French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[MAAManda]

For months, Lens looked like they could maybe have a chance to win, but now they are looking like they have no chance at all. I get that it may not be that great of a situation at the end but we are talking about something that will not be an easy week for them at all.

They lost last week and got a tie this week which allows PSG to already have four points ahead, and that's not going to close down anytime soon. Lens even lead the league for a long time, but now it looks like it's all over. PSG will just focus on UCL like you guys said.

We can't expect any other team in Ligue 1 to break Paris Saint-Germain's dominance, winning the title is already a tradition for the Parisian team. I've often said in this topic that Ligue 1 is for Paris Saint-Germain & when Paris Saint-Germain don't win the league, it means they're unlucky. Just look at the list of Ligue 1 champions and you'll see.

Back to Lens, I think what they've achieved now is an achievement. The last two seasons they struggled to even qualify for European competition. This time, they're in that spot & in the next season, we'll likely see this underdog team play in the UCL or UEL.

[Cryptoprincess101]

Last year, especially after the playoffs, Paris Saint-Germain went into unbeaten mode. They eliminated all the Premier League teams one by one, reaching the final. In the final, they experienced a historic 5-0 victory against Inter. Will we experience something similar this year? Paris Saint-Germain is still very strong and will continue this performance. Right now, their first obstacle seems to be Chelsea.

This discussion is supposed to happen in the Champions League thread but nevertheless, since it involves a team from France namely; Paris Saint Germain, it's still worth discussing here. For the fact that PSG was favored after the playoff round in last season's Champions League games do not mean that same thing will happen this season, they are to face Chelsea, which is a Premier League team, i think that Chelsea knows what PSG did to the Premier League teams they met in the Champions League games last season which will make them to be very careful so that PSG would not eliminate them at the round of 16, though i expect PSG to win at their home while Chelsea win at their own home too, the goal aggregate will determine who will advance to the quarter finals.

[snipie]

You're right, in fact, when one thinks, or when I think, about French football, only PSG comes to mind, simply because it's the most representative team of France The other teams are good, but not good enough to stop PSG, and that's something the French need to improve because PSG sets the bar very high A similar investment to PSG's is needed for them to improve, I think.

PSG is a top team in Europe but they are lagging intensively from a season to another. This season they are relatively weak. They are holding the first place in Ligue 1 thanks to the other teams failure. Otherwise in French Cup they were kicked by Paris FC which was kicked easily by Lorient which was kicked also by Nice. I am aware this side competition is not as important as Ligue 1 but winning it isn't a hard mission for a team like PSG.. By the way, Marseille got kicked also from the Cup after their defeat.

[hyudien]

PSG is a top team in Europe but they are lagging intensively from a season to another. This season they are relatively weak. They are holding the first place in Ligue 1 thanks to the other teams failure. Otherwise in French Cup they were kicked by Paris FC which was kicked easily by Lorient which was kicked also by Nice. I am aware this side competition is not as important as Ligue 1 but winning it isn't a hard mission for a team like PSG.. By the way, Marseille got kicked also from the Cup after their defeat.

There is a possibility that PSG will only win the Ligue 1 title as their most prestigious trophy this year, because as you said, their performance is inconsistent this season, they have had difficulty finishing the game with a win several times, I don't know what happened, but their game still looks as good as last season, it's just that the effectiveness in finishing every chance is not good at all this season. And one important thing why I say this is that in the UCL they had a difficult path to reach the semi-finals.

[giorgione]

Although Monaco was able to hold PSG down to 10 men in the previous match, the result could be different this time around, with Enrique likely to employ a more effective strategy to counter a Monaco side that is likely to play defensively. I think PSG can still win this time around as they need three points to move above Lens. If they fail to win, it would be embarrassing, as they are playing at home and there are high expectations for them to secure the win.

Enrique doesn't seem to me to be a careless coach or one who doesn't know what he's doing. He's certainly thought of a technique to apply to this match, even though it seems like Monaco will play a lot in defense, at least that's what's predicted, but now we need to understand if they can do more than what they're doing.

