Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 4. (Read 195190 times)
January 17, 2025, 03:17:10 PM
Montpellier had been woeful in their last 5 games in the league, i wonder how they managed to beat Monaco? i won't have believed it if i was told earlier on that Montpellier would win Monaco today especially now that Monaco needed to use this match to try and get back to form. Monaco themselves are not in form lately and thus needed this win to get back on track, but their opponent had something else installed for them.
January 17, 2025, 02:05:35 PM
After the last three matches in Ligue 1 without a win, this time Monaco will still play away but the opponent he faces is Montpellier who is at the bottom of the standings. Thus, it should be Monaco to break the bad results and get three points in this away match against Montpellier. Basically, I'm also very sure Monaco will win for sure, but in reality maybe victory is still not easy to get. Because after all, in the previous match Monaco was also held to a draw by Nantes, which was also in the bottom zone of the standings, thus it is possible that Montpellier could surprise in this match. But, if Monaco remains focused on targeting victory without weakening Montpellier, then the victory for Monaco should still happen.
The game has started, and they are already at halftime. Currently, Monaco is leading 0-1. From the way Monaco is playing, they really have a good chance of winning this game. They are the team controlling the pitch, and Monaco has created a lot of good chances. However, the truth is they are just not lucky enough; otherwise, they could have scored against Montpellier more than three goals. Monaco has had almost eight shots on target.
I don’t know what will happen in the second half, but I have confidence in Monaco that they will add another goal. From my observations, I don’t think Montpellier has any chances of drawing this game. But let’s see what will happen.
January 17, 2025, 01:34:54 PM
Montpellier vs Monaco
Monaco still unable to find their consistency this January that total they had through an 3 latest matches without the winning results with the records is lost from PSG on Trophée des Champions, draw from Nantes on Ligue 1 and the latest is Monaco have to eliminate early on French Cup because lost from Reims through an penalty shootout
Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
This could be the game to make them come back, they are looking like the better team, much better team, and they should be able to get a win here, I mean nobody can guarantee how their form is looking, obviously they are not looking that great recently, but this time they should be doing fine. Plus, they need a win here if they want to stay in the race for second place, otherwise it would hurt their chances a lot and they wouldn't want that. It's not easy to stay at top four in this league, and second place would guarantee them having a much better result without a doubt, for the future as well.Monaco still unable to find their consistency this January that total they had through an 3 latest matches without the winning results with the records is lost from PSG on Trophée des Champions, draw from Nantes on Ligue 1 and the latest is Monaco have to eliminate early on French Cup because lost from Reims through an penalty shootout
Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
I believe Monaco is trying their hardest, and they are spending quite awful lot of money to be the second biggest team in this league, not being second place could hurt them financially as well. This is why they need to return to winning form and do much better, they are not too far away, they have just 5 points gap, I am sure if they do fine, they can get back there.
January 17, 2025, 01:11:44 PM
Monaco still unable to find their consistency this January that total they had through an 3 latest matches without the winning results with the records is lost from PSG on Trophée des Champions, draw from Nantes on Ligue 1 and the latest is Monaco have to eliminate early on French Cup because lost from Reims through an penalty shootout
Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
Monaco having this long time problem usually after having good start of season they give up easily and ended on bad in first half of this season things were mixed while they are currently at third spot have 5 points difference from second spotted Marseille and Nice, Lille and Lyon are giving them good challenge.Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
In this game which is they are going to play against bottom side Montpellier surely needed their full performance with 3 points because things could be better if they are able to have win in this game chances could be improved for staying at third spot otherwise they can face another drop while currently chances are not high for having top 2 spots with this inconsistency. Monaco had only 1 win from their last 7 games which is surely concern for them now it's going to be another big chance for them to do better for second half of season which is going to be challenging.
January 17, 2025, 12:49:34 PM
After the last three matches in Ligue 1 without a win, this time Monaco will still play away but the opponent he faces is Montpellier who is at the bottom of the standings. Thus, it should be Monaco to break the bad results and get three points in this away match against Montpellier. Basically, I'm also very sure Monaco will win for sure, but in reality maybe victory is still not easy to get. Because after all, in the previous match Monaco was also held to a draw by Nantes, which was also in the bottom zone of the standings, thus it is possible that Montpellier could surprise in this match. But, if Monaco remains focused on targeting victory without weakening Montpellier, then the victory for Monaco should still happen.
