Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 529. (Read 193629 times)

PSG had a very unlucky day, they were already a goal ahead of Lille but luck was not on their side, cause they couldn’t find the back of the net after Mbappé scored the penalty awarded to them, well luckily for them, this draw won't affect their position in the table cause they're still 5 points away from Nice, however despite the fact that Lille where on their home ground, PSG where favorites to win the game, but they were very careless with their defense and allowed Lille to equalize.

 I think winning the Ligue 1 trophy wouldn't be a very difficult task for Lius Enrique, he's really proof that he's a good coach and capable of handling the squad, but he needs to help them improve better so as to do well in the UCL tournament which they just qualified to the next round, well the good thing is that even though they don't win the UCL trophy they'll win the Ligue 1 trophy.

Nice's magic at the beginning of the season seems to have stopped now and it doesn't seem wrong to say Nice will lose momentum and slowly return to a position below the top 4 this time.
Slowly Nice's balance is declining although this still looks good because they can still win some matches but still they also cannot maintain their performance which was actually very good at the beginning of the season.
A lot of drama happened in the Nice match including 2 red cards given by the referee to each player in the 81st minute but even before that Nice was very chaotic, especially in defense because they were too focused on attacking to forget the defense that was shaky due to the fast counter-attacks by Le Harve.

In today's match we saw PSG who were actually ready to get 3 points but in 1 minute of time before the end they actually had to concede the ball through a goal created by Jonathan David in 90+4 which made PSG have to be willing to share 1 point with Lille.
A little unfortunate but indeed looking at the opportunities that occur and the monotony of PSG's attacks, especially in finsihing, I think this is still quite appropriate with 1 point received even though this must have destroyed a lot of bettors in this match.

If PSV Eindhoven had lost in the last match, maybe Lens would have passed the round, but I think they would have been more successful in the European league. Of course, I am very curious about their opponents. If they face a slightly weaker opponent, they can advance to the next round. Lens is a team that can be successful in both League 1 and UEL.

And in the end, the Lille vs Paris Saint-Germain match ended with a score of 1-1. as I posted above, this match has the potential to end in a draw. however, to be safer in betting, the Under 3 goals option with odds @1.89 is safer and more ideal. considering that Lille is playing at home, and in their 5 matches they have not lost. that's why I speculate that this match will be tough. apart from that, initially I thought that Luis Enrique would implement a 4-4-3 system. but in fact, he prefers the 3-4-2-1 pattern. it could be that Enrique will further strengthen the system he has implemented to become his mainstay. Remembering that in the match against Dortmund, Enrique used the same pattern. however, it seems that the system he wants is not what he wants, in fact there are several players who underperform. apart from that, Enrique has rotated several of his players again. as a result, this match ended in a draw. whereas previously, Paris Saint-Germain had swept 8 matches with a win. in this match, Lille stopped their victory in Ligue 1. Based on statistics, the PSG players played the match well. However, there are some who play not optimally. as for the course of the match, overall the two teams played quite evenly even though PSG was slightly superior on technical grounds. but in terms of opportunities, Lille has a better chance. With this result, it doesn't affect PSG's position at the top of the Ligue 1 standings. moreover, in this match Enrique was really experimenting with systems, patterns and rotations. As for the home team, a draw does not make their position safe in the top 4 of the standings. but at least, they avoided defeat. and if PSG players don't make blunders, it looks like PSG will win this match even though it will still be with a narrow score. as a result, both teams shared points in this 16th match.

Currently Lille is still 0-1 behind PSG. Meanwhile PSG is still trying to score the second goal which they have so far failed to achieve, but considering there is still time, I think PSG can make good use of it. PSG seemed to have difficulty scoring the second goal because of Lille's good defense, but of course it wouldn't be a problem if PSG could maintain that narrow lead until the end.

Luis Enrique has indeed performed well in Ligue 1 this season with 3 draws and 1 defeat, but Enrique must be very capable of maintaining it because the Ligue 1 title is the most realistic title to achieve. PSG are not very good in the Champions League which means they have to be very focused on Ligue 1 and remain leading the standings with a large points gap from Nice and Monaco.

PSG have finally got ahead by a penalty goal scored by Mbappe now. Lille have been making difficulties for them in the second half. PSG couldn't maintain their dominance in the first half but they are still 1-0 ahead now. Lille were already a tough matchup especially in an away game. PSG have many missing players at the same time.

But this isn't still a big obstacle for them to continue winning their league games. Despite having some inconsistencies in the league at the beginning they have been on a wonderful winning streak for so many weeks. I wonder which team will stop this streak.

PSG seem to be struggling with Lille to get a goal as they have ended the first half of the game goalless.i was expecting PSG will have a smooth sail playing against Lille and be able to have gotten a goal by the end of the first half but it turned PSG is yet to secure a goal although they have got a good possession and showing some dominance so far.

