French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[KingsDen]

Barcelona has been one of my favorites to win the Champions League, no team, home or away, has a more stable performance than Barcelona, their level of consistency, teamwork, and individual quality are the qualities of a club that wants to dominate their league and win the Champions League. For the past two seasons, PSG has been that club, i sense a change of power this season, Barcelona are becoming the favorites.

Barcelona has been stable not only this season, but for the past 3 seasons now. But this season looks different, they are looking like a team hungry for a treble. Barcelona has been outstanding since the start of this season, they are yet to lose a game in all competition. PSG has been leggy this season, they're not dominate as they use to be.

Although PSG didn't start well in Ligue 1, but they look strong in UCL this season, they won their opening game by 6 goals, this shows how prepared they are for the UCL. Barcelona is favourite for me as well, but let's see if PSG can defend their title or maybe this is time for Barca to shine.

[Humblevirus]

It's always boring to see the same team win the French league over and over again, this season might not be any different but we could see that other teams are competing better this season compared to last season. Paris Saint German start to this season was not what we all expected, coupled with the fact that they were the winners of the last Champions league which should give them a higher ground to win the league this season.

Monaco are having the best moments, but how long can this team remain top position?

Competition has hardly been interesting when it is predictable and that is what has been happening in French Ligue 1 over some seasons now. People always predict that PSG will be the team that will win the league title at the end of the season, and it always happens. So, competition should not always be like that.Last season, Lens gave many people high expectations with their great performances, but despite that, some people were so confident that PSG would win the title. And despite how PSG was struggling in the league last season, they still ended up winning it.

So now, every season, it is always clear that PSG will be the team that wins the league title. Even this season, when they have started poorly, almost everyone still has confidence that they will win it. People no longer believe that other teams can win the league title.But let’s see how far Monaco will go this season. If they can remain consistent, they will be able to win the title, but I’m just not as confident in them as I am in PSG.

[Tongley]

It's always boring to see the same team win the French league over and over again, this season might not be any different but we could see that other teams are competing better this season compared to last season. Paris Saint German start to this season was not what we all expected, coupled with the fact that they were the winners of the last Champions league which should give them a higher ground to win the league this season.

Monaco are having the best moments, but how long can this team remain top position?

Competition has hardly been interesting when it is predictable and that is what has been happening in French Ligue 1 over some seasons now. People always predict that PSG will be the team that will win the league title at the end of the season, and it always happens. So, competition should not always be like that.Last season, Lens gave many people high expectations with their great performances, but despite that, some people were so confident that PSG would win the title. And despite how PSG was struggling in the league last season, they still ended up winning it.

So now, every season, it is always clear that PSG will be the team that wins the league title. Even this season, when they have started poorly, almost everyone still has confidence that they will win it. People no longer believe that other teams can win the league title.But let’s see how far Monaco will go this season. If they can remain consistent, they will be able to win the title, but I’m just not as confident in them as I am in PSG.

In some leagues we do not see any improvement or big improvement except for one or two teams like PSG in Ligue 1 and Bayern Munich in Bundesliga. Both teams have taken themselves to a higher level than everyone else and every season the expectation is that PSG will win Ligue 1 and Bayern Munich will win Bundesliga. Because both teams have very good players and no other team in the league can even come close to their strength.

Last season PSG was in a bad position and no one thought that PSG would win UCL, although in Ligue 1 some people expected PSG to win but in the end they won both. It is not known what will happen this season. The season has just started. Let's see what happens.

[ndutndut]

I think this year's French League is more balanced and enjoyable than ever before. Seasons dominated by PSG were quite boring, but now they're behind in the title race and every team is really fighting. We can see that the quality of the league has increased. Besides, when a league is dominated by one team, watching the matches isn't very enjoyable. Trying to figure out who's second in a race where the champion is already decided isn't a very pleasant experience

For me, the French league will remain boring as long as other teams can't match PSG's finances. What I mean is that having good finances allows a team to bring in many players, so that team can be consistent in every match until the end of the season. If this doesn’t happen PSG will continue to dominate the French league and maybe it will go on like that. 

Indeed, PSG started the season poorly; they had two draws and one loss out of the five matches played. But in the last two games, PSG seems to have found their rhythm again even managing to beat Marseille away which leaves PSG just five points behind Monaco in first place. What I mean is with so many matches still to go in the French league and only a five point gap from the top, I even predict that before the mid-season, PSG will take over the first place in the French league.

