French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[jaberwock]

After the break first game is going to be played on Friday, Toulouse hosting leaders Lens, this is the most entertaining game as Lens wants to stay at the top while PSG is heading for Paris derby on Sunday, while Monaco is going to face Lyon on Saturday.

Monaco is doing the worst to poor in last five games they conceded 10 goals and score just 3 goals, performance like this let them down in Ligue 1 table and their performance in champions league is much better, but their upcoming game against Real Madrid can put them out of top 24 because their last game is also against Juventus at home, things are not favourable, they definitely need lots of improvement.

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Matches in the French league will resume in three days. The Monaco-Lyon clash will be interesting and intriguing. Monaco has the advantage as they are the home team. Paris Saint-Germain will face another Parisian team, Paris FC. Lens will travel to Toulouse seeking three points. We will see if the top of the table changes this week. The excitement in the French league resumes with the second half of the season.

It seems unlikely that there will be any change in the top spot because Lens will face a much easier opponent, although we see significant pressure on Lens every time they play away from home. PSG will also face a less strong opponent, so they can certainly win this match. This will be an exciting match this week because Lens must maintain their victory to avoid being overtaken by PSG in second place. I don't think there's any excuse for Lens to play poorly, as a mistake could drop them to second place.

Judging by the opponents Lens and PSG will face Klemanen's position seems unlikely to change in Week 17 as they face opponents below them. Furthermore both teams are motivated to win their first match of the year.

Furthermore Lens' performance so far has been quite good, remaining undefeated in their last seven matches across all competitions keeping them at the top of the table, one point ahead of PSG. So facing Toulouse, I think Lens will be able to approach this match with confidence as they boast a solid defense having conceded only 13 goals so far this season and are the best defensive team in Ligue 1. This will be a good starting point for their away match against Toulouse.

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Louis Enrique is under pressure but i don't think he will suffer much from it, i have to say that this man knows how to handle pressure well and i have to say that he will surely be able to get out of it, he has certainly faced much more nefarious events in his life, he will make it.

I do not even see him reacting like one under pressure because he has so far shown some extraordinary resilience that does not reflect any form of pressure, both in the champions league and the Ligue 1, I really do believe whatever the case may be, they are still going gwt a trophy out of this season, that will equate or ease off the pressure.

[Akbarkoe]

Louis Enrique is under pressure but i don't think he will suffer much from it, i have to say that this man knows how to handle pressure well and i have to say that he will surely be able to get out of it, he has certainly faced much more nefarious events in his life, he will make it.

I do not even see him reacting like one under pressure because he has so far shown some extraordinary resilience that does not reflect any form of pressure, both in the champions league and the Ligue 1, I really do believe whatever the case may be, they are still going gwt a trophy out of this season, that will equate or ease off the pressure.

I don't see it that way either, how can he see it, did he watch the PSG game live and see Enrique in a stressful state? maybe, but I don't think so.
PSG are in second place but that doesn't mean they're losing, everyone shouldn't worry about PSG and Enrique they are capable in league 1 no one can match them, I think Lens at the top is just to show that league 1 is also quite competitive and think that PSG could lose this season.

[Accardo]

Furthermore Lens' performance so far has been quite good, remaining undefeated in their last seven matches across all competitions keeping them at the top of the table, one point ahead of PSG. So facing Toulouse, I think Lens will be able to approach this match with confidence as they boast a solid defense having conceded only 13 goals so far this season and are the best defensive team in Ligue 1. This will be a good starting point for their away match against Toulouse.

While Abu Francis is absent, Toulouse have about three players away for the Afcon, playing Lens would be a tough game, if they could start Cresswell and Mark to secure the back line, then place an extra layer of defense to build a formation that won't be same with what Len is likely to play (3-4-2-1) it'll be a tough game for Lens to decipher, having both side play same formation isn't okay, they're likely to lose to Len due to their great form, so tweaking their formation to 4-2-3-1 would help hold lens down maybe to a draw, I trust what Cresswell can do at the center back with his ball stoppage skill, they is need that he starts the match.

[GiftedMAN]

I do not even see him reacting like one under pressure because he has so far shown some extraordinary resilience that does not reflect any form of pressure, both in the champions league and the Ligue 1, I really do believe whatever the case may be, they are still going gwt a trophy out of this season, that will equate or ease off the pressure.

Louis Enrique may not be under pressure now but very soon if the chances of his team not winning the league title increases then he will be under pressure because they so much believe in him to defend the title their season even as he look forward to defending the champions League title also. Lens may not be as big as PSG but the signs they have shown so far it's a good one and Louis Enrique has to coordinate his team so they don't miss out on the league title their season. The league title and the champions League should be their target, they have to one of not the two trophy.

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Louis Enrique is under pressure but i don't think he will suffer much from it, i have to say that this man knows how to handle pressure well and i have to say that he will surely be able to get out of it, he has certainly faced much more nefarious events in his life, he will make it.

I do not even see him reacting like one under pressure because he has so far shown some extraordinary resilience that does not reflect any form of pressure, both in the champions league and the Ligue 1, I really do believe whatever the case may be, they are still going gwt a trophy out of this season, that will equate or ease off the pressure.

I don't think Luis Enrique is under pressure, as PSG are still on track to win trophies. In Ligue 1, although they are currently runners-up, they have a strong chance of reclaiming first place. Meanwhile, in the Champions League, their chances of automatically qualifying for the round of 16 appear almost certain, considering their upcoming opponents are Sporting and Newcastle.

I think all the narratives that have developed are the result of overly high expectations for PSG, which is understandable given their status as defending champions in Ligue 1 and the Champions League. Luis Enrique still seems capable of controlling the situation, and once all of his key players are available again, PSG are very likely to return to their best form.

[TelolettOm]

I don't think Luis Enrique is under pressure, as PSG are still on track to win trophies. In Ligue 1, although they are currently runners-up, they have a strong chance of reclaiming first place. Meanwhile, in the Champions League, their chances of automatically qualifying for the round of 16 appear almost certain, considering their upcoming opponents are Sporting and Newcastle.

Exactly, they still have the chance. Even if they all win with the same points, the only way is when they face each other. PSG vs. Lens, which will happen in a few months. So, in this chance, I'm sure that Enrique will make it his best to take over the top standing of Ligue 1 again.

One thing we're really hoping for this new year is the full recovery of PSG's key players who are still injured.
Dembele, Mendes, Hakimi, and several other top players suffered injuries while at their peak. Fortunately, they have returned. So hopefully, the club will play  much better.
For other remaining, still injured.

Source: Paris Saint-Germain

But the good news again is that Lee Kang Min has been starting rehab to faster the recovery.