🐳 Whale.io 🐳 Ligue 1 Football Pool Discussion Thread 2025/2026 🐳

[Trofo]

Round 30 winner is SaintLoup, getting into fine  form towards the end of the season but I doubt it will be enough to catch KTChamp.

We have some cup games midweek before getting back to the Ligue 1. Maybe a time to pick an upset or two in the cup.

[LTU_btc]

I hope karma gets PSG when they meet Lens,,, this was the game they forced them to postpone and they got sided with the league right?

Of course not that I really know any of the teams,,, it could be if I learned more about Lens I would also hate them but in the objective affair when one team forces another team to play more times in a week, just because of other games NOT in the league,,, I feel an injustice.

So many things will be solved in April  

Things got messed up a bit in my head. Now I tuned in French Cup semifinal and I see Lens playing there andI realized that PSG is playing this midweek with Nantes. Anyway, PSG vs Lens is yet to play and I also wouldn't be against if they will be punished for trying to be smartass.
BTW, Lens is 45 minutes away from Cup final as they're leading 3:1 at halftime vs Toulouse.

[leea-1334]

I hope karma gets PSG when they meet Lens,,, this was the game they forced them to postpone and they got sided with the league right?

Of course not that I really know any of the teams,,, it could be if I learned more about Lens I would also hate them but in the objective affair when one team forces another team to play more times in a week, just because of other games NOT in the league,,, I feel an injustice.

So many things will be solved in April  

Things got messed up a bit in my head. Now I tuned in French Cup semifinal and I see Lens playing there andI realized that PSG is playing this midweek with Nantes. Anyway, PSG vs Lens is yet to play and I also wouldn't be against if they will be punished for trying to be smartass.
BTW, Lens is 45 minutes away from Cup final as they're leading 3:1 at halftime vs Toulouse.

No worry,,, I figured that out also myself, I think I was still remembering the old schedule before the quarterfinals and then they changed the schedule.

Definitely hoping they get the smartass punishment, lose to Bayern, panic, lose to Lens, and panic even more.

Looking for bookies to offer odds on Lens double should be 10x at least  

[LTU_btc]

Lens dropped points against mid table Brest. They were down 0:3 after halftime, but made a comeback to 3:3 and got at list 1 point. But I would be very surprised if title fight isn't over after this. But how they make schedule in France is strange for me. Lens had cup semifinal on Tuesday and theyn they already play league game on Friday. Not on Saturday or Sunday. I don't see PSG in same situation, especially when their game got rescheduled after request.

[Trofo]

GW 31 yellow cap goes to Harkorede, 12 points doesn't seem that much but in this week it was more than enough to clinch a free bet.
Use it on something smart

[Harkorede]

GW 31 yellow cap goes to Harkorede, 12 points doesn't seem that much but in this week it was more than enough to clinch a free bet.
Use it on something smart

I probably won't play it smart, but thank you!

The only times I've managed to get the yellow cap this season have been with really low scores, 11 points the last time and here I did it with 12 points, I'll take it, hopefully this time it will produce something good 

[leea-1334]

Seems like Lens might lose all their top 3 players,,, signed them all for less than $20m but offers are coming for over $100m.

If Premier League gets them I pity them tho  

GW 31 yellow cap goes to Harkorede, 12 points doesn't seem that much but in this week it was more than enough to clinch a free bet.
Use it on something smart

I probably won't play it smart, but thank you!

The only times I've managed to get the yellow cap this season have been with really low scores, 11 points the last time and here I did it with 12 points, I'll take it, hopefully this time it will produce something good 

Here is a clue to be smart,,, do not spend it on PSG or on Lens 1x2. Instead, spend it on Over goals

Also avoid Tottenham,,, not that you will even touch them  

[Upgrade00]

PSG do not have the luxury of playing on Friday this weekend or resting most of their players. They did some rotations but nothing compared to Bayern who have already clinched their league, if they don't finish this early their starters may play longer and they may have to bring on subs. This could impact their semi final second leg even with their goal advantage.