January 17, 2025, 12:42:40 PM
When two clubs are separated by just one point in the league table, then beating each other is very possible like you said. Lille will play at home tonight and that I think gives them the an added advantage to get the better of their visitors Nice. For me, I'll be staking on a straight win for Lille because looking at the statistics, I think they're more favored to win whenever they're facing Nice at home.
Nice defense this season have been poor unlike their attacking line and if Lille can capitalize on that, they might score two or more goals before the end of first half
Nice defense this season have been poor unlike their attacking line and if Lille can capitalize on that, they might score two or more goals before the end of first half
I'm not supporting Lille to win but I'll be backing Nice although I won't be staking my money in this game since it can go anyways as both clubs are almost on the same level of form this season. But from their past records Nice has the advantage and not Lille. Out of their last 5 games, it has been Nice that have managed to win 2 games while the rest of the games has ended in a draw therefore, there's every possibility of this game ending in a draw too since both clubs are in need of this points so they might end up sharing and not taking the risk then lose the whole 3 points and their position on the table. Lille home advantage won't make any difference.
January 17, 2025, 12:08:11 PM
Monaco still unable to find their consistency this January that total they had through an 3 latest matches without the winning results with the records is lost from PSG on Trophée des Champions, draw from Nantes on Ligue 1 and the latest is Monaco have to eliminate early on French Cup because lost from Reims through an penalty shootout
Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
The three matches that have taken place have not shown major changes for Monaco so they appear less promising and now is an opportunity for Monaco to increase their chances of winning because the opponents they face are not too strong because they are in the relegation zone so it is much easier for Monaco to get three points in the match.Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
Monaco are five points behind Marseille in second place so facing Montpellier is the best chance to catch up and also quite a problem when getting a draw because of the potential to be caught up by Nice in fourth place. This will be a slightly easier game for Monaco and I am sure they will get the win.
January 17, 2025, 11:52:49 AM
When two clubs are separated by just one point in the league table, then beating each other is very possible like you said. Lille will play at home tonight and that I think gives them the an added advantage to get the better of their visitors Nice. For me, I'll be staking on a straight win for Lille because looking at the statistics, I think they're more favored to win whenever they're facing Nice at home.
Nice defense this season have been poor unlike their attacking line and if Lille can capitalize on that, they might score two or more goals before the end of first half
That's right, and if you look at that, then a draw is also very likely to happen in this match. They must also be aware of their opponent's strength, so that will also make them more careful.Nice defense this season have been poor unlike their attacking line and if Lille can capitalize on that, they might score two or more goals before the end of first half
However, I would rather see an open game from both teams, I would rather they trade attacks than have to play too carefully and wait for the opponent to make mistakes.
A strategy that can be implemented very well will also be a determinant, because if they fail to implement the instructed strategy, then it will increase their chances of losing.
January 17, 2025, 11:20:27 AM
Lille's defense is indeed better and they are quite strong. But they also have to consider Nice's quite productive attack line. Taking the wrong strategy can be detrimental to Lille.
Both teams have strengths and their meeting will be very difficult to predict. We will only speculate on the results and, hopefully, luck on the bets we make.
In the standings, they are only 1 point apart so in general both teams have the ability to beat each other. The advantage is that Lilla will play as the host in this match, so they will have greater motivation to be able to get a win. Talking about the attack and defense lines, they actually have different advantages, for Lille they are indeed not more productive than Nice, but their defense is also better. On the other hand, Nice does create more goals, but their defense is quite weak compared to Lille. So with a comparison like that they can take advantage of each other's weaknesses, and I agree that one mistake can bring disaster to them.Both teams have strengths and their meeting will be very difficult to predict. We will only speculate on the results and, hopefully, luck on the bets we make.