Lille is playing from home and is appearing really defensive against PSG, I think PSG will be using a different tactical approach in the second half and are very probable to win by the end of the second half of the game. I definitely want to see PSG win this game so they will be relaxed to play their UCL round of sixteen games because if they win, they will further strengthen their position at the top of the table and will not have to border much about the Ligue 1 but to making sure to get pass the round of 16 in the UCL as that seems like priority.

Marseille returned with a win at home and this makes the winning trend get better every week. Marseille took the lead with 2 goals in the first half which made them almost complete the win at home from the first half. Maybe Clemont was not a match for Marseille but at least they responded with 1 goal in the second half.

A narrow win for Marseille with a score of 2-1 and fortunately Clermont was not able to equalize with the remaining minutes and I think Marseille must be able to increase their number of goals and not be quickly satisfied with the two goals they have scored. Of course, it would be risky if one day the opponent managed to hold a draw or even reverse the situation. Marseille rose to 6th in the standings and has the same points as Lens.

PSG team is in very good form now. Their achievement in 15 matches is 36 points. On the other hand, Nice, who is second in the table, has earned 32 points in 16 matches. If PSG wins today's match, they will go 7 points ahead of Nice.

Opponent Lille team is not weak. We can't remember the last time we saw a Lille team lose. This team has not been defeated in any match for a long time. In the last 5 matches they won 2 matches and drew the remaining 3 matches. The defense of the Lille team is very strong. They have conceded just 11 goals this season. If Lille's defense is solid against PSG, this match is also likely to be a draw. But if PSG can dominate and win this match then they will not have to face any problem to win this year's title.

Lyon is gradually marking a revival in performance, most recently the match against Monaco was completed well. Lyon two consecutive wins lifted their position from the bottom of the standings. I think winning 3 points over Monaco is good for them, because we know that Monaco is tougher this season. There are still many matches ahead, and Lyon has the opportunity to continue to improve their position gradually. The most realistic target is the middle of the standings, and now they must continue to try to avoid the degradation zone as much as possible.

The January transfer window is getting closer, I think they have to immediately formulate several names that need to be recruited to add depth to the squad. In order to be able to survive in Ligue 1 next season, because entering the second half of the season the level of competition becomes hotter, and they should understand this very well.

A good win for the Marseille which bring them to fifth spot and now things are going interesting at the top specially after lost of Nice and Monaco into their last games Brest won, and now we will have Lille vs PSG which is also going to have good impact on league table but recent good winning streak by Marseille create good pressure on other teams specially while teams are going to end in second half which is usually more tough and things can take any change most chances Marseille will be able to hold good spot in coming weeks, and we will have good changes at the top as well Lens is also back in spot which is another good team, and now they are also having spot into Europa League.

In today match if we have won for the PSG then surely, they could be strongly settled at the top and their difference could be seven points from the second spotted team but in case of draw/ Lille win this will create good competition between top teams for having their chances for the top ranks in future as well.

They have already been knocked out from the Champions League. And now they are going to play in the Europa League competition. I absolutely agree that it was a great pressure for them to lay in the Champions League. Because it does not matter which team is playing in the Champions League. Because that team, whichever it is, is going to be under a tremendous amount of pressure because everyone expects them to perform well in the Champions League. But now they are not in the Champions League anymore and even in the Europa League, there are a lot of really good teams performing. So I think they should actually concentrate on Ligue 1.

As expected, Marseille won this match with a score of 2-1 against its last place rival, Clermont. Things don't look promising for Clermont, of course there are the mental challenges of being at the bottom.

It is very difficult to predict an absolute winner for the PSG and Lille match, as neither team has very balanced results. I mean, imagine that PSG is a team that has a winning streak after a draw with Clermont. However, we can say that PSG has been a much better team in recent weeks. In my opinion, PSG is the closer team in terms of victory, and we can also say that it depends on Mbappe's performance.

There's not much we can expect from a team of Nice's level, we can even refer to their statistics. this team only scored 17 goals in its 16 matches. at least if they want to be able to compete closely with PSG, a team competing in Ligue 1 must have a competitive squad. at least Monaco is also quite productive in terms of scoring goals, unfortunately Monaco have not found the right pattern and system for them. not that I underestimate Nice, but with what they show. Let's be realistic, from the start I doubted it. and don't be surprised, if Nice will gradually drop in ranking. different from Monaco, at least in my opinion they have made quite good progress. The coach, Adolf Hutter, in several matches, especially at the start of the competition, tended to experiment and try to rotate several of his players. at least, this team has a chance to become runner up. or maybe, AS Monaco will be able to appear impressive in the next matches if the coach has found the ideal pattern and system for his squad. Let's just wait, this competition still offers lots of matches. boring or not, it all depends on how you react to it. or, maybe this way it will be easier for you to predict.