[Cossyblack]

After watching PSG against Monaco in the Champions League it's difficult to pick PSG to win Monaco without considering the outcome of their last meeting in the champions League. With 10 men Monaco still got a draw with PSG though PSG qualified ahead of them due to goal aggregate, the best options for them which be both teams to score since they scored each other in their last two meetings. Over 2.5 option won't be bad too but giving PSG a direct win is what I don't support.

Psg past two matches against Monaco play over 2.5 and both team scored against each other. Psg and monaco has a long history of playing 0ver 2.5 and  Psg has several victory over monaco. Psg didn't perform well against le havre and many people were disappointed,the outcome with monaco must be different because they are at home and as usually the expectation from fans is high. psg can risk losing the match but i'm skeptical about them as they haven't been reliable so I will pick both team to score each other & over 2.5.

[LGD2Business]

Psg past two matches against Monaco play over 2.5 and both team scored against each other. Psg and monaco has a long history of playing 0ver 2.5 and  Psg has several victory over monaco. Psg didn't perform well against le havre and many people were disappointed,the outcome with monaco must be different because they are at home and as usually the expectation from fans is high. psg can risk losing the match but i'm skeptical about them as they haven't been reliable so I will pick both team to score each other & over 2.5.

I don't think there will be many goals in the match. PSG will win by one or two goals. They also faced each other in the Champions League and there were a lot of goals in those matches. Now people are expecting the same in the league match. I think the opposite of expectations will happen. PSG has a match against Chelsea. Their minds will be on that match. They won't push too hard in this match, if they score a goal they'll slow down the tempo.

[GiftedMAN]

Psg past two matches against Monaco play over 2.5 and both team scored against each other. Psg and monaco has a long history of playing 0ver 2.5 and  Psg has several victory over monaco. Psg didn't perform well against le havre and many people were disappointed,the outcome with monaco must be different because they are at home and as usually the expectation from fans is high. psg can risk losing the match but i'm skeptical about them as they haven't been reliable so I will pick both team to score each other & over 2.5.

That's right they have a good history of scoring wash other playing 2.5 goals but don't you think the game will have a different outcome this time since the performance of PSG in their last game was very poor? I know that they will be the host in the game and it's possible for them to win due to their home advantage but Monaco is also not a small team they are a big threat to PSG which is why they may end of scoring goals but there is a possibility of a draw.

[Jewan420]

That's right they have a good history of scoring wash other playing 2.5 goals but don't you think the game will have a different outcome this time since the performance of PSG in their last game was very poor? I know that they will be the host in the game and it's possible for them to win due to their home advantage but Monaco is also not a small team they are a big threat to PSG which is why they may end of scoring goals but there is a possibility of a draw.

I don't doubt PSG at home. I see good potential in them and expect them to be very aggressive. However, Monaco's recent form could be a threat to PSG. Comparing the statistics of the last 5 matches, I see Monaco in a better position than PSG. PSG are the favorites to win the match due to the home field advantage and the depth of the team, and PSG can't afford to drop points now to stay ahead in the title race. Lens are behind them, not too far away.

[Mrbluntzy]

I don't think there will be many goals in the match. PSG will win by one or two goals. They also faced each other in the Champions League and there were a lot of goals in those matches. Now people are expecting the same in the league match. I think the opposite of expectations will happen. PSG has a match against Chelsea. Their minds will be on that match. They won't push too hard in this match, if they score a goal they'll slow down the tempo.

This is a very tough game. Anyways, let's see what will happen because bothsides can simply handle each other well. This is a very important game and mostly, Chelsea fans are counting on their team to do the wonders again as they did in the club world cup. When the whole world watch them thrash PSG 3 nil in the final. History can repeat itself again and this time it will be in the UEFEA Champions League.

[bitgolden]

At this point, the gap is 4 points and we are going to see PSG play a game soon enough at UCL, so I think a rotation situation could work here. Even if they end up losing because of rotation, they will be fine because the gap is big enough that they can get one loss and still be at the lead, so they should not care about it.