Nice defense this season have been poor unlike their attacking line and if Lille can capitalize on that, they might score two or more goals before the end of first half
January 17, 2025, 11:05:42 AM
When PSG plays in the local league, PSG is placed ahead of the other teams because there are as many teams in the France league as PSG is strong and always ahead of the league title fight with PSG performing well. This season is no exception, respectively a new season has started PSG is doing well there and they are continuing to do well and still they are at the bottom of the table. Maybe at the end of the season PSG will be at the bottom of the points table with the most points and they will be champions of the local league. Winning the France League title is never difficult for PSG but it is difficult for this team to do well in the Champions League. So much effort and so much money spent, nothing worked because PSG did not succeed in the Champions League despite all these efforts.
PSG have a match against Lens on the 18th and I think PSG will get full points in this match as well.
PSG have a match against Lens on the 18th and I think PSG will get full points in this match as well.
Of course they are placed ahead of every other team as this is purely a money question. That is why Ligue 1 is horribly boring and I think the only fix to that issue would be if another sheikh comes into play and pushes another club. They don't even have the slightest competition and I will never understand how Mbappe could waste half of his career at PSG. Yes it made him rich, very rich, but if you want to make history, it's impossible to do it in France no matter how good you are.
Another failing for PSG is that they cannot do well in the Champions League. It is true that they spend money but this money does not help much in Champions League matches. What happened in the previous seasons will happen this season and I think the same thing will happen in the coming seasons PSG may not do very well in the Champions League tournament.
January 17, 2025, 10:26:29 AM
Lille's defense is indeed better and they are quite strong. But they also have to consider Nice's quite productive attack line. Taking the wrong strategy can be detrimental to Lille.
Both teams have strengths and their meeting will be very difficult to predict. We will only speculate on the results and, hopefully, luck on the bets we make.
In the standings, they are only 1 point apart so in general both teams have the ability to beat each other. The advantage is that Lilla will play as the host in this match, so they will have greater motivation to be able to get a win. Talking about the attack and defense lines, they actually have different advantages, for Lille they are indeed not more productive than Nice, but their defense is also better. On the other hand, Nice does create more goals, but their defense is quite weak compared to Lille. So with a comparison like that they can take advantage of each other's weaknesses, and I agree that one mistake can bring disaster to them. Both teams have strengths and their meeting will be very difficult to predict. We will only speculate on the results and, hopefully, luck on the bets we make.
January 17, 2025, 10:02:38 AM
Lille's defense is indeed better and they are quite strong. But they also have to consider Nice's quite productive attack line. Taking the wrong strategy can be detrimental to Lille.
Both teams have strengths and their meeting will be very difficult to predict. We will only speculate on the results and, hopefully, luck on the bets we make.
Their defense is quite good but their attack for a big club is actually not very good so it's actually quite balanced for me because they also can't do much because they focus more on defense than on attacking schemes in the end and in the current conditions we can actually see that Lille sometimes focuses more on counter attacks than creating momentum with determination.Both teams have strengths and their meeting will be very difficult to predict. We will only speculate on the results and, hopefully, luck on the bets we make.
Conversely, in this case, although Nice tends to be poor in defense, their attack patterns are much better than Lille's for now and indeed from the last few match results, although in their 5 matches Nice lost once, they are quite good in terms of wins compared to Lille, which is much more towards a draw than a victory so I think for now Nice will be much more able to maximize opportunities even though a draw is also definitely possible for now.
January 17, 2025, 10:00:38 AM
Montpellier vs Monaco
Monaco still unable to find their consistency this January that total they had through an 3 latest matches without the winning results with the records is lost from PSG on Trophée des Champions, draw from Nantes on Ligue 1 and the latest is Monaco have to eliminate early on French Cup because lost from Reims through an penalty shootout
Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
Monaco still unable to find their consistency this January that total they had through an 3 latest matches without the winning results with the records is lost from PSG on Trophée des Champions, draw from Nantes on Ligue 1 and the latest is Monaco have to eliminate early on French Cup because lost from Reims through an penalty shootout
Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
This match should not be a big problem for Monaco even though some of their players are still injured, moreover, their opponent Montpellier's performance is more chaotic than Manaco. It is true that in the last few weeks Manaco has experienced a decline in performance, they have experienced many defeats across competitions. But the fact is that Montpellier is a team in the relegation zone, they have only been able to win 2 of their 17 matches. The two matches they won, their opponents were not tough challengers, so even though Montpellier acted as the home team, it was not easy to defeat a team as strong as AS Manaco. In Manaco's camp, they must win this match in order to reduce the points difference from the team above their ranking. Well, my estimate is that Manaco will win this match with a score of 2-0.
