French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)

[Cryptoprincess101]

We all know PSG are struggling to win games this season and they're not even ranking first on their Ligue One table. Les Parisiens manager, Luis Enrique is trying to see how he would be able to rotate his squad and he did that in the past two seasons where it has helped them. I don't know how PSG do it but at the end of the game, they will always be one step ahead of their opposition and that's why they're the best team in the world.

Let's not condem or undermine Ligue One because it's competitive, PSG have humbled every EPL sides they've face this season and last season, Luis Enrique even made joking comments about the English sides about defeating them with ease.

PSG is not having it all good in the French ligue which is strange considering how they are performing in the Champions League games against some big teams namely Manchester City and Barcelona but sometimes a team can be doing well in the Champions League and faced difficulties in the domestic league so I understand what PSG is going through.

I still have the feeling that PSG will bounce back and overtake the teams ahead of them and still emerge the title favourites because they have the stamina to go on a long term winning streak unlike the other teams who can get tired and start losing points.

[ArabBTC]

PSG is not having it all good in the French ligue which is strange considering how they are performing in the Champions League games against some big teams namely Manchester City and Barcelona but sometimes a team can be doing well in the Champions League and faced difficulties in the domestic league so I understand what PSG is going through.

I still have the feeling that PSG will bounce back and overtake the teams ahead of them and still emerge the title favourites because they have the stamina to go on a long term winning streak unlike the other teams who can get tired and start losing points.

What is actually affecting PSG now is fatigue, winning the champions league back to back in a row requires a lot of squad depth and resilience, after winning the Champions league for 2 straight seasons in a row, they also won league 1, so you see the players must have inquired a lot of fatigue and injuries in the process and that is what is affecting them this season.

The fatigue and poor form is showing more in their domestic league since they are playing fewer games in the champions league compared to their domestic league, this is the reason i respect Real Madrid so much, Madrid could win 3 champions league in a row and still maintain their quality.

[Tonimez]

PSG is not having it all good in the French ligue which is strange considering how they are performing in the Champions League games against some big teams namely Manchester City and Barcelona but sometimes a team can be doing well in the Champions League and faced difficulties in the domestic league so I understand what PSG is going through.

I still have the feeling that PSG will bounce back and overtake the teams ahead of them and still emerge the title favourites because they have the stamina to go on a long term winning streak unlike the other teams who can get tired and start losing points.

What is actually affecting PSG now is fatigue, winning the champions league back to back in a row requires a lot of squad depth and resilience, after winning the Champions league for 2 straight seasons in a row, they also won league 1, so you see the players must have inquired a lot of fatigue and injuries in the process and that is what is affecting them this season.

The fatigue and poor form is showing more in their domestic league since they are playing fewer games in the champions league compared to their domestic league, this is the reason i respect Real Madrid so much, Madrid could win 3 champions league in a row and still maintain their quality.

Fatigue is the major thing that the team is trying to avoid and what other performances is PSG supposed to be putting up in the league? Luis Enrique understands that he needs to keep the team fit for the season but this does not mean he has lost interest in the league. PSG is currently at equal points with Olympic Lyon, Monaco LOSC and Paris FC which all shares 14 points currently. PSG understands that there's no point putting extra energy in the league especially now since they know that they will still come back to win the league.

Their major focus now which is actually the most difficult of them is champions League and you can see how dangerous they are to any team they play. Luis Enrique is on a mission to win the champions league three in a row and it's possibly going to happen. Beating Barcelona 4:2 is a testament to how good the team is. So there's no need to worry about the league because it still belongs to them at the end of the season.

[Cryptmuster]

I’m a bit surprised that the odds for a PSG win against Lyon have gone up. A few days ago were 1.35, and now 1.42; I expected them to drop, not rise, after PSG’s victory over Barcelona. Also Lyon has a Europa League match against Hoffenheim tomorrow, which means PSG will have two extra days of rest before this game, a factor that I believe also works in PSG’s favor.

[Majestic-milf]

I’m a bit surprised that the odds for a PSG win against Lyon have gone up. A few days ago were 1.35, and now 1.42; I expected them to drop, not rise, after PSG’s victory over Barcelona. Also Lyon has a Europa League match against Hoffenheim tomorrow, which means PSG will have two extra days of rest before this game, a factor that I believe also works in PSG’s favor.

Maybe it's that way cause PSG can mess up. So far in the league they've only had three or four wins and Lyon can be pretty stubborn when they want and also, the likes of Dembele, Kvaratskhelia are out injured so maybe all these are factors bookies considered and increases the odds. All the same I'm a bit confident that PSG could win the game, even though it might not be with plenty of goals.

