French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[RaltcoinsB]

Actually I feel PSG is not terrible either this season but they to me just seem like they are overwhelmed with trying to defend  the champions league title this season. In their domestic league  they ar enot doing too bad actually and mind you they are playing multiple games and could be affected with fatigue because the players have multiple games to play at once.

That is a reason every team should have squad rotation, because of fatigue and injuries, there is no excuse when you fail to win a title or disqualified from any competition, PSG have a good budget to sign players they need, but those for their starting XI and those who will come in as substitutes, if winning their domestic league and defending the Champions League was so much on their mind, the preparation should have been made to improve squad depth.

Last year, when they won the Champions League, they played at their best and every player was world-class in their position. Therefore, Enrique didn't consider very serious transfers, but this year we've seen they're a bit lacking compared to their rivals. So they might move to acquire some players in the summer. With their performance this year, PSG can win the Champions League. They're not that bad. Their performance is still top-notch. Winning the French league is almost certain.

[$weetne$$]

Keeping up with the consistency of PSG is something that no any team will be able to do in the Ligue 1, that is why it’s always hard for teams to overtake them and still maintain it, because if not for the bad performances and challenges they had this season, the previous season they finished the season with an interval of almost 20 points. How did you think any other team in the Ligue 1 will beat that? We just have to disagree to agree that PSG have not seen any other team that will break their dominance yet in the Ligue 1.

This season it is not looking like they will be able to maintain such broad points gap this season. They will only try to win the title as there seem to be some really strong opposition fome other teams this season an PSG ha got a lot they are trying to take of in the season so all that could have in a way affected them, especially in the champions league which seem to have taken a lot of their attention.

[Sexylizzy2813]

This season it is not looking like they will be able to maintain such broad points gap this season. They will only try to win the title as there seem to be some really strong opposition fome other teams this season an PSG ha got a lot they are trying to take of in the season so all that could have in a way affected them, especially in the champions league which seem to have taken a lot of their attention.

How do we see PSG in this remaining part of the season? These guys are declining in performance and if any team that are more productive in both defense and attack play against PSG I don't see PSG beating them any day with how poor they have been. In the champions league they'd face Chelsea and I'd love to see Chelsea to be at their best, not what we saw against Arsenal today but a different team that won't stop attacking and defending till the end, if they show that type of performance then PSG will be the ones falling back.
I can't say is because of injuries that's why PSG are dropping form currently because even with some of their big names available they still play differently, compared to how they did last season...we could testify that they did well and can beat any team but not this season. For now the league is not yet theirs (PSG) and should in case they drop point things are going to change because I believe that Lens will do everything possible to maintain that number 1 spot.

[wmaurik]

This season it is not looking like they will be able to maintain such broad points gap this season. They will only try to win the title as there seem to be some really strong opposition fome other teams this season an PSG ha got a lot they are trying to take of in the season so all that could have in a way affected them, especially in the champions league which seem to have taken a lot of their attention.

PSG won't be overly concerned about the Ligue 1 trophy this season, as Lens, who were tipped to be PSG's main rivals this season, have also fallen behind again after their draw at Strasbourg. This means PSG are more concerned about the Champions League, rather than Ligue 1, which is generally a bit easier for them due to the lack of pressure from their rivals. However, I hope Lens can keep up with PSG's points until the end of the season, because if PSG slip up again, it could give them a new opportunity this season.

[Mayor of ogba]

Keeping up with the consistency of PSG is something that no any team will be able to do in the Ligue 1, that is why it’s always hard for teams to overtake them and still maintain it, because if not for the bad performances and challenges they had this season, the previous season they finished the season with an interval of almost 20 points. How did you think any other team in the Ligue 1 will beat that? We just have to disagree to agree that PSG have not seen any other team that will break their dominance yet in the Ligue 1.

I totally agree with you that keeping up with the consistency of PSG is something that no team will be able to do in the Ligue 1 because even as PSG isn't playing at their full potential this season, PSG is still topping the Ligue 1 table by four points. I was rooting for Lens to break the dominance of PSG in the Ligue 1 this season and at some point they were showing sign that they are capable of dethroning PSG this but after they dropped back-to-back points, I think it will be difficult for them to break the dominance of PSG.

[Slow death]

With their performance this year, PSG can win the Champions League. They're not that bad. Their performance is still top-notch. Winning the French league is almost certain.

See the list of all winners of the European Champions League https://www.topendsports.com/sport/soccer/list-league-uefa.htm You'll see that in the last 45 years of the European Champions League, only Real Madrid has managed to win it consecutively. The other winners didn't win consecutively; they would win one year and then not again for years. That's why I think it's very difficult for PSG to win the European Champions League again this season.