January 17, 2025, 10:00:28 AM
I would like to start with the odds given for the sides:
- Lille : 2.02
- Draw : 3.70
- Nice : 3.65
This really makes me feel like a draw a lot as well.
Even the odds for the draw and Nice win are very close to each other. This also makes me doubt Lille at home here.
Will we see goals from both sides? I think we will. It has 1.70 odds which seems quite nice to add to a multi honestly. Lille aren't as good as Nice when it comes to scoring but it is a home game so I guess they would score.
- Lille : 2.02
- Draw : 3.70
- Nice : 3.65
This really makes me feel like a draw a lot as well.
Even the odds for the draw and Nice win are very close to each other. This also makes me doubt Lille at home here.Will we see goals from both sides? I think we will. It has 1.70 odds which seems quite nice to add to a multi honestly. Lille aren't as good as Nice when it comes to scoring but it is a home game so I guess they would score.
Their previous meeting ended in a 2-2 draw at Nice's home ground. Now, at Lille's home ground, a draw is very likely. The odds offered are quite good.
Betting on both teams to score might be a good bet. The situation might favor one team to win if a team would be more advantaged by an early goal.
Out of 5 meetings, Lille has never beaten Nice and only draws often occur. So at least 1 win today is a good result.
On the one hand, from the H2H, Nice should be more favored. Because they once beat Lille when Nice played away. But the fact is that Lille is favored in this match and this strengthens my thinking of betting on Lille.
January 17, 2025, 09:54:37 AM
No wonder the odds available are so thin like that, because their position in the standings is still very competitive because they only have a gap of one point and also, their goal productivity is not much different. Thus, of course any result will be possible and it is difficult for us to determine the winning team in this match because after all, based on the head to head record they also quite often have a draw. With such considerations, betting on this match may only be able to rely on courage and luck, because even if we do research, the choices will still be confusing.
You are right, we will only see a comparison that will not be much different. The best we can choose may have to be based on courage and luck as you said.Maybe like a betting situation for a match like this, we have to rely on what we believe more or maybe our instincts. I will not make a bet now, there is still some time and I will do it a few hours before the match starts.
I wouldn't take any chances on this match, given the form of both teams this season, the final result is very hard to predict. If one had to rely on instinct, a draw would probably be a fair result for both, but anything can happen as long as the match is still going on.
January 17, 2025, 08:33:05 AM
Their previous meeting ended in a 2-2 draw at Nice's home ground. Now, at Lille's home ground, a draw is very likely. The odds offered are quite good.
Betting on both teams to score might be a good bet. The situation might favor one team to win if a team would be more advantaged by an early goal.
Both teams have equal strength this season and their meeting in tomorrow's match will determine who is the strongest and also both teams will change positions if one of them is able to achieve maximum results. For Nice, of course, this match is very important for them to win because an additional 3 points will make their position rise to 3rd place. Betting on both teams to score might be a good bet. The situation might favor one team to win if a team would be more advantaged by an early goal.
Well, for Lille, of course, they will show a better game in front of their supporters, especially since they want to change their performance by continuing to the winning path after the draws they recorded in the previous 3 matches. Lille has a pretty good defense this season, many teams have difficulty breaking into their goal so that will be very beneficial for them in tomorrow's match. Jonathan David must be able to bring Lille back to 3 points, Genesio hopes he can perform better with his contribution to scoring goals in tomorrow's match.
Lille's defense is indeed better and they are quite strong. But they also have to consider Nice's quite productive attack line. Taking the wrong strategy can be detrimental to Lille.
Both teams have strengths and their meeting will be very difficult to predict. We will only speculate on the results and, hopefully, luck on the bets we make.