[giammangiato]

I’m a bit surprised that the odds for a PSG win against Lyon have gone up. A few days ago were 1.35, and now 1.42; I expected them to drop, not rise, after PSG’s victory over Barcelona. Also Lyon has a Europa League match against Hoffenheim tomorrow, which means PSG will have two extra days of rest before this game, a factor that I believe also works in PSG’s favor.

The odds vary according to the choice of users, they are not just choices of bookmakers, this lets you understand what users think of that match.
Rest never hurts anyone, do you place the victory on PSG? The share is reasonably useful, if you win you won't get a big profit, but in my opinion it's worth the risk.
As usual I take some time to see if the odds change, I usually place the bet just before a game.

[len01]

I’m a bit surprised that the odds for a PSG win against Lyon have gone up. A few days ago were 1.35, and now 1.42; I expected them to drop, not rise, after PSG’s victory over Barcelona. Also Lyon has a Europa League match against Hoffenheim tomorrow, which means PSG will have two extra days of rest before this game, a factor that I believe also works in PSG’s favor.

Maybe it's that way cause PSG can mess up. So far in the league they've only had three or four wins and Lyon can be pretty stubborn when they want and also, the likes of Dembele, Kvaratskhelia are out injured so maybe all these are factors bookies considered and increases the odds. All the same I'm a bit confident that PSG could win the game, even though it might not be with plenty of goals.

You're right, because several of the players you mentioned, along with Nuno Mendes, are key players for PSG. On top of that, PSG have just expended a lot of energy in the UCL, so the bookmakers will certainly take that into consideration as well. https://www.psg.fr/en/content/communique-medical-apres-barcelone-psg-ucl-kvaratskhelia-marquinhos-dembele-2026-2027

Although PSG still have reliable and talented backup players, Lyon could still manage to hold them to a draw. So, I think there are only two possible outcomes, a PSG win or a draw. Double chance on PSG to win or draw looks like an interesting option.

[Agbamoni]

PSG have confirmed that both Usmane Dembélé and Marquinhos will undergo treatment following the injury during their 4-2 victory over Barcelona yesterday.

The club has also confirmed that Kvaratskhelia has torn his ACL. To elaborate further, his season is already over. Kvaratskhelia will undergo immediate surgery and will not be able to return this season.

[Sammye3]

I’m a bit surprised that the odds for a PSG win against Lyon have gone up. A few days ago were 1.35, and now 1.42; I expected them to drop, not rise, after PSG’s victory over Barcelona. Also Lyon has a Europa League match against Hoffenheim tomorrow, which means PSG will have two extra days of rest before this game, a factor that I believe also works in PSG’s favor.

This is because PSG would be resting majority of their key players after their Champions league game to avoid injuries. You watched in the match against Barcelona where Dembele, Marquinhos and Kvaratskhelia were subbed off after a slight injury and there have not being any update yet about their recovery.

Lyon should be using their first team players in this game even after their Europa League game, but my predictions remain that PSG would win the match, worst case scenario is a draw.

[eisen33]

This is because PSG would be resting majority of their key players after their Champions league game to avoid injuries. You watched in the match against Barcelona where Dembele, Marquinhos and Kvaratskhelia were subbed off after a slight injury and there have not being any update yet about their recovery.

Lyon should be using their first team players in this game even after their Europa League game, but my predictions remain that PSG would win the match, worst case scenario is a draw.

Unfortunately the news about Kvaratskhelia is already official. PSG’s medical staff have confirmed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and he will undergo surgery in the coming days. His season is effectively over, it’s a very serious injury, and it’s a shame that PSG have lost one of their forwards. I think this will be a huge blow for the team. As for Dembele, it’s still unclear exactly how serious his injury is, but losing two of their forwards in a single match could be a massive setback for PSG.

[Muba20]

We all know PSG are struggling to win games this season and they're not even ranking first on their Ligue One table. Les Parisiens manager, Luis Enrique is trying to see how he would be able to rotate his squad and he did that in the past two seasons where it has helped them. I don't know how PSG do it but at the end of the game, they will always be one step ahead of their opposition and that's why they're the best team in the world.

Let's not condem or undermine Ligue One because it's competitive, PSG have humbled every EPL sides they've face this season and last season, Luis Enrique even made joking comments about the English sides about defeating them with ease.

PSG is not having it all good in the French ligue which is strange considering how they are performing in the Champions League games against some big teams namely Manchester City and Barcelona but sometimes a team can be doing well in the Champions League and faced difficulties in the domestic league so I understand what PSG is going through.

I still have the feeling that PSG will bounce back and overtake the teams ahead of them and still emerge the title favourites because they have the stamina to go on a long term winning streak unlike the other teams who can get tired and start losing points.

