French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[bangjoe]

They are always happy with the inconsistency of other teams in the French league 1 which makes PSG always at the top of the standings, for this season we are also quite entertained by the very impressive performance of Lens who have worked hard to be able to compete with PSG at the top of the table, this season they managed to disrupt PSG's stability as dominators of the standings it is proof that they are indeed developing as a whole and better than last season, although today the top position of the standings is returned to the Dominator of the French league 1, Lens does not have a match in the Europa league but they still have a match in a different domestic league, namely in the French cup.

I agree, for the first time in fact, Paris Saint-Germain finds a team that is truly competitive instead of the usual teams that do nothing to do well and to oppose the domination in the French championship and finds no one to counter them, but now it seems to me that i understand that with the advent of Lens things are changing.

Indeed, from the last few seasons no one has disturbed PSG to be at the top, on average every season it has a huge difference towards the end of the season but now with Lens only having a little difference, from the previous defeat remaining 2 points behind PSG, this is not a big problem to be able to catch up but I think they need to look further at how PSG takes action to maintain its current position, many consider that maybe Lens will return to the top of the standings because PSG is not consistent well, but many also consider that PSG will no longer be replaced even though it only has 2 points of advantage.

[macson]

PSG are going back to the Ligue 1 after eliminating Monaco in the Champions League. But they really struggled about it! Especially against a problematic Monaco, that was really not an impressive performance in defense.  

Enrique admitted that they struggled against Monaco in the match. PSG though had better control, but were unable to score more goals, and Monaco were able to balance the game even when they only played with 10 men. With a game like this, I don't think PSG can be more competitive after going through the round of 16, because against Monaco they have struggled, let alone against another team that has a better game.

[tygeade]

Expecting Lens to win is not just some "hype" but even putting stress on Lens players and that is not that good. I mean saying they will fail, is better for Lens players because when everyone expects you to fail, there is no stress involved, you either lose like people expected, or you win and prove them wrong, either case there is no "loss", because worst case is just what is expected.

But when you insist that PSG is doing bad and there is a chance Lens could win, you are giving them a lot of power and this means if Lens players lose, they will feel quite upset about it and will not be happy when they lose, because you make them think that there is a chance and they failed to take that chance and this causes stress.

[Egii Nna]

PSG are going back to the Ligue 1 after eliminating Monaco in the Champions League. But they really struggled about it! Especially against a problematic Monaco, that was really not an impressive performance in defense.  

Enrique admitted that they struggled against Monaco in the match. PSG though had better control, but were unable to score more goals, and Monaco were able to balance the game even when they only played with 10 men. With a game like this, I don't think PSG can be more competitive after going through the round of 16, because against Monaco they have struggled, let alone against another team that has a better game.

Monaco really tried, because even with the red card they still equalised. It was not an easy one for PSG, but everyone that saw that game knows PSG played well, it is just that they were not able to score more goals, and even at that they still qualified to the round of 16, which gave them more opportunities. Although we don’t know their opponents yet in the round of 26, still it will not be as easy as we all thought, for this season Champions League comes with surprises, and it will not always be easy.

[bitgolden]

They have exactly the same chances now, but we have to consider that PSG is a very strong team with practically infinite resources compared to Lens, who are an excellent team and are demonstrating a lot, but let's say that the gap to be filled is still very large and they don't always manage to do everything they set out to do.

PSG is a very strong team and they have a lot of money, that's right. But there is no way to underestimate Lens this season. Unexpectedly, this team has performed very well this season. They have been performing consistently for a long time. And Lens is one of the most worthy contenders for the Ligue 1 title this season.
PSG is two points ahead at the top of the table. But if PSG's performance is unstable, if they lose points in any Ligue 1 match, then we are probably going to see Lens at the top of the table again. So far, both teams have equal chances of winning the title.

I understand the situation and I am very happy for Lens as well, they are doing something that they did not expected to do this season at all. However, that doesn't change the fact that we are seeing them be a very different team, they are the team that we are so used to seeing all the time and not really that different, just because the name changes, the status doesn't.

Every single year there is a team that tries to overtake PSG, sometimes that's lens, sometimes Monaco, sometimes Marseille, one time Lille actually even did it.