[Velvet78]

I totally agree with you that keeping up with the consistency of PSG is something that no team will be able to do in the Ligue 1 because even as PSG isn't playing at their full potential this season, PSG is still topping the Ligue 1 table by four points. I was rooting for Lens to break the dominance of PSG in the Ligue 1 this season and at some point they were showing sign that they are capable of dethroning PSG this but after they dropped back-to-back points, I think it will be difficult for them to break the dominance of PSG.

PSG can win the Ligue 1 even not in their best shape. Because the power gap is enormous with the other teams... We see it now once again. Lens lost points and together with PSG's win the gap between is 4 points now.

I didn't like the way PSG got the win though. Only 1-0 against a team like Le Havre? Their opponent had so many goal attempts as well but not even a 1.00 xG anyway for them.

[Iranus]

Keeping up with the consistency of PSG is something that no any team will be able to do in the Ligue 1, that is why it’s always hard for teams to overtake them and still maintain it, because if not for the bad performances and challenges they had this season, the previous season they finished the season with an interval of almost 20 points. How did you think any other team in the Ligue 1 will beat that? We just have to disagree to agree that PSG have not seen any other team that will break their dominance yet in the Ligue 1.

This season it is not looking like they will be able to maintain such broad points gap this season. They will only try to win the title as there seem to be some really strong opposition fome other teams this season an PSG ha got a lot they are trying to take of in the season so all that could have in a way affected them, especially in the champions league which seem to have taken a lot of their attention.

Winning the Ligue 1 title is the big challenge for psg this season. Lens is in a very good form. If PSG cannot play consistently well , they will not be able to keep the top spot in the table. We have not seen any other team  fighting so hard for the title in the past seasons.
Also, psg is fighting for the champions league title. So , PSG's performance is likely to become a bit unstable again in the busy schedule. The road to winning the title is quite tough for psg this season.

[giorgione]

PSG chances of continuing to expand their lead over Lens are wide open this week. Lens will face an away match against Strasbourg who are currently struggling to secure a sixth place finish. This match won't be easy for Lens to secure three points. While PSG will also be away, their opponent is a relatively weak opponent Le Havre so their chances of securing three points are very good. If the scenario is that PSG wins against Le Havre and Lens loses to Strasbourg, the pressure on PSG will decrease because PSG is 5 points ahead of Lens.

The Champions League is also slow this year because of the imminent arrival of the World Cup which is about to start and i don't think there is much left to do, these players must have the chance to play the World Cup as protagonists and it is important to get there without injuries, and everyone is avoiding them because they know they will never play.

[$weetne$$]

Winning the Ligue 1 title is the big challenge for psg this season. Lens is in a very good form. If PSG cannot play consistently well , they will not be able to keep the top spot in the table. We have not seen any other team  fighting so hard for the title in the past seasons.
Also, psg is fighting for the champions league title. So , PSG's performance is likely to become a bit unstable again in the busy schedule. The road to winning the title is quite tough for psg this season.

At this point, even if it happens to be with a points difference, all PSG may want to do is just win the Ligue 1 title ny maintaining the top spot till the end of the season, they have seen how well informed Lens has been this season and how relentless they have been in the title race too, they are and have been making sure to get to the top of the table but need that extra effort to stay longer on the top of the table enough to win but PSG stands most likely to win. If not for the champions league they are trying to defend, I think PSG would not have given any chance to Lens.

[Lannakosa]

At this point, even if it happens to be with a points difference, all PSG may want to do is just win the Ligue 1 title ny maintaining the top spot till the end of the season, they have seen how well informed Lens has been this season and how relentless they have been in the title race too, they are and have been making sure to get to the top of the table but need that extra effort to stay longer on the top of the table enough to win but PSG stands most likely to win. If not for the champions league they are trying to defend, I think PSG would not have given any chance to Lens.

Lens are finding it difficult to compete with PSG, they managed to stay ahead of PSG for only a few matchdays, and now PSG have quickly increased the gap to four points. Lens have only lost to Monaco and drawn with Strasbourgб and now it seems to me that once PSG are back at the top, it will be even harder to dislodge them. Because Lens have shown very clearly that they are not able to maintain their position for even a few rounds.