I think it's time to put in players who did not get that many minutes this season, put whoever you can and bench the main players and rest them if you can, would be smarter idea.

[changaa]

I don't doubt PSG at home. I see good potential in them and expect them to be very aggressive. However, Monaco's recent form could be a threat to PSG. Comparing the statistics of the last 5 matches, I see Monaco in a better position than PSG. PSG are the favorites to win the match due to the home field advantage and the depth of the team, and PSG can't afford to drop points now to stay ahead in the title race. Lens are behind them, not too far away.

Monaco, in my opinion, could surprise everyone, this is fundamental for Paris Saint-Germain who absolutely must win and take home the three points they need to go far in the championship, now every match until they get away will be fundamental and they will not be able to rest easy!

[cande86]

At this point, the gap is 4 points and we are going to see PSG play a game soon enough at UCL, so I think a rotation situation could work here. Even if they end up losing because of rotation, they will be fine because the gap is big enough that they can get one loss and still be at the lead, so they should not care about it.

I think it's time to put in players who did not get that many minutes this season, put whoever you can and bench the main players and rest them if you can, would be smarter idea.

They need to keep the best players who haven't played much and are fresher to keep the stronger players on the bench and let them play when needed. Resting them would be a smart choice, and PSG has a good bench, so they should let them play without problems.

[Inwestour]

Monaco, in my opinion, could surprise everyone, this is fundamental for Paris Saint-Germain who absolutely must win and take home the three points they need to go far in the championship, now every match until they get away will be fundamental and they will not be able to rest easy!

If we consider that PSG have a UEFA Champions League match in a couple of days, I think the odds on are even a bit underestimated. Monaco only have Ligue 1 left to play for, and they will definitely try to win to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League next season. That is why I think it would make more sense today to bet on Monaco with a handicap rather than betting on a PSG win.

[verdinio]

I don't think there will be many goals in the match. PSG will win by one or two goals. They also faced each other in the Champions League and there were a lot of goals in those matches. Now people are expecting the same in the league match. I think the opposite of expectations will happen. PSG has a match against Chelsea. Their minds will be on that match. They won't push too hard in this match, if they score a goal they'll slow down the tempo.

Paris Saint-Germain has a much more important match to play against Monaco which will take away a lot of energy and if they don't win the situation in the league will get complicated, so i have to say that facing a team like Chelsea who only has the UCL to play and can win i see it as a very tough match.

[Princess Leah]

I don't think there will be many goals in the match. PSG will win by one or two goals. They also faced each other in the Champions League and there were a lot of goals in those matches. Now people are expecting the same in the league match. I think the opposite of expectations will happen. PSG has a match against Chelsea. Their minds will be on that match. They won't push too hard in this match, if they score a goal they'll slow down the tempo.

Paris Saint-Germain has a much more important match to play against Monaco which will take away a lot of energy and if they don't win the situation in the league will get complicated, so i have to say that facing a team like Chelsea who only has the UCL to play and can win i see it as a very tough match.

It's always very tough when both teams meet each other, and that's because their rivalry is epic. Although PSG has been the better side in past five fixtures but they mostly struggle to win Monaco, you can see how their last encounter which was in the Champions League ended, PSG managed to defeat them 2-3.

 Today's match would be tough as well but I expect PSG to win it since they're the host. Lens has already dropped few points which means that if they win Monaco today they'll widen the gap. Moving on from Monaco to Chelsea won't be easy but I believe that PSG would want to have their revenge in that match.

[Catenaccio]

If we consider that PSG have a UEFA Champions League match in a couple of days, I think the odds on are even a bit underestimated. Monaco only have Ligue 1 left to play for, and they will definitely try to win to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League next season. That is why I think it would make more sense today to bet on Monaco with a handicap rather than betting on a PSG win.