[Zackz5000]

They are always happy with the inconsistency of other teams in the French league 1 which makes PSG always at the top of the standings, for this season we are also quite entertained by the very impressive performance of Lens who have worked hard to be able to compete with PSG at the top of the table, this season they managed to disrupt PSG's stability as dominators of the standings it is proof that they are indeed developing as a whole and better than last season, although today the top position of the standings is returned to the Dominator of the French league 1, Lens does not have a match in the Europa league but they still have a match in a different domestic league, namely in the French cup.

I agree, for the first time in fact, Paris Saint-Germain finds a team that is truly competitive instead of the usual teams that do nothing to do well and to oppose the domination in the French championship and finds no one to counter them, but now it seems to me that i understand that with the advent of Lens things are changing.

Indeed, from the last few seasons no one has disturbed PSG to be at the top, on average every season it has a huge difference towards the end of the season but now with Lens only having a little difference, from the previous defeat remaining 2 points behind PSG, this is not a big problem to be able to catch up but I think they need to look further at how PSG takes action to maintain its current position, many consider that maybe Lens will return to the top of the standings because PSG is not consistent well, but many also consider that PSG will no longer be replaced even though it only has 2 points of advantage.

Every body is just giving their thoughts and opinions on the Ligue 1 table is going to be between PSG and Lens, i wasn't expecting Lens to be the team that will disturb PSG in the Ligue 1 but am also excited to see that a team is closely behind PSG in the Ligue 1, we can't predict what will happen though it could be that Lens may also go up the table or it could also be that PSG may not allow that again so what we can say for now is that the Ligue 1 tittle is still between PSG and Lens maybe until one of the team is having huge point gap like 10 points before it will be concluded.

[Cryptmuster]

Every body is just giving their thoughts and opinions on the Ligue 1 table is going to be between PSG and Lens, i wasn't expecting Lens to be the team that will disturb PSG in the Ligue 1 but am also excited to see that a team is closely behind PSG in the Ligue 1, we can't predict what will happen though it could be that Lens may also go up the table or it could also be that PSG may not allow that again so what we can say for now is that the Ligue 1 tittle is still between PSG and Lens maybe until one of the team is having huge point gap like 10 points before it will be concluded.

It looks like everything will be decided between Lens and PSG, because Lyon are currently nine points behind PSG, and it’s very unlikely they’ll be able to close that gap before the end of the season. Monaco have turned out to be PSG’s biggest helper in recent matches. First, they beat Lens which allowed PSG to maintain their lead in Ligue 1. Then they failed to beat PSG in the Champions League, allowing them to advance to the playoffs and continue their attempt to defend their title in that tournament as well. PSG’s next match will be away against Le Havre, I think they should win that game comfortably. Meanwhile Lens will travel to Strasbourg, and I believe that will be a much tougher match for them.

[Adiljutt156]

Monaco really tried, because even with the red card they still equalised. It was not an easy one for PSG, but everyone that saw that game knows PSG played well, it is just that they were not able to score more goals, and even at that they still qualified to the round of 16, which gave them more opportunities. Although we don’t know their opponents yet in the round of 26, still it will not be as easy as we all thought, for this season Champions League comes with surprises, and it will not always be easy.

There was a match of UEFA Champions League and both teams performance was not bad in this match because they did 2,2 goals in this match. That was interesting match and millions of people watched this match and they were interested to watch this match. Akliouche was a person who did first goal of the match and he did this goal at  45 minutes of the match and that was goal in the first half of the match but in the second half we saw more goals . The shots of Paris Saint-Germain  football team were more in number and these were 21 in this match and only 7 shots were on target and possession percentage of that team was also good in this match and they tried to made match and people were excited to see this match.

[Princess Leah]

Monaco really tried, because even with the red card they still equalised. It was not an easy one for PSG, but everyone that saw that game knows PSG played well, it is just that they were not able to score more goals, and even at that they still qualified to the round of 16, which gave them more opportunities. Although we don’t know their opponents yet in the round of 26, still it will not be as easy as we all thought, for this season Champions League comes with surprises, and it will not always be easy.

There was a match of UEFA Champions League and both teams performance was not bad in this match because they did 2,2 goals in this match. That was interesting match and millions of people watched this match and they were interested to watch this match. Akliouche was a person who did first goal of the match and he did this goal at  45 minutes of the match and that was goal in the first half of the match but in the second half we saw more goals . The shots of Paris Saint-Germain  football team were more in number and these were 21 in this match and only 7 shots were on target and possession percentage of that team was also good in this match and they tried to made match and people were excited to see this match.