[Odusko]

Keeping up with the consistency of PSG is something that no any team will be able to do in the Ligue 1, that is why it’s always hard for teams to overtake them and still maintain it, because if not for the bad performances and challenges they had this season, the previous season they finished the season with an interval of almost 20 points. How did you think any other team in the Ligue 1 will beat that? We just have to disagree to agree that PSG have not seen any other team that will break their dominance yet in the Ligue 1.

This season it is not looking like they will be able to maintain such broad points gap this season. They will only try to win the title as there seem to be some really strong opposition fome other teams this season an PSG ha got a lot they are trying to take of in the season so all that could have in a way affected them, especially in the Champions League which seems to have taken a lot of their attention.

Regardless if PSG give such broad gap in point or not, the most important thing for then is just to get the winning as usual, PSG with 4 points gap between them and RC Lens such small points can widened suddenly if not that their last match against Le Havre ended in narrow winning of 1:0 which made the point increase unnoticed for now, but we can't say of such low goals scores in the next match  to top their total points above the current 57 point from their 24 match this season.

[Tonimez]

Keeping up with the consistency of PSG is something that no any team will be able to do in the Ligue 1, that is why it’s always hard for teams to overtake them and still maintain it, because if not for the bad performances and challenges they had this season, the previous season they finished the season with an interval of almost 20 points. How did you think any other team in the Ligue 1 will beat that? We just have to disagree to agree that PSG have not seen any other team that will break their dominance yet in the Ligue 1.

This season it is not looking like they will be able to maintain such broad points gap this season. They will only try to win the title as there seem to be some really strong opposition fome other teams this season an PSG ha got a lot they are trying to take of in the season so all that could have in a way affected them, especially in the champions league which seem to have taken a lot of their attention.

Winning the Ligue 1 title is the big challenge for psg this season. Lens is in a very good form. If PSG cannot play consistently well , they will not be able to keep the top spot in the table. We have not seen any other team  fighting so hard for the title in the past seasons.
Also, psg is fighting for the champions league title. So , PSG's performance is likely to become a bit unstable again in the busy schedule. The road to winning the title is quite tough for psg this season.

The league seems to be tough this moment but then at the end, the winner still takes it all and that winner is somehow known to everyone. I don't trust Lens to keep the chase at PSG as we can now see from the table. Lens who were ahead now lags again by 4 points with ten games to go. PSG won't allow Lens to top the table again e even though they're also chasing the champions League too. PSG still has a game against Lens and  it's not going to be an easy one. The option for the both teams is to win their entire games and allow their fixture: PSG Vs Lens to decide the title winner. By so doing, the league will be more tensed than it has been.

[macson]

Keeping up with the consistency of PSG is something that no any team will be able to do in the Ligue 1, that is why it’s always hard for teams to overtake them and still maintain it, because if not for the bad performances and challenges they had this season, the previous season they finished the season with an interval of almost 20 points. How did you think any other team in the Ligue 1 will beat that? We just have to disagree to agree that PSG have not seen any other team that will break their dominance yet in the Ligue 1.

Even with their poor performance this season, I think they can still top Ligue 1 by 8-13 points at the end of the season because they don't have a club that can be a serious competitor, even at their current level of play. Even Lens, who were so close to them some time ago, were held to a draw by Strasbourg and lost 3 points to close in on PSG. With that in mind, PSG's position at the top of the standings could be even stronger in the future.

[snipie]

Even with their poor performance this season, I think they can still top Ligue 1 by 8-13 points at the end of the season because they don't have a club that can be a serious competitor, even at their current level of play. Even Lens, who were so close to them some time ago, were held to a draw by Strasbourg and lost 3 points to close in on PSG. With that in mind, PSG's position at the top of the standings could be even stronger in the future.

Paris Saint-Germain is the first with only 4 points difference between them and Lens. Since there are 10 matches to be played in the league, then we can assume that everything is possible. We already saw PSG missing easy games. The difference here is Lens poor performance during the last two rounds. They missed 5 points and allowed PSG to jump in front of them. Obviously Lyon and Marseille are out of the competition for the title so it is all about how good Lens will be during the remaining matches. I believe PSG will miss few points in the upcoming games.

[Pandu Geddon]

Paris Saint-Germain is the first with only 4 points difference between them and Lens. Since there are 10 matches to be played in the league, then we can assume that everything is possible. We already saw PSG missing easy games. The difference here is Lens poor performance during the last two rounds. They missed 5 points and allowed PSG to jump in front of them. Obviously Lyon and Marseille are out of the competition for the title so it is all about how good Lens will be during the remaining matches. I believe PSG will miss few points in the upcoming games.