Their big win against Barcelona definitely proves that they are not far behind in the title race. It is definitely not easy to win 4-2 against a consistent team, which PSG has shown. Therefore, I think this win will have an impact on the next match as well. Especially big opponents like Barcelona will try to be more careful now. Even if the team does not do well in their home league, they will be able to move forward according to their goal. The team's performance in the league stage of the UCL last season was not good, but they got a chance at the end and became the champion. Since such a situation is not new for PSG, I think the team will do well this season as well.

[Lannakosa]

Unfortunately the news about Kvaratskhelia is already official. PSG’s medical staff have confirmed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and he will undergo surgery in the coming days. His season is effectively over, it’s a very serious injury, and it’s a shame that PSG have lost one of their forwards. I think this will be a huge blow for the team. As for Dembele, it’s still unclear exactly how serious his injury is, but losing two of their forwards in a single match could be a massive setback for PSG.

As for Dembele's injury, I don't think it's too serious. It's a thigh muscle injury, and he will most likely miss two or three matches. As for Kvaratskhelia, the situation is much more serious, he has a torn knee ligament, and it looks like his season is over. However we will know more after the surgery, which is scheduled to take place in the coming days.

[KTChampions]

I’m a bit surprised that the odds for a PSG win against Lyon have gone up. A few days ago were 1.35, and now 1.42; I expected them to drop, not rise, after PSG’s victory over Barcelona. Also Lyon has a Europa League match against Hoffenheim tomorrow, which means PSG will have two extra days of rest before this game, a factor that I believe also works in PSG’s favor.

Both teams have the same number of points, PSG has the advantage of playing at home, but Lyon has a better goal difference. Given that the odds were already heavily skewed in PSG's favor, I’m actually not surprised - three PSG players sustained injuries in their last Champions League match, and that has been reflected in the betting odds. By the way, I’m not at all sure it’s worth betting even on such "boosted" odds - PSG is no longer in the position where they were trailing the top spot by a wide margin, so they can afford to relax a little.

[pusaka]

I’m a bit surprised that the odds for a PSG win against Lyon have gone up. A few days ago were 1.35, and now 1.42; I expected them to drop, not rise, after PSG’s victory over Barcelona. Also Lyon has a Europa League match against Hoffenheim tomorrow, which means PSG will have two extra days of rest before this game, a factor that I believe also works in PSG’s favor.

Both teams have the same number of points, PSG has the advantage of playing at home, but Lyon has a better goal difference. Given that the odds were already heavily skewed in PSG's favor, I’m actually not surprised - three PSG players sustained injuries in their last Champions League match, and that has been reflected in the betting odds. By the way, I’m not at all sure it’s worth betting even on such "boosted" odds - PSG is no longer in the position where they were trailing the top spot by a wide margin, so they can afford to relax a little.

The bookmaker considered all the possibilities even though Paris Saint Germain won in the Champions League very impressively. But sometimes the odds given by the bookie are not in accordance with what we think, they must consider other things that we don't think about. Moreover, Paris Saint germain in the domestic league is not like them when they are in the Champions League.

I just looked back at the standings, and now we see Paris Saint Germain in second place. Well this is something we see a lot in Ligue 1, because the other teams usually go down and Paris Saint Germain will return to the top easily.

[KTChampions]

Both teams have the same number of points, PSG has the advantage of playing at home, but Lyon has a better goal difference. Given that the odds were already heavily skewed in PSG's favor, I’m actually not surprised - three PSG players sustained injuries in their last Champions League match, and that has been reflected in the betting odds. By the way, I’m not at all sure it’s worth betting even on such "boosted" odds - PSG is no longer in the position where they were trailing the top spot by a wide margin, so they can afford to relax a little.

The bookmaker considered all the possibilities even though Paris Saint Germain won in the Champions League very impressively. But sometimes the odds given by the bookie are not in accordance with what we think, they must consider other things that we don't think about. Moreover, Paris Saint germain in the domestic league is not like them when they are in the Champions League.

I just looked back at the standings, and now we see Paris Saint Germain in second place. Well this is something we see a lot in Ligue 1, because the other teams usually go down and Paris Saint Germain will return to the top easily.

In fact, 5 teams have the same number of points and it is clear that PSG would like to be ahead with a margin, but now the situation is clearly better than, for example, after the 5th round, when PSG was 5 points behind 1st place. I see that after the game with Lyon, PSG will have a difficult stretch - from October 30th to November 7th, 3 games including the game with Villarreal in the Champions League, it is difficult to guess how Enrique will distribute his forces here. If I decide to place any bets, I’ll only do so live or once the starting lineup has been announced.