Marseille who have been in good form are losing to Nantes. That's a surprise result and would be a bug blow to their European dreams if they cannot rescue this.

[KTChampions]

PSG do not have the luxury of playing on Friday this weekend or resting most of their players. They did some rotations but nothing compared to Bayern who have already clinched their league, if they don't finish this early their starters may play longer and they may have to bring on subs. This could impact their semi final second leg even with their goal advantage.

Marseille who have been in good form are losing to Nantes. That's a surprise result and would be a bug blow to their European dreams if they cannot rescue this.

It seems to me that PSG will play with their second team, just like Bayern, regardless of their position in the league table. The situation in the Champions League is now much more difficult than in Ligue 1. They also see that Bayern is playing with a full reserve team and will be ready for the return match. The score has now become more slippery 2-1 in favor of Heidenheim, but if Heidenheim holds out until the end, they will revive their chances of salvation.

[Upgrade00]

It seems to me that PSG will play with their second team, just like Bayern, regardless of their position in the league table. The situation in the Champions League is now much more difficult than in Ligue 1.

They are actually. I saw an earlier predicted lineup and mistook it for their team news. Only Pacho and Doue starts today and should be starting on Wednesday too. They can afford to drop a few points probably and can also possibly win with the team they play with today. Lens will be hoping that's not the case so they can put some more pressure.

[LTU_btc]

PSG dropped points against Lorient and it's nothing surprising considering that this game was in between Champions league semifinal and when you see their squad today.
But in other game Lens failed to beat Nice and I guess now it's safe to say that this result marks end of title fight. Despite it, Lens still jumped above their head this season and earned spot in Champions league group stage. Fighting for title against one of best teams in the world is probably a bit too much to ask.

[buwaytress]

PSG dropped points against Lorient and it's nothing surprising considering that this game was in between Champions league semifinal and when you see their squad today.
But in other game Lens failed to beat Nice and I guess now it's safe to say that this result marks end of title fight. Despite it, Lens still jumped above their head this season and earned spot in Champions league group stage. Fighting for title against one of best teams in the world is probably a bit too much to ask.

Yeah, not surprised Lorient took a point... gave Lens a glimmer. But I think they're completely spent now too and the challenge, though realistically over a week or two ago, has probably sunk in for real with the players now.

Absolute mosters all the same, but as leea-1334 pointed out above, I'm more afraid for them next season once the vultures start swooping in to pick that team apart. Liverpool already did their French buy so I don't see them entering the race but who knows with Slot..?

[leea-1334]

Battle for 4th place in this pool is extreme

Yeah, not surprised Lorient took a point... gave Lens a glimmer. But I think they're completely spent now too and the challenge, though realistically over a week or two ago, has probably sunk in for real with the players now.

Absolute mosters all the same, but as leea-1334 pointed out above, I'm more afraid for them next season once the vultures start swooping in to pick that team apart. Liverpool already did their French buy so I don't see them entering the race but who knows with Slot..?

Liverpool want to buy more French players? I thought they just wanted to buy the most expensive strikers from rival clubs  

Did not work so well for them but to be fair Isak injury is so crazy bad luck. IIRC you also bought new defenders and both became terribly injured, something about Slot training maybe. Even Salah, when does he ever get injured and suddenly now

[Trofo]

Round 32 winner is Z-tight with 11 points. I believe this is your 4th yellow cap, well done.

Free bet coming your way, use it wisely May I suggest under 0.5 goals on Arsenal game and over 9.5 goals on Bayern game. Kidding of course

[Z-tight]

Round 32 winner is Z-tight with 11 points. I believe this is your 4th yellow cap, well done.

Yeah, it is my fourth Yellow Cap win, hoping to win a few more before the season is over. Thank you.