It's always very tough when both teams meet, PSG mostly find it difficult to win them especially  as visitors. We they managed to score three goals im Monaco's and it helped them a lot. I think i joined the millions of people who watched that particular match, surprisingly i even preferred it over Real Madrid vs Benfica.

 PSG is currently the only Ligue 1 team in the Champions League and I'm supporting them to go beyond the Quarter finals, although their performance this season declined compared to when they won the Champions League. Maybe they'll improve if they keep advancing, hopefully their players would stay fit and try to win the trophy this season.

[giorgione]

Every body is just giving their thoughts and opinions on the Ligue 1 table is going to be between PSG and Lens, i wasn't expecting Lens to be the team that will disturb PSG in the Ligue 1 but am also excited to see that a team is closely behind PSG in the Ligue 1, we can't predict what will happen though it could be that Lens may also go up the table or it could also be that PSG may not allow that again so what we can say for now is that the Ligue 1 tittle is still between PSG and Lens maybe until one of the team is having huge point gap like 10 points before it will be concluded.

Paris Saint-Germain are in a very uncomfortable situation at the moment because they know they can accelerate against the lens but it would require a considerable waste of energy which would then automatically be taken away from other competitions such as the Champions League which is currently still in progress, so according to them they are only evaluating when to sprint forward.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Paris Saint-Germain are in a very uncomfortable situation at the moment because they know they can accelerate against the lens but it would require a considerable waste of energy which would then automatically be taken away from other competitions such as the Champions League which is currently still in progress, so according to them they are only evaluating when to sprint forward.

This season will be a little different because aside from the Champions League, they haven't shown their best quality. Currently, there is significant pressure from Lens in Ligue 1, so PSG's focus will undoubtedly be divided. If this situation cannot be controlled, PSG is worried about missing opportunities to achieve better results in both the Champions League and Ligue 1. Lens remains a serious threat to PSG in the title race, so PSG must maintain their level of play, as losing their best form could result in dropping points in subsequent matches making the title race even tighter.

[verdinio]

I don't think PSG is at a very high level, or at least not at last year's level, which is why Lens is trying to have the redemption he has always sought. i understand that it's not very easy, but this is certainly the right opportunity, so now they must try to maximize victories and points.

Replicating last year's level is practically very difficult and i think that this time it is also the team's fault that they are not expressing themselves at their best, but i understand that it is not easy for them to have a consistent performance like last year because sometimes you also need a lot of luck.

[1kodumtek7]

Today the new match week start in the league with Strasbourg - Lens...

Honestly this is a quite tough one for Lens, let's face that first. Lens started to lose points recently finally and this match is a candidate for a similar result.

I just expect PSG to open the gap more with them in that case. Because their matchup is much easier which is against Le Havre away. I don't expect any surprise there.

[MAAManda]

Especially in Ligue 1, the difference in squad quality is really obvious. We all know that PSG is one of the richest clubs, with a super high quality squad that makes them look like an almost unbeatable giant. So I totally agree with your statement because, in reality, no other team has the same level of quality as PSG. Even if other teams look very strong at the beginning or middle of the season, in the end PSG still usually finishes as the leader.

Everyone should agree with my opinion, or should I state it as a fact?

The imbalance that occurs in Ligue 1 is due to Paris Saint-Germain finances which are not like other big teams, when there's a player who shines in Ligue 1, they will immediately think about buying the player, making the team whose player was bought lose their main strength, this method is also used by Bayern Munich in Bundesliga, just look at how Mario Götze & Robert Lewandowski were taken from Borussia Dortmund.

[m4r1o]

PSG is a team that has always been the best in France , it's a fact that it has always been that way, and now it's Obvious that they want to win both trophies I see PSG doing quite well for the Champions League and I see them doing very well to win Ligue 1, I know there are good teams in Ligue 1 and so far the most Dominant team in Ligue 1 is PSG and for now I don't think the leader will change.

having always been the best of all, if you are no longer the best or have some difficulty in being so it becomes difficult to continue to have that status of the best of France, in any case the championship is not over yet and the lens is not first in the standings so i would say that they can be very calm.