[xzone]

I think this year's French League is more balanced and enjoyable than ever before. Seasons dominated by PSG were quite boring, but now they're behind in the title race and every team is really fighting. We can see that the quality of the league has increased. Besides, when a league is dominated by one team, watching the matches isn't very enjoyable. Trying to figure out who's second in a race where the champion is already decided isn't a very pleasant experience

Let's just say that saying the French league is entertaining simply because Paris Saint-Germain haven't gotten off to the best start isn't entirely accurate. Perhaps we could say it's more interesting to watch because of this shaky start to the season, which gives opponents the chance to pull away.

If we were making predictions for this season before it even started, would you include these teams in the top 5? Monaco and Lyon are good teams, yes, but I definitely wouldn't include Paris FC or Rennes. That's what I'm saying, PSG isn't even in the top 5 right now. Yes, the point difference isn't that big, and maybe in a month everything will be different, PSG will be the leading team again, but I think the matches in the French league right now are entertaining. We can't predict who will win by looking at statistics or making predictions, and that's what I find enjoyable

[Chilwell]

I think this year's French League is more balanced and enjoyable than ever before. Seasons dominated by PSG were quite boring, but now they're behind in the title race and every team is really fighting. We can see that the quality of the league has increased. Besides, when a league is dominated by one team, watching the matches isn't very enjoyable. Trying to figure out who's second in a race where the champion is already decided isn't a very pleasant experience

Let's just say that saying the French league is entertaining simply because Paris Saint-Germain haven't gotten off to the best start isn't entirely accurate. Perhaps we could say it's more interesting to watch because of this shaky start to the season, which gives opponents the chance to pull away.

I will agree with you because with the wat things are going I just see it as an entertainment, I assume that all those teams are just there to have fun but I'm very sure that don't PSG will come out strong to claim their position. Paris Saint-Germain did not start with a very good performance but the only thing I am very confident about is that they are very strong team which can make things turn around to be better for themselves in a very short time. I expect to see a very wonderful performance from them immediately after the international break, because right now most of their players are absolutely doing well by making their country proud.

[Ahli38]

I think this year's French League is more balanced and enjoyable than ever before. Seasons dominated by PSG were quite boring, but now they're behind in the title race and every team is really fighting. We can see that the quality of the league has increased. Besides, when a league is dominated by one team, watching the matches isn't very enjoyable. Trying to figure out who's second in a race where the champion is already decided isn't a very pleasant experience

For me, the French league will remain boring as long as other teams can't match PSG's finances. What I mean is that having good finances allows a team to bring in many players, so that team can be consistent in every match until the end of the season. If this doesn’t happen PSG will continue to dominate the French league and maybe it will go on like that. 

Indeed, PSG started the season poorly; they had two draws and one loss out of the five matches played. But in the last two games, PSG seems to have found their rhythm again even managing to beat Marseille away which leaves PSG just five points behind Monaco in first place. What I mean is with so many matches still to go in the French league and only a five point gap from the top, I even predict that before the mid-season, PSG will take over the first place in the French league.

Defeats from top teams are common early in the season. And a few matches with less-than-satisfactory performances including some draws are also common. Perhaps PSG hadn’t yet found their rhythm in the early stages of the season. But their performance began to improve against Brest and even in the match that followed they started to find a good rhythm against Marseille. So I personally believe that PSG will definitely be able to top the standings in the next few rounds. They are a very experienced team in Ligue 1 with numerous victories over the past few seasons, where it proves that they are not a team to be taken lightly given their long-standing dominance. And their point total isn’t that far behind the team at the very top of the standings which makes me even more confident that PSG will be able to compete with the top teams or even claim the top spot in the standings in the near future. But PSG may have to fight very hard down the road given that they also have a fairly packed schedule in the Champions League ahead. I think those are also the reasons why the French League never gets boring with so many unpredictable outcomes ahead.

[MAAManda]

PSG are a very good side, they have won the  champions league back to back now, and that shows how good they are as a team. Their solidity is unquestionable. Their league is one they can always win with ease, one doesn't have to have any doubt about them on that one, but one thing I will be looking forward to seeing this season is if they can win the champions league again. They defeated Arsenal the last time on penalties, but I will be so much surprised if other teams allow them to win the champions league for the third consecutive time in a row.