Free bet coming your way, use it wisely May I suggest under 0.5 goals on Arsenal game and over 9.5 goals on Bayern game. Kidding of course

Sure i'd use it wisely, lol. I would also consider your suggestion when i am picking the games, because who knows, you may just be bang on right with that.

[KTChampions]

PSG dropped points against Lorient and it's nothing surprising considering that this game was in between Champions league semifinal and when you see their squad today.
But in other game Lens failed to beat Nice and I guess now it's safe to say that this result marks end of title fight. Despite it, Lens still jumped above their head this season and earned spot in Champions league group stage. Fighting for title against one of best teams in the world is probably a bit too much to ask.

3 games ahead and a 6-point advantage looks like a title at 95%, but assuming Lens wins the head-to-head, there's still room to dream 
Lens certainly went above and beyond, but it's a real shame they couldn't punish PSG for their complacency in Ligue 1. For comparison, last season PSG had 78 points after 31 games, but this season they only have 70. And this is despite the fact that last season PSG won the title much earlier and they had no serious motivation to play in Ligue 1.

[Z-tight]

3 games ahead and a 6-point advantage looks like a title at 95%, but assuming Lens wins the head-to-head, there's still room to dream 

If psg defeats Brest in the weekend, then that's the title right there. Because of their superior goal difference, it would not even matter what they do in the remaining two games, against Lens and Paris FC. However, it has been a very good fight by Lens, they surely didn't expect to win the league at the start of the season, so they should be proud of how 'close' they came.

[LTU_btc]

Lens certainly went above and beyond, but it's a real shame they couldn't punish PSG for their complacency in Ligue 1. For comparison, last season PSG had 78 points after 31 games, but this season they only have 70. And this is despite the fact that last season PSG won the title much earlier and they had no serious motivation to play in Ligue 1.

This is why Ligue 1 is called farmers league - nobody can't punish PSG for their careless attitude. Huge respect to Lens for what they're doing this season, but where is teams that used to be big force like Marseille, Lyon or Monaco.
I hear some calling Bundesliga farmers league too for Bayern dominance, but if they would be performing like PSG in Ligue 1 this season, they would get punished IMO.

[Upgrade00]

May I suggest under 0.5 goals on Arsenal game and over 9.5 goals on Bayern game. Kidding of course

I know you're kidding but I can really see Bayern and PSG having a repeat of last week. If they can score over 8.5 goals on the first leg, how open would the game be when this is the final throw of the dice? They'll be leaving everything on the pitch which means end to end stuff and lots of quality to finish chances that will be created at the end of it

Gamblers may be right to bet on lightening striking twice, only now in the Alianz arena.

This is why Ligue 1 is called farmers league - nobody can't punish PSG for their careless attitude. Huge respect to Lens for what they're doing this season, but where is teams that used to be big force like Marseille, Lyon or Monaco.

There's not enough money in those leagues to go around. When a team like Monaco get their hands on an elite group, they are all quickly shared around to the different top leagues. If 5 other teams get a rich Arab owner, the competition automatically increases

[KTChampions]

3 games ahead and a 6-point advantage looks like a title at 95%, but assuming Lens wins the head-to-head, there's still room to dream 

If psg defeats Brest in the weekend, then that's the title right there. Because of their superior goal difference, it would not even matter what they do in the remaining two games, against Lens and Paris FC. However, it has been a very good fight by Lens, they surely didn't expect to win the league at the start of the season, so they should be proud of how 'close' they came.

Yes, that's understandable. However, expecting serious resistance from Brest would be overly optimistic - the team has more losses than wins and a goal difference of minus 10. A PSG win is priced at 1.16, while the necessary outcome for the intrigue is a Brest win at 15.00  I guess no matter how the game against Bayern ends and no matter how much I want PSG to be punished, I won't risk betting against them here.
By the way, there's another incredible intrigue that everyone forgot about! Hendrick has two games to match or surpass Messi's incredible tally (6 goals), Endrick currently has 5