January 17, 2025, 07:59:28 AM
Monaco still unable to find their consistency this January that total they had through an 3 latest matches without the winning results with the records is lost from PSG on Trophée des Champions, draw from Nantes on Ligue 1 and the latest is Monaco have to eliminate early on French Cup because lost from Reims through an penalty shootout
Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
The three matches that have taken place have not shown major changes for Monaco so they appear less promising and now is an opportunity for Monaco to increase their chances of winning because the opponents they face are not too strong because they are in the relegation zone so it is much easier for Monaco to get three points in the match.Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
Monaco are five points behind Marseille in second place so facing Montpellier is the best chance to catch up and also quite a problem when getting a draw because of the potential to be caught up by Nice in fourth place. This will be a slightly easier game for Monaco and I am sure they will get the win.
January 17, 2025, 07:31:18 AM
Montpellier vs Monaco
Monaco still unable to find their consistency this January that total they had through an 3 latest matches without the winning results with the records is lost from PSG on Trophée des Champions, draw from Nantes on Ligue 1 and the latest is Monaco have to eliminate early on French Cup because lost from Reims through an penalty shootout
Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
Monaco still unable to find their consistency this January that total they had through an 3 latest matches without the winning results with the records is lost from PSG on Trophée des Champions, draw from Nantes on Ligue 1 and the latest is Monaco have to eliminate early on French Cup because lost from Reims through an penalty shootout
Today Monaco actually has easy match because their opponent is only Montpellier the team from relegation zone but Monaco still facing storm injured which makes some of players potentially will be absense but i still hope with the current squad Monaco still able to collect 3 points from this match
January 17, 2025, 06:16:53 AM
The match between Brest VS Nantes in the French Cup ended with a score of 2-1, a victory for Brest.
In this match Brest was able to lead first with a score of 2-0 over Nantes, and was able to maintain it until the first half ended. While in the second half Brest was unable to do more, and instead of increasing the advantage, Brest lost its consistency in the 83rd minute, where through a goal scored by H.Guirasay, Nantes managed to reduce the deficit. but fortunately Brest's defense was solid enough so that out of the many attacks and shots launched by Nantes only one shot was right on target. so Brest emerged as the winner in this match.
Nantes football team could not win against Brest football team and that match was ended with win of Breat football team because that team did 2 goals in this match and that was one sided match because from the start of match Brest team was dominant team and players of that team did goal back to back and we saw excellent game in this match. Chardonnet did second goal of the match and he did goal at 34 minutes of the match and after his goal , score of Brest team was 2 and after this goal, Guirassy did last goal of the match and he did goal at 83 minutes of the match and we saw match with result of 2-1. Nantes team possession percentage was excellent but that team could not win this match and the passes of that team were also more in this match and shots of that team were more in number and we saw goal s from Brest side. In this match Brest was able to lead first with a score of 2-0 over Nantes, and was able to maintain it until the first half ended. While in the second half Brest was unable to do more, and instead of increasing the advantage, Brest lost its consistency in the 83rd minute, where through a goal scored by H.Guirasay, Nantes managed to reduce the deficit. but fortunately Brest's defense was solid enough so that out of the many attacks and shots launched by Nantes only one shot was right on target. so Brest emerged as the winner in this match.
January 17, 2025, 12:06:43 AM
I would like to start with the odds given for the sides:
- Lille : 2.02
- Draw : 3.70
- Nice : 3.65
This really makes me feel like a draw a lot as well. Even the odds for the draw and Nice win are very close to each other. This also makes me doubt Lille at home here.
Will we see goals from both sides? I think we will. It has 1.70 odds which seems quite nice to add to a multi honestly. Lille aren't as good as Nice when it comes to scoring but it is a home game so I guess they would score.
Their previous meeting ended in a 2-2 draw at Nice's home ground. Now, at Lille's home ground, a draw is very likely. The odds offered are quite good. - Lille : 2.02
- Draw : 3.70
- Nice : 3.65
This really makes me feel like a draw a lot as well.
Even the odds for the draw and Nice win are very close to each other. This also makes me doubt Lille at home here.Will we see goals from both sides? I think we will. It has 1.70 odds which seems quite nice to add to a multi honestly. Lille aren't as good as Nice when it comes to scoring but it is a home game so I guess they would score.
Betting on both teams to score might be a good bet. The situation might favor one team to win if a team would be more advantaged by an early goal.
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