Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 322. (Read 188987 times)

This victory brings PSG to the final of France Cup.
Yes, actually, Rennes is not that strong, however, PSG had quite a hard time beating the club with more goals. So that the only goal from Mbappe was PSG's winning goal in the semi-finals of the France Cup. Mbappe, once again, was the decisive winner at PSG.


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Meanwhile, PSG will play against Lyon in the final match of this France Cup.
PSG should also be able to win, because if you look at the strength and solidity of their clubs, PSG is far above them. So that makes PSG superior in various ways. In this case, if PSG loses, this will be very embarrassing. But I don't think they will lose against Lyon, they shouldn't.

PSG can not comprehend their big winnings without Kylian Mbappe, despite the presence of other important players, they couldn't do anything, instead they relied on the Frenchman to executes the huge complex work. Kylian have really worked for every accolades and glory he's receiving today and he have more work to do this season. The Frenchman happens to be on his way to Real Madrid during the transfer summer, he knows what he wants and he's crucially in need of good positioning team, where he can lift the UEFA Champions League title.

I'm sure PSG wasn't expecting the kind of resistance the got today ,at some point it felt like they actually had to struggle to get the only goal they had in the match and I was wondering how was it that this team  were able to defend PSG so well that the whole match thst they couldn't even further get a second gola after the first and PSG literally played the whole game not getting another goal.

This actually isn't really looking too new to me although looks new as it's the first time it's really happening around here, how Small teams most likely wants to show that so much strength against the bigger team, in some cases it endup that the game might even end as a draw probably goal less or both teams gets a goal that will get both teams to share points equally and I think that was what the other teams wanted to just get an equalizer and get to share points with PSG but then PSG played better dominated through the game even with all the resistance.

Usually PSG don't have much issues with the Ligue 1 so games like this could be considered an easy win but then it wasn't a guarantee for victory or a guarantee to the fact that it was going to be an easy game so most definitely they were faced by what every other team would face normally in the league game but it's just that the team was actually a really small team not considered to be one they would cause PSG any problem.

The final result was that PSG won with a narrow score where Mbappe was the actor in PSG victory in this match. Psg is still quite strong because as long as they have Mbappe they will easily beat their opponents. With this victory, PSG advanced to the Francis Cup final where they will face Lyon in the final. I think PSG has a big chance to become champions because Lyon is not a strong opponent this season so Mbappe et al are more favorites to become champions in the Francis Cup.

In Ligue 1, PSG is still at the top of the standings with a 12 point lead over Brest who is in second place. In the upcoming match, PSG will face Clermont which will take place at the Parc des Princes stadium. I think this match will be quite easy to guess who the winner will be because Clermont this season they are really weak. Clermont is currently still stuck at the bottom of the rankings where they have not performed well in the last 5 matches in Ligue 1 because they were only able to achieve 1 win and this is not a good thing for them when facing PSG.

Paris Saint-Germain FC 1 - 0 Stade Rennais FC

PSG managed to obtain a very important victory in the cup game in which they played against Rennes, in this game PSG only managed to score just 1 goal but they had 70% possession of the ball, so it was a game clearly dominated by PSG, but the fact that psg were unable to score many goals in this game shows how these cup games can be very treacherous and it seems that psg when playing with dembele has not been a team that can score many goals, I don't know if I'm exaggerating, but I It seems that when Dembele starts playing the team has limitations in attack, they can't score many goals. The good part about all this is that PSG reached the cup final and didn't have very important players injured and they are close to becoming Ligue 1 champions and can also go far in the European Champions League, this shows how this PSG coach managed to stabilize the team unlike previous coaches who had difficulties solving PSG's defensive problems

Mbappe is one of the Ligue 1 players who has received high praise from many people, but not only that because some of his actions have also made some people dislike him. I think this was the right decision when he decided to leave Paris Saint Germain, because at Paris Saint Germain he didn't have a big chance to achieve something in a more prestigious competition in the Champions League, as you said.
He is also still young, he has a lot of potential that can be explored further and it would be a shame if he continued at Paris Saint Germain. I don't mean to underestimate Paris Saint Germain, but in reality they are currently unable to show tougher competition in European competition, especially in the Champions League. And not only that, because big teams like Real Madrid are also interested in him, which has also been his dream team since childhood. So this is a very big opportunity for him to realize his dream.