About Paris Saint-Germain in the UCL, I don't think they will become UCL champions again. I don't think they're quite up to the task ATM, the reason is that they haven't achieved much in Ligue 1, so why expect more from them in a competition that's actually even bigger?

Last time a team won 3 consecutive UCL titles was Real Madrid, happened in the 2016, 2017 & 2018 seasons. They need to fix the mess they've made in Ligue 1 before talking any further about UCL, that’s how I see it right now.

Match against Le Mans is the immediate challenge, they're a newly promoted side & if Paris Saint-Germain posts another poor result, they can't expect to beat Manchester City in the UCL match.

[Audrey Simmons]

Because there are many other teams who want to compete for the same reason, like Bayern Munich, who, frankly, i would see as the favorites if they were to face Paris Saint-Germain again.
Teams like Barcelona, who are currently perhaps the strongest team in all the leagues, due to their added quality, and other teams, like the English teams, who don't want to have the title snatched from under their noses again.

It's not guaranteed that Bayern Munich would win Paris Saint-Germain if they meet again but that's a possibility, though PSG has not being their best but anything could happen in football. Even with the league matches, PSG are not completely ruled out as champions just yet, many still believe they would win this Ligue 1 trophy.

Though, the possibility that they would win this season UCL is almost negative as other clubs are mustering up their team and getting ready to put up a strong fight.

[Jewan420]

It's not guaranteed that Bayern Munich would win Paris Saint-Germain if they meet again but that's a possibility, though PSG has not being their best but anything could happen in football. Even with the league matches, PSG are not completely ruled out as champions just yet, many still believe they would win this Ligue 1 trophy.

Though, the possibility that they would win this season UCL is almost negative as other clubs are mustering up their team and getting ready to put up a strong fight.

It is not possible to say who will win the PSG vs Bayern Munich match, but it can be said that it will be a fierce battle. Even though PSG is not in the best form now, they still have a team to fight and they can fight against any team. On the other hand, Bayern Munich does not seem to be in the best form like last season, like PSG, they also have a team to fight with which they are able to resist PSG.

Ligue 1 Although PSG seems weak for now, they will quickly occupy the top position with consistency, there is no other team in Ligue 1 other than PSG that will maintain consistency. Monaco is trying, but they do not seem to be successful.

[Zackz5000]

PSG players are often called part-time players. Because they have the ones for the UEFEA Champions League and the one for their domestic tournament and Ligue One. Luis Enrique is definitely cooking something with this particular PSG this season, we noticed how far they've gone and becoming more competitive this season. PSG have not been their best this season but it's nothing to worry about because they will surely bounce back in the mid season since that's how they got their strength.

PSG squad can not be compare with other Squad, they're experienced, they have the players and what it takes to win trophies but major ones.  They're not sleeping on the pitch and know when to deliver masterclass in big games.  Luis Enrique no longer coaches them effectively because he believes the players knows exactly what to do.

When you have so many competitions to play in, and the number of players, even if plentiful, is still limited, you have to consider your priorities. In this case, I believe the Champions League remains the number one objective for the French club, followed by the league and the Coupe de France.

Paris-Saint-German wouldn’t be winning the Champions League this season, whatever their priorities are’ if it’s the Champions League then they will end up trophyless if they don’t focus on the French League One they will still end up trophyless, I don’t see how they will win the Champions League straight 3 times, Real Madrid did it but I don’t see Paris-Saint-German winning again this season.

Big teams always have more competition to play, but Paris-Saint-German are always given a different treatment of postponing games intentionally by the French League Association whoever is responsible for doing all that for them, they are always resting in the wake of a knockout match in the Champions League, I don’t see that happening with a Premier League team or a Spanish La Liga team, every team is supposed to respect their fixtures not going for an easy way to have advantage over your opponents.

PSG hasn't shown any sign of winning any trophy this season, they have been on fire in the past two seasons winning trophies back to back including the UEFA Champions league tittle, but i don't think if they will even come close to the semi final of the UEFA Champions league this season talk more of winning 3 times in a row.

They may struggle this season in the Ligue 1, i also doubt if they can win it this time because of how badly they started, they are 6th place in the table with 8 points after two win two draw and one loss, unless they finally improve in their performance in the coming league games before they could have a chance of winning the Ligue 1 tittle this season but the UEFA Champions league i think they will be knocked out before the semi final.