We can see it, unlike last season when PSG was very dominant in the league. Now they are facing competitors. Although PSG is still at the top of the standings, they cannot be complacent with their current performance. 
It is true, this season we can only observe Lens's efforts to compete with PSG. Next season, Lens might not be able to perform as well as they are currently. Because next season, surely PSG and other teams will also strengthen their squads.

[Black Mbaye]

Paris Saint-Germain is the first with only 4 points difference between them and Lens. Since there are 10 matches to be played in the league, then we can assume that everything is possible. We already saw PSG missing easy games. The difference here is Lens poor performance during the last two rounds. They missed 5 points and allowed PSG to jump in front of them. Obviously Lyon and Marseille are out of the competition for the title so it is all about how good Lens will be during the remaining matches. I believe PSG will miss few points in the upcoming games.

We can see it, unlike last season when PSG was very dominant in the league. Now they are facing competitors. Although PSG is still at the top of the standings, they cannot be complacent with their current performance. 
It is true, this season we can only observe Lens's efforts to compete with PSG. Next season, Lens might not be able to perform as well as they are currently. Because next season, surely PSG and other teams will also strengthen their squads.

Paris Saint-Germain struggled in the French league this year, so I think they will make transfers next season. If manager Luis Enrique stays, I believe he has a very good idea of ​​the areas where the team is lacking. This year has been an important one for him in this sense. The Paris Saint-Germain team is currently working on which players to transfer and where. It's not hard to predict that the French team will bring in better players next year to win the Champions League again. They even struggled in the French league this year.

[Nheer]

I totally agree with you that keeping up with the consistency of PSG is something that no team will be able to do in the Ligue 1 because even as PSG isn't playing at their full potential this season, PSG is still topping the Ligue 1 table by four points. I was rooting for Lens to break the dominance of PSG in the Ligue 1 this season and at some point they were showing sign that they are capable of dethroning PSG this but after they dropped back-to-back points, I think it will be difficult for them to break the dominance of PSG.

PSG can win the Ligue 1 even not in their best shape. Because the power gap is enormous with the other teams... We see it now once again. Lens lost points and together with PSG's win the gap between is 4 points now.

I didn't like the way PSG got the win though. Only 1-0 against a team like Le Havre? Their opponent had so many goal attempts as well but not even a 1.00 xG anyway for them.

The gap difference is not really enormous as you say it is but I think for PSG it's enough to win the league. No matter how close other teams are PSG somehow always find a way to win the league so i don't think they are really worried about any team getting too close. They are currently 4 points ahead with some games to play, I hope whatever they do now they won't throw away many points again because any points dropped now will be a problem.

They are not in their best form but getting the three points was important and it doesn't matter how they got it, winning with just a goal was vital so far it brings the 3 points so they can extend the lead. Their performance needs to be improved if they want to keep winning, they are playing Monaco next an opponent that can't be underrated. Monaco is a strong teams so they should approach the match with all seriousness.

[Creeper0]

Paris Saint-Germain struggled in the French league this year, so I think they will make transfers next season. If manager Luis Enrique stays, I believe he has a very good idea of ​​the areas where the team is lacking. This year has been an important one for him in this sense. The Paris Saint-Germain team is currently working on which players to transfer and where. It's not hard to predict that the French team will bring in better players next year to win the Champions League again. They even struggled in the French league this year.

This will happen every season if a worthy contender is created. I don't give importance to new signings based on the performance of the French league, but PSG will definitely reorganize the team at the end of the season. The start of the season was great for them, but their end was not as great as the start, especially in the middle of the season. Their performance in the Champions League is also not great now, they are looking tired now. PSG need to add some more star players to the team so that the whole team doesn't get tired too soon.

[pawel7777]

PSG can win the Ligue 1 even not in their best shape. Because the power gap is enormous with the other teams... We see it now once again. Lens lost points and together with PSG's win the gap between is 4 points now.

I didn't like the way PSG got the win though. Only 1-0 against a team like Le Havre? Their opponent had so many goal attempts as well but not even a 1.00 xG anyway for them.

While things are not looking very bright for Lens right now, the 4 points is not realy a huge advantage, especially considering Lens will play against PSG at home on 12th April, so it will be on them to get 3 points closer.
PSG has been losing points fairly often this season, so I say Lens is still in the game, but they can't allow themselves to make any more mistakes.

PSG's win against Le Havre was not very convincing, but they still dominated quite a lot in ball possession and shots on goal. PSG scored their goal in the first half, so it was on Le Havre to start playing more aggressively and take risks, but it doesn't look like they did much.

PSG's next game is against Monaco at home. Hopefully, that game will be more interesting.