Yes he is an iconic club, league and france. But he now realises PSG cannot fulfil the European champions' ambitions, so other than money it seems he is realistic towards the targets he wants. So it seems that this will be the same as when Ronaldo and Messi left La Liga. But it will pass soon. PSG have also prepared everything, against Marseille he came off in the 60th minute and looked disappointed. But it has to happen, Enrique has to do that for their players to get used to it without Mbaape. Rumours to Madrid have also been more open, Madrid players have dared to comment on next season's arrival.

In the next round, we have some interesting games between Lille and Marseille with a clear advantage for Lille which is a little bit better and playing home. Marseille at the opposite isn't in its best form and its results aren't good lately and in this season as a whole.
Reims - Nice match is close to each other and will be difficult for both teams. I expect a draw or even Nice defeat.. Monaco - Rennes looks good too even though Monaco is better

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French Cup semifinal game between PSG and Rennes started and Normally PSG should follow Lyon to the final game

This will be a quite crucial match for both of them because they are now able to survive and take second place in the standings. If you look at the statistics, perhaps Brest will have a much greater chance of beating Monaco because of the motivation to play in front of their own supporters, but this will not be easy because Monaco also has slightly more balanced strengths. Another advantage is that the match was held at Brest's home ground so that Monaco is under a little more pressure in this match.

If Monaco loses then Lille will take third place in the standings and that will not be good for Monaco. Although Lille has a much more important match schedule in the European league when they face Aston Villa in the near future because the match will take place both home and away. The battle for the top three to four positions in the standings will be even more interesting because they will face each other to get points.

PSG has good enough bargaining power to penetrate the French Cup Final which will start soon, for now the lineup has been adjusted and Enrique has fielded his best squad. On paper I predict PSG can beat Rennes easily, besides PSG will act as hosts, they also have much better consistency than Rennes. If PSG manages to emerge victorious in this match, then they will face Lyon in the final. It is very likely that PSG can win the trophy, because they are very favorites.

Of course it won't be as easy as it says, PSG will have to work harder to realize its ambition of reaching the final round, because a club like Rennes, which has no chance of winning a trophy in Ligue 1 can act to create a surprise. Meanwhile, Enrique seems to be taking this semifinal match seriously, they want to sweep all the domestic trophies this season. The Ligue 1 trophy is also getting closer, with only a few games remaining, and I see Enrique will achieve a lot of success in his first season with PSG.

It makes perfect sense as to the reason why PSG has been able to dominate Ligue 1 in recent seasons, and yes it is because they have good financial strength to build their dream squad. So it's natural that the average Ligue 1 team has difficulty stopping PSG's dominance in the title race even though PSG can also lose several matches throughout the season.

In the last 27 matches in Ligue 1, PSG only lost 1 and drew 8 times. This proves their seriousness in fighting for the title this season and so far PSG has a gap of 12 points from its closest competitor. It was already hard to expect PSG to fail to win the Ligue 1 title this season, so they have the upper hand now with 9 games remaining.

So far PSG can continue to dominate Ligue 1 very easily and maybe we have to wait years to be able to see how other teams can break PSG's dominance in the league like Lille did last 2021 season, currently PSG still continues to top the table and it looks like it will be difficult for us to see a team like Marseille to beat PSG although when PSG play with 10 players, Marseille still have to admit the greatness of the players quality possessed by PSG at this time, I think in some matches there are indeed things that make it difficult for PSG in the game but so far PSG have only received 1 defeat from the 27 matches they played.

PSG will play Rennes in the semi-finals of the French Cup and of course I hope you don't try to risk your money by betting on Rennes winning, because I would say if the probability of Rennes winning is only about 20% although it is only the French Cup that has prestige below the Ligue 1 trophy, but still PSG will not miss a single trophy this season.  Rennes does have quite good experience in advancing in the French Cup so far, but when they meet PSG, of course, the final round has closed to Rennes  although the semi-final match of the two has not been played.

I expected and played the match to end in a draw, unfortunately, I lost and this is normal in gambling. When Lucas Beraldo of PSG received the first half draw, I was so much convinced that the draw will eventually happen, hoping that PSG will just try to hold the match to a draw since they are one man down. I never knew that Marseille will be so weak to allow PSG give them two goals to nil in their home and with a red card. While I congratulate PSG on their win, I am highly disappointed at Marseille. Now PSG is twelve points clear at the tope of the table and I do not think anything will hinder them from winning the French league this season.