[Smack That Ace]

Every body is just giving their thoughts and opinions on the Ligue 1 table is going to be between PSG and Lens, i wasn't expecting Lens to be the team that will disturb PSG in the Ligue 1 but am also excited to see that a team is closely behind PSG in the Ligue 1, we can't predict what will happen though it could be that Lens may also go up the table or it could also be that PSG may not allow that again so what we can say for now is that the Ligue 1 tittle is still between PSG and Lens maybe until one of the team is having huge point gap like 10 points before it will be concluded.

The team was in eighth place in the  points table last season. No one could  have imagined that this team would be so strong this season. Lens is in excellent form this season. And it was  really hard to believe before the season started.

Lens has a great chance of winning the Ligue 1 title this season. The team is playing consistently well. Their points gap with PSG is also very small. If psg  focuses on the champions league, there will be a possibility of losing points in ligue 1 matches. If lens can use this opportunity well, they can regain the top spot in the  table.

[changaa]

It's always very tough when both teams meet, PSG mostly find it difficult to win them especially  as visitors. We they managed to score three goals im Monaco's and it helped them a lot. I think i joined the millions of people who watched that particular match, surprisingly i even preferred it over Real Madrid vs Benfica.

 PSG is currently the only Ligue 1 team in the Champions League and I'm supporting them to go beyond the Quarter finals, although their performance this season declined compared to when they won the Champions League. Maybe they'll improve if they keep advancing, hopefully their players would stay fit and try to win the trophy this season.

In the Champions League they can continue to do well and reach the quarter-finals if they don't come up against a really strong team, and then there's also the championship factor to consider, which isn't going very well at the moment, more than very well, as usual, in a one-man showdown, so we'll have to see how things turn out for them.

[whiteblue]

Today the new match week start in the league with Strasbourg - Lens...

Honestly this is a quite tough one for Lens, let's face that first. Lens started to lose points recently finally and this match is a candidate for a similar result.

I just expect PSG to open the gap more with them in that case. Because their matchup is much easier which is against Le Havre away. I don't expect any surprise there.

With the match kicking off in about an hour, I share your thoughts about how Strasbourg will face Lens, with a result that will make things difficult for Lens. Lens' last match was disappointing, losing. Monaco could have won because they are one of PSG's strongest teams, so that's understandable. But against Strasbourg, I'm rethinking Les' potential. I think they will be much better and can win, even though Strasbourg is quite difficult to face.
Lens will certainly be working very hard to maintain the lead over PSG.

PSG has a more than 60% chance of winning against Le Havre.

[GiftedMAN]

Monaco really tried, because even with the red card they still equalised. It was not an easy one for PSG, but everyone that saw that game knows PSG played well, it is just that they were not able to score more goals, and even at that they still qualified to the round of 16, which gave them more opportunities. Although we don’t know their opponents yet in the round of 26, still it will not be as easy as we all thought, for this season Champions League comes with surprises, and it will not always be easy.

PSG was lucky that Monaco was short of a player they wouldn't have secured a draw in the game, PSG struggled to ensure they equalized in the game but despite their performance Monaco still managed to come back to make the game 2:2. Now PSG will be up against Chelsea a team that defeated them in the club world cup it's going to be yet another revenge match and I hope PSG doesn't disappoint their fans this time.

[Merit.s]

Monaco really tried, because even with the red card they still equalised. It was not an easy one for PSG, but everyone that saw that game knows PSG played well, it is just that they were not able to score more goals, and even at that they still qualified to the round of 16, which gave them more opportunities. Although we don’t know their opponents yet in the round of 26, still it will not be as easy as we all thought, for this season Champions League comes with surprises, and it will not always be easy.

PSG was lucky that Monaco was short of a player they wouldn't have secured a draw in the game, PSG struggled to ensure they equalized in the game but despite their performance Monaco still managed to come back to make the game 2:2. Now PSG will be up against Chelsea a team that defeated them in the club world cup it's going to be yet another revenge match and I hope PSG doesn't disappoint their fans this time.

I don't know if this is gonna repeat itself again because PSG performance isn't promising. However, this was how PSG performance was last season that they won the trophy therefore, no one should underestimate them.

One the one hand, Chelsea isn't a club that one can have confidence in because they will perform brilliantly today and disappoint you tomorrow. I wouldn't bet on this match.