PSG already have 4 points more than Lens so their situation in Ligue 1 is better than weeks ago, and it can help PSG having different plans and preparations for two matches in UEFA Champions League. PSG will not use their best resources for this match with Monaco and with their less domination in the domestic league this season compares to previous seasons, they will likely have a humble win against Monaco, even have risk of losing points.

Betting on Monaco with handicap looks like a better choice than betting on PSG as PSG have big pressure of defending their crown in UEFA Champions League, that might make them less focusing on this match with Monaco.

This is a very tough game. Anyways, let's see what will happen because bothsides can simply handle each other well. This is a very important game and mostly, Chelsea fans are counting on their team to do the wonders again as they did in the club world cup. When the whole world watch them thrash PSG 3 nil in the final. History can repeat itself again and this time it will be in the UEFEA Champions League.

Especially the opponent is Chelsea, a tough one and the home advantage in the first match is not enough to make PSG feel comfortable. They know that Chelsea are one of strongest and most experienced clubs in Champions League, and are able to take advantage of bad performances of PSG to beat PSG down and move next. Chelsea is a big challenge for PSG in their journey toward the final match and defend their title, it's a very hard task as in history only Real Madrid successfully defended their crown.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Paris Saint-Germain has a much more important match to play against Monaco which will take away a lot of energy and if they don't win the situation in the league will get complicated, so i have to say that facing a team like Chelsea who only has the UCL to play and can win i see it as a very tough match.

Basically, facing Monaco is not a very difficult match for PSG because Monaco's condition itself has not been very consistent this season, but even so, Monaco could make PSG a little troublesome considering that small mistakes that occur can have an impact on the championship process in Ligue 1 even though currently PSG is 4 points ahead of Lens at the top of the standings. In fact, I see the match in the Champions League as much more crucial considering the potential opponents can also provide problem for PSG if they don't perform at a better level so PSG really has to focus on this match.

[Humblevirus]

Paris Saint-Germain has a much more important match to play against Monaco which will take away a lot of energy and if they don't win the situation in the league will get complicated, so i have to say that facing a team like Chelsea who only has the UCL to play and can win i see it as a very tough match.

Basically, facing Monaco is not a very difficult match for PSG because Monaco's condition itself has not been very consistent this season, but even so, Monaco could make PSzG a little troublesome considering that small mistakes that occur can have an impact on the championship process in Ligue 1 even though currently PSG is 4 points ahead of Lens at the top of the standings. In fact, I see the match in the Champions League as much more crucial considering the potential opponents can also provide problem for PSG if they don't perform at a better level so PSG really has to focus on this match.

The fact is that whenever PSG play against Monaco, it is not always an easy match for PSG. No matter the condition Monaco is in, they always appear so strong against PSG. Even when we check their head to head, we see that the match is always a very tough and interesting one.In fact, the kind of energy that PSG always use to play Monaco in the French league, I don't think they use it to play other teams in this Ligue 1 competition. So even today, I don't think that PSG will easily win this upcoming match, despite Monaco not being in serious form.but the only advantage I think PSG may have today is that they will be the host of the game. Even from the record of their meetings, it shows that the PSG team is always the favorite team to win whenever they meet. But still, I will not be surprised if PSG drop points today.

[Shadiq]

Basically, facing Monaco is not a very difficult match for PSG because Monaco's condition itself has not been very consistent this season, but even so, Monaco could make PSG a little troublesome considering that small mistakes that occur can have an impact on the championship process in Ligue 1 even though currently PSG is 4 points ahead of Lens at the top of the standings. In fact, I see the match in the Champions League as much more crucial considering the potential opponents can also provide problem for PSG if they don't perform at a better level so PSG really has to focus on this match.

Although Monaco's recent form is a threat to PSG, PSG are the favorites to win the match in terms of team strength. I don't see any big threat to PSG in this match, even though the gap is small, PSG has a high chance of winning the match. If somehow PSG loses, then Lens will use that opportunity to get closer to PSG and create a chance to win the championship. However, I don't see Lens' journey that easy, even if they are able to beat PSG, they will still fail to win the title. Because, their consistency is still questionable.