That's why until now Nasser Al-Khelaifi is still unwilling to let Mbappe go to another club, the club is making various efforts to keep Mbappe with Paris Saint-Germain. Unfortunately, it seems like Mbappe has really made up his mind to finish his contract and join one of the teams most linked to him. so it's clear, that Mbappe is the only most important player at the moment that Luis Enrique really relies on in his squad, although the system that Enruque uses is more about teamwork games. so it would be a shame if Enrique didn't explore the talents and skills possessed by one of France's star players.
but what can you do, if in the end Mbappe leaves. Paris Saint-Germain must prepare another player instead. Several names have been linked with the French League giants, but we won't be sure until this season ends and the next summer window opens. Well, before this player actually left Paris Saint-Germain. he will do his job very well, showing his consistency in every match. He did this for the club, team and PSG supporters. at the same time, showing his talent and skills to the team that will bring him in next summer. By the way, I can't wait to watch the Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona match in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Although PSG is a team with good dominance in Ligue 1 but still, it seems like Rennes is still a difficult team for PSG to beat. Although indeed, PSG still has a good chance to beat Rennes but still, it is still difficult and requires great effort for PSG to beat Rennes. Afterall, in matches played in Ligue 1 also that Rennes quite often provide difficult resistance to PSG and sometimes Rennes is also able to beat and hold PSG to a draw in Ligue 1 matches. Moreover, at thismoment they will play in the Coupe de France semifinals and of course, because the losing team in this match will be knocked out, this factor will make PSG and Rennes give their best, so it is still not easy to win in a match like this.

It was not surprising to see Paris Saint Germain win their match against Marseille at the Stade Orange Velodrome. Because Paris Saint Germain is a team that is always more consistent in League 1 every season, I personally am not very surprised by the victory achieved by Paris Saint Germain at home to Marseille. Because it has been proven that Marseille is not as strong as Paris Saint Germain even though one of the players from Paris Saint Germain was shown a red card and had to leave the match.

Paris Saint Germain won their last league match against Marseille despite being down to 10 men. Moreover, they scored 2 goals after the red card. We can say that they have had a very comfortable season in the French Ligue 1. They are in the leading position 12 points above their closest rivals. They will undoubtedly be the favorites of this round. Rennes are a team having inconsistent results in the league. I don't think they will have a chance against Paris Saint Germain, a team of stability.

I doubt that, I have been an avid anti-mbappe person for PSG, not in the sense that I do not like Mbappe, I do think that he is one of if not the best player of his generation that is for sure and I am not against that at all. I am just saying that no team should rely on a single player as much as PSG did for no return. Like sure Barcelona relied on Messi that way, but at the end they ended up with both a lot of league trophies along with their UCL titles as well.

Looking at Mbappe, they all just win league and nothing more, they do not win any UCL cups, and that means it looks like we are talking about someone who is not that important at all. I believe that they shouldn't really put that much emphasis on him at all.

When viewed from the match Rennes naturally lost in my opinion because they were not given the opportunity to get a roar towards goalkeeper Alexandre, considering that the Strasbourg defense was very strong in the face of attacks built by the Rennes squad, while on the other hand the Strasbourg squad they could easily penetrate the defense built by the Rennes squad, created several opportunities by the Strasbourg children so that they could get a goal in this match, maybe it's true that Rennes should not underestimate the squad below them because it could backfire.

I think Lens is quite capable and quite strong especially [in the next match Lens against Le havre where the team is on the verge of the relegation zone, when viewed from the opportunity Lens is very capable of beating it, but there are still many matches left for League 1 so it is still possible that Merseille and others can catch up if Lens really performs badly.

I think Enrique's not using Mbappe has recently become very hot news without any clarity, but according to my thoughts, Enrique did all this not because he no longer had confidence in Mbappe when he was about to leave PSG, but this was just about Enrique trying to use a strategy to be ready. without Mbappe's presence in the coming season.
It's true that you shouldn't do that and continue to use Mbappe in every match to get better results, but most people forget that PSG will still be fine leading in first place without any other club being able to catch up, even though without Mbappe PSG will still dominate league 1 .
Whatever Enrique's decision this time is for the good of PSG in the coming season, they are ready to accept any obstacles without Mbappe.