since PSG is only 1 point behind Lens as the current leader of the standings and there are still many matches to be played so it is not too difficult for PSG to catch up with 1 point especially since PSG's winning mentality is very strong.

[Bobrox]

It is good that Lens are currently able to compete with PSG, but I do not think they will be able to keep it up for long. The main reason is the quality and depth of the squad. Despite the fact that PSG also have to play in other tournaments besides Ligue 1, their squad is much stronger, and their bench and reserve players are also far superior to those of Lens. That is why I think PSG will be able to defend their title thanks to this advantage. Closer to the end of the season, it will become clear that it is very difficult for other teams to compete with them. Maybe Marseille could do it, but they have been too inconsistent this season.

Lens make Ligue 1 tittle race more competitive as every season PSG always easily become the winner just waiting how many games week Lens get defending on the top place. Last season not any team can't stop PSG to win Ligue 1 and success become the winner four season in a row the last team stop PSG dominance is Lille winning the Ligue 1 at season 2020/21.
I think the other teams like Marseille, Monaco and Lyon must perform well how to make Ligue 1 more exciting not call farmer league any more due every season  PSG always easily become the winner.
Lens must get great opportunity for defending consistent performance because only playing at Ligue 1 and not focus for Europe League or Champion League match, its great way for Lens focusing at Ligue 1 match only has chance to pressure PSG to defend champion this season.

[1kodumtek7]

There is a Paris derby at the weekend. While one is trying to improve their performance to take back the lead the other one is making an effort to stay away from relegation zone.

The result isn't difficult to predict obviously. PSG should win without much trouble. Finally they will be able to play with a lineup close to the usual after recoveries.

Hakimi is still out at AFCON though. They had better hope Dembélé doesn't continue to get injured anymore as well.

[puloweh555]

Yes, it is partly true that PSG are not as powerful as they were last season because we have already observed, Lens have left this team behind in the standings. Lens' consistent performance and their consistent struggle have taken them to the top and I personally think this team will continue to play more artistic football, this team has also surprisingly snatched victories in all of their last five matches, which is an indication of their singular dominance. It was interesting that RC Lens lost to the mighty Paris Saint-Germain team in an earlier match but the team regained their respectable top spot with a win against Nice, even their points have now reached 37 and they will play against Toulouse next weekend as a fully confident visiting team.

Like every year PSG will easily win the championship, they can certainly cause some problems at the beginning but then everything will pass and they will win again. It is certainly understandable that these players are a bit tired with all the appointments they have but they will make it.

But even though PSG has been dominant every season and even easily won the Ligue 1 trophy they can't afford to underestimate their opponents. Moreover Lens is currently in top form and it's not impossible that they will maintain their form.

Furthermore PSG has been plagued by injuries this season especially to key players. These injuries have significantly impacted their performance. Furthermore their busy schedule puts them under pressure in Ligue 1, the French Cup, and UCL, leading to their inconsistency in every competition. So even though PSG is consistently dominant they must remain vigilant and not underestimate their Ligue 1 rivals. PSG's next match will be against Paris FC, while Lens will face Toulouse.

[Chilwell]

Yes, it is partly true that PSG are not as powerful as they were last season because we have already observed, Lens have left this team behind in the standings. Lens' consistent performance and their consistent struggle have taken them to the top and I personally think this team will continue to play more artistic football, this team has also surprisingly snatched victories in all of their last five matches, which is an indication of their singular dominance. It was interesting that RC Lens lost to the mighty Paris Saint-Germain team in an earlier match but the team regained their respectable top spot with a win against Nice, even their points have now reached 37 and they will play against Toulouse next weekend as a fully confident visiting team.

Like every year PSG will easily win the championship, they can certainly cause some problems at the beginning but then everything will pass and they will win again. It is certainly understandable that these players are a bit tired with all the appointments they have but they will make it.

PSG's performance as declined a bit compared to how they performed last season. It is clearly showing in how they are playing, currently, they are still behind Lens which I don't expect to see that of performance with them, but I'm beginning to reason with what you said that the players are tired and honestly they are too engaged. PSG really concentrated more on the Champions League but I don't see it as a difficult tax for them,  again since they already know how to play it, I think they should also look around the remaining competition they are involving too, so that it doesn't look as if they are fully concentrating on the Champions League.

[Gaza13]

Like every year PSG will easily win the championship, they can certainly cause some problems at the beginning but then everything will pass and they will win again. It is certainly understandable that these players are a bit tired with all the appointments they have but they will make it.

Lens position in the standings won't last long, and PSG will eventually retake it. In the upcoming match, I'm not so sure Lens will win at Toulouse's home ground. It's certain that Toulouse will take this good opportunity to get full points on their home turf. I think Luis Enrique has a pretty tough task ahead of him, not just focusing on local matches or other prestigious matches. To prevent unwanted injuries, Luis Enrique should know how to rotate or substitute players in each match. This will greatly help PSG maintain high performance without excessive fatigue.

[sokani]

There is a Paris derby at the weekend. While one is trying to improve their performance to take back the lead the other one is making an effort to stay away from relegation zone.

The result isn't difficult to predict obviously. PSG should win without much trouble. Finally they will be able to play with a lineup close to the usual after recoveries.

Hakimi is still out at AFCON though. They had better hope Dembélé doesn't continue to get injured anymore as well.

Even without Dembele and Hakimi, PSG still has a very strong squad and shouldn't have much problem beating any team. About the derby match at the weekend, I don't expect anything less than a win from PSG. They have a 90% home win ratio. They've won all but one match when playing at home and I'm sure they can easily beat Paris FC.

[Velvet78]

Even without Dembele and Hakimi, PSG still has a very strong squad and shouldn't have much problem beating any team. About the derby match at the weekend, I don't expect anything less than a win from PSG. They have a 90% home win ratio. They've won all but one match when playing at home and I'm sure they can easily beat Paris FC.

Exactly! Normally not having some of their most valuable players shouldn't still cause them have a significant drop in the league. We all know the huge gap between PSG and the rest of the teams of the Ligue 1.

Still PSG haven't impressed enough so far by losing the lead to Lens. But Paris FC is an easy meat for them anyway honestly. By the way, these 2 teams will face each other in the Coupe de France as well shortly after the league matchup.