[Brizi5000]

I think this year's French League is more balanced and enjoyable than ever before. Seasons dominated by PSG were quite boring, but now they're behind in the title race and every team is really fighting. We can see that the quality of the league has increased. Besides, when a league is dominated by one team, watching the matches isn't very enjoyable. Trying to figure out who's second in a race where the champion is already decided isn't a very pleasant experience

Let's just say that saying the French league is entertaining simply because Paris Saint-Germain haven't gotten off to the best start isn't entirely accurate. Perhaps we could say it's more interesting to watch because of this shaky start to the season, which gives opponents the chance to pull away.

It's always boring to see the same team win the French league over and over again, this season might not be any different but we could see that other teams are competing better this season compared to last season. Paris Saint German start to this season was not what we all expected, coupled with the fact that they were the winners of the last Champions league which should give them a higher ground to win the league this season.

Monaco are having the best moments, but how long can this team remain top position?

Few seasons ago, Monaco was really impressive in the French league and in the champions league but I don’t know what happened to them they started dropping in performances. The only problem this teams have is their inability to get hold of their best players without losing them to PSG or one bigger team abroad. If Monaco could be able to maintain this their current form in the league it will be a very interesting season to watch the French league  because it will surely be competitive this time around and not business as usual for PSG. Maybe after this season PSG will find a way to neutralize their rivals especially Monaco by buying their best players from them so they could remain the dominant team in the league.

[Audrey Simmons]

It is not possible to say who will win the PSG vs Bayern Munich match, but it can be said that it will be a fierce battle. Even though PSG is not in the best form now, they still have a team to fight and they can fight against any team. On the other hand, Bayern Munich does not seem to be in the best form like last season, like PSG, they also have a team to fight with which they are able to resist PSG.

Ligue 1 Although PSG seems weak for now, they will quickly occupy the top position with consistency, there is no other team in Ligue 1 other than PSG that will maintain consistency. Monaco is trying, but they do not seem to be successful.

I think Bayern Munich are radiating a stronger presence than last season. The Bayern Munich I can remember last season won the league because of Harry Kane, he scored brilliant goals, wonderful strikes, played as a midfielder, also contributed defensively, majority of the victories i will give to Harry Kane, this season looks different, most of the players are now managing their roles very well, Olise is now scoring great goals and is not as lazy as he was last season.

One of the biggest farmed league, the Ligue 1 is controlled by PSG, they will win their league.

[Sim_card]

Because there are many other teams who want to compete for the same reason, like Bayern Munich, who, frankly, i would see as the favorites if they were to face Paris Saint-Germain again.
Teams like Barcelona, who are currently perhaps the strongest team in all the leagues, due to their added quality, and other teams, like the English teams, who don't want to have the title snatched from under their noses again.

There isn't any confirmation yet that Barcelona is the strongest team in all the leagues because PSG is still the champions. Maybe, on paper they are the strongest but on the pitch PSG is. It's until Barcelona win the Champions League this season that we can crown them the strongest. I feel that, you are underestimating PSG over these other teams for no reason.

[Princess Leah]

There isn't any confirmation yet that Barcelona is the strongest team in all the leagues because PSG is still the champions. Maybe, on paper they are the strongest but on the pitch PSG is. It's until Barcelona win the Champions League this season that we can crown them the strongest. I feel that, you are underestimating PSG over these other teams for no reason.

For the past two seasons Barcelona has been the strongest in the Ligue 1 but in the Champions League, the crown belongs to PSG and no one can claim it yet until they get to the final and win it, Barcelona would need to prove their strength by reaching the finals this season but with the weaknesses of their defense i don't think they can.

 The Champions League is totally different from league matches, that's something people forget, they like to use the performance of league games to judge the Champions League but i think that until Barcelona fix their defense then they could be strong enough to the Champions in the UCL again.

[Tmoonz]

There isn't any confirmation yet that Barcelona is the strongest team in all the leagues because PSG is still the champions. Maybe, on paper they are the strongest but on the pitch PSG is. It's until Barcelona win the Champions League this season that we can crown them the strongest. I feel that, you are underestimating PSG over these other teams for no reason.