[Cryptmuster]

Both teams have the same number of points, PSG has the advantage of playing at home, but Lyon has a better goal difference. Given that the odds were already heavily skewed in PSG's favor, I’m actually not surprised - three PSG players sustained injuries in their last Champions League match, and that has been reflected in the betting odds. By the way, I’m not at all sure it’s worth betting even on such "boosted" odds - PSG is no longer in the position where they were trailing the top spot by a wide margin, so they can afford to relax a little.

It looks like injuries could be the main issue here. Marquinhos, Dembele and Kvaratskhelia will all miss this game, and Kvaratskhelia is out for a long time. The odds have also up to 1.45, but I agree that this match might not be as important for PSG, especially considering that Enrique now needs to focus on making sure his players recover properly after a demanding schedule. It’s quite possible that he’ll rotate the squad for the game against Lyon.

[ASloveapg]

Both teams have the same number of points, PSG has the advantage of playing at home, but Lyon has a better goal difference. Given that the odds were already heavily skewed in PSG's favor, I’m actually not surprised - three PSG players sustained injuries in their last Champions League match, and that has been reflected in the betting odds. By the way, I’m not at all sure it’s worth betting even on such "boosted" odds - PSG is no longer in the position where they were trailing the top spot by a wide margin, so they can afford to relax a little.

It looks like injuries could be the main issue here. Marquinhos, Dembele and Kvaratskhelia will all miss this game, and Kvaratskhelia is out for a long time. The odds have also up to 1.45, but I agree that this match might not be as important for PSG, especially considering that Enrique now needs to focus on making sure his players recover properly after a demanding schedule. It’s quite possible that he’ll rotate the squad for the game against Lyon.

To be honest, I just feel really bad for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, he has an ACL injury in his right knee, his ACL is torn, and because of this he will not be able to play any more matches this whole season, Kvaratskhelia is a very important player for PSG, and at the same time Kvaratskhelia was the second highest goal scorer for PSG last season, that is, he is a very important player in PSG's attack, and in his absence there will definitely be some void in PSG's attack, although PSG have other great forwards and they can lead PSG to continuous victories, such as Ferran Torres, Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué who will continue PSG's winning streak in a very good way, but I definitely will not underestimate the importance of Kvaratskhelia in PSG. However, PSG now have to play the league more seriously, and since they have finished such an important match, and so at the moment PSG may not attach much importance to the upcoming match against Olympique Lyonnais.

[Callido]

As for Dembele's injury, I don't think it's too serious. It's a thigh muscle injury, and he will most likely miss two or three matches. As for Kvaratskhelia, the situation is much more serious, he has a torn knee ligament, and it looks like his season is over. However we will know more after the surgery, which is scheduled to take place in the coming days.

Less worried about Dembele being out because he doesn't start most of the games domestically, only in the Champions League, and the next Champions League fixture is against Villarreal, which PSG can play successfully without him. The main problem is that Kvaratskhelia is going out for the season, it's really going to affect them in many ways, i hope the player quickly recovers before it gets to the final stages of the Champions League.

[W Jr.]

As for Dembele's injury, I don't think it's too serious. It's a thigh muscle injury, and he will most likely miss two or three matches. As for Kvaratskhelia, the situation is much more serious, he has a torn knee ligament, and it looks like his season is over. However we will know more after the surgery, which is scheduled to take place in the coming days.

Less worried about Dembele being out because he doesn't start most of the games domestically, only in the Champions League, and the next Champions League fixture is against Villarreal, which PSG can play successfully without him. The main problem is that Kvaratskhelia is going out for the season, it's really going to affect them in many ways, i hope the player quickly recovers before it gets to the final stages of the Champions League.

Dembele had dealt with some injuries, but Paris Saint-Germain has managed to resolve those issues. They possess a high-quality squad, one in which any player can be replaced. A serious injury to Kvaratskhelia will, of course, have a negative impact on Paris Saint-Germain however, even his absence can be addressed within their setup. We saw this in their performance against Barcelona they fielded a strong squad, demonstrating that they have the depth to cover for such absences. While the injury to the Georgian player is certainly unfortunate, when it comes to a club like Paris Saint-Germain, it is understood that a replacement can be found for any player.

[bisasam]

The bookmaker considered all the possibilities even though Paris Saint Germain won in the Champions League very impressively. But sometimes the odds given by the bookie are not in accordance with what we think, they must consider other things that we don't think about. Moreover, Paris Saint germain in the domestic league is not like them when they are in the Champions League.

I just looked back at the standings, and now we see Paris Saint Germain in second place. Well this is something we see a lot in Ligue 1, because the other teams usually go down and Paris Saint Germain will return to the top easily.

Paris San German played like a real team and they clearly demonstrated who the strongest are, these players know what they're doing, and they know that they can do whatever they want with their opponents, even the strongest, I realize that a team like this can even think of going on to win the third Champions League in a row