Talking about the Lillie vs PSG match, it would be very natural if Luis Enrique's squad were superior. moreover, in their last 8 matches in Ligue 1, PSG was able to sweep the match with a win. In this match, PSG is still superior. PSG with @1.89, Lille @3.80. it could be that this match ends in a draw. moreover, Lille has not lost in its last 5 matches. well, if anyone is brave, my estimate is, there won't be many goals in this match. Under 3 goals @1.89 is quite ideal.

At least Lens managed to improve the quality of their performance quickly because yes, if I'm not mistaken as far as I remember Lens was in the lower zone at the beginning of this season. But yes, at this moment Lens managed to at least be in the top 7 and thus, then of course Lens still has a chance to be able to move up in the Ligue 1 standings this season.

But yes, even though Lens has the chance to be able to finish and get European tickets but for me, Lens will still be difficult if they target finishing in the top 3. Because yes, of course teams like Monaco, Lille and Marseille will also be able to compete well for the top three. But when it comes to the top position, I believe PSG will remain strong at the top of the Ligue 1 standings until the end of the season.

Nice is really dropping points such that it is looking like they are not going to be in the race of winning the league title buy then I'm very hopeful that they may improve by subsequent game and probably cover up for the points lost so far so as to keep them in the race of winning the title buy then PSG and Nice remains the favourite to likely win the trophy.

PSG on the other hand has been showing too many inconsistency sometimes but then I think they have gay most of their focus on the champions league because they are very much experienced with the Ligue 1 so they always know their way around it to continually maintain a good position such that they will be able still get back on track and probably win the league title once again but with the UCL they have always got to be on their toes as the competition there is way different from that which they have in the Ligue 1.

That right, Ligue 1 is even more boring than the Bundesliga. Previously, I thought Nice could be one of the clubs that could put pressure on PSG to top the standings, but in fact, apart from many recent draws, Nice also experienced defeats. PSG is like walking in the park without any disturbance or significant pressure, even their inconsistency at the start of the season cannot be exploited by other teams to top the standings for longer. It is true that in financial terms there is no team that can match PSG in Ligue 1, and based on this factor, Ligue 1 does not provide balanced competition, so PSG dominates too much alone.

It is very likely that in the closing match of Week 16, PSG can also secure full points over Lille, even though Enrique squad will act as guests, I don't think it will have a big impact on PSG stealing points. Sure enough, there will be a difference of 7 points if the scenario plays out. If the opposite happens, namely Lille manages to pull off a surprise, then this result will not shake PSG position at the top of the standings, Enrique can rotate players as he pleases very comfortably.

Lens seems to be moving in the right direction, and their steady progress is evident. They need to capitalize the opportunity to close the gap after the setbacks experienced by Monaco and Nice. If Lens can maintain their current form and capitalize on the struggles of their competitors, they have a genuine chance to keep a hope of staying in Champions League zone.

The upcoming match against Nice will be a crucial test for Lens. Nice's recent defeat might make them vulnerable, and Lens has an opportunity to capitalize on this vulnerability to secure valuable points. at least they have to reachive where the finish last season, If challenging for the tittle is beyond their reach. The PSG-Lille match, with its direct impact on the ranking, adds another layer of intrigue to the league dynamics. The outcome of this match can have repercussions not only for the current round but also for the subsequent ones, because it would shape the league standings in the long run.

Qualifying for the Champions League came with too much pressure for Lens. They was amongst my best side last season. They had one impressive form which helped them qualify for the Champions League.
Watched em seize three points against Sevilla and even if they failed to qualify for the knockouts stage in the Champions League, making it to the Europa League is another big achievement.
Glad to see how they've now won back to back games at home. That should gladden the home fans for that great game.

I've been a big fan of Gennaro Gattuso, since he didn't nget a good coaching career with Napoli and Valencia. With Marseille, i would love to.see him qualify the lads for the Champions League next season.

Lens is looking great lately. Their league unbeaten record is outstanding and reminds me of last season. They've persevered to recover from a slow start. I think they're right to prioritize Ligue 1. Given their 5th place in the league, they should prioritize league progress above the Europa League. These games are essential with Nice and PSG coming up. They could finish in the top 3 if they keep up their form. They have momentum, but it will be tough.

Although crucial, their Europa League performance shouldnt overshadow their league objectives. They've shown they can compete well, and I think they can beat expectations with the correct focus. How they manage these high-pressure games will matter. Their confidence will soar if they beat Nice and PSG. Im excited to watch how Lens fans do in these crucial matches.