For the past two seasons Barcelona has been the strongest in the Ligue 1 but in the Champions League, the crown belongs to PSG and no one can claim it yet until they get to the final and win it, Barcelona would need to prove their strength by reaching the finals this season but with the weaknesses of their defense i don't think they can.

 The Champions League is totally different from league matches, that's something people forget, they like to use the performance of league games to judge the Champions League but i think that until Barcelona fix their defense then they could be strong enough to the Champions in the UCL again.

So with your logic now whom do you see fit for that title this season aside Barcelona and Bayern Munich? Yes Paris Saint Germain was all beast on the pitch in recent seasons, but this season trust me bro I don't see any of those potential in them anymore, maybe next season, for now they should focus more on how to win the french Ligue 1 which they are known to be the undisputed champion on, because it looks like it wants to slip out of their hand this time, before we can talk about them winning the UEFA champions league for the third time in a row.

[Hvdv]

Because there are many other teams who want to compete for the same reason, like Bayern Munich, who, frankly, i would see as the favorites if they were to face Paris Saint-Germain again.
Teams like Barcelona, who are currently perhaps the strongest team in all the leagues, due to their added quality, and other teams, like the English teams, who don't want to have the title snatched from under their noses again.

There isn't any confirmation yet that Barcelona is the strongest team in all the leagues because PSG is still the champions. Maybe, on paper they are the strongest but on the pitch PSG is. It's until Barcelona win the Champions League this season that we can crown them the strongest. I feel that, you are underestimating PSG over these other teams for no reason.

Football is a game defined by the scores recorded after 90 minutes. You have 11 players, and if the morale of just one player suffers, it can drag the other 10 players down, after all, a single red card even one that might seem insignificant can completely shift the balance of the match. As the champions of the last two years, PSG remains one of the favorites for the Champions League. However, we must acknowledge that Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also potential contenders. The challenge for PSG is to ensure they do not neglect the French league while focusing on the Champions League.

[Joeboy]

~snip~

So with your logic now whom do you see fit for that title this season aside Barcelona and Bayern Munich? Yes Paris Saint Germain was all beast on the pitch in recent seasons, but this season trust me bro I don't see any of those potential in them anymore, maybe next season, for now they should focus more on how to win the french Ligue 1 which they are known to be the undisputed champion on, because it looks like it wants to slip out of their hand this time, before we can talk about them winning the UEFA champions league for the third time in a row.

Nothing is certain as to how results plays out in football matches, I mean that why it is usually considered unpredictable...But still I am of the opinion that PSG has a higher chance of going at it again for the third time in a roll.. Surely they are at their worst right now in their league match, but league matches are a whole lot different from UCL matches..I believe that they are still great contenders for the UCL title and haven't yet lost the quality needed to compete for the title...Take Barcelona for example, we all saw how they comfortably won Laliga last season but still got eliminated in the UCL by a club that is definitely not match for them when it comes to Laliga..

[m4r1o]

Yep, I can understand that because, after all, Bayern and the other clubs have a track record that cannot be ignored. But I still clearly remember how PSG was hardly considered a serious contender for the UCL title at that time, yet they ended up making a more consistent run. On top of that, I have a strong reason to still believe PSG can win the UCL because they want to achieve the same kind of success as Real Madrid. Hopefully, my hopes turn out to be right. 

Paris Saint-Germain completely changed its face when it was bought by a sheik who completely overhauled the team and obviously took the entire club to a whole new level. He also drastically changed the club's history, making improvements that led the team to win two Champions Leagues in a row. So, it was certainly a significant change.

[Xyloo]

Yep, I can understand that because, after all, Bayern and the other clubs have a track record that cannot be ignored. But I still clearly remember how PSG was hardly considered a serious contender for the UCL title at that time, yet they ended up making a more consistent run. On top of that, I have a strong reason to still believe PSG can win the UCL because they want to achieve the same kind of success as Real Madrid. Hopefully, my hopes turn out to be right. 

Paris Saint-Germain completely changed its face when it was bought by a sheik who completely overhauled the team and obviously took the entire club to a whole new level. He also drastically changed the club's history, making improvements that led the team to win two Champions Leagues in a row. So, it was certainly a significant change.

That’s true dud for some teams, these changes their destiny. That was certainly the case for PSG. Following that sale, they became a global club. The fact that they’ve won the Champions League twice in the last two years has already proven that.