Ligue 1 Predictions

Le Havre – Metz: a make-or-break scrap for survival The Normandy club host the basement side at the Stade Oceane. Anything less than a win could seal the visitors’ drop to the lower division. Metz are already 10 points adrift of safety, and the gap is getting uglier by the week. Their hopes are fading…

Lorient – RC Strasbourg: a scrap for the top half Lorient welcome Strasbourg on matchday 31 in a clash that could shape the final stretch of the season. The two sides are separated by just one place in the table, and both know three points would tighten things up nicely. A win would see the…

Olympique de Marseille – OGC Nice: a heated southern derby under real pressure France’s top flight serves up one of its standout fixtures on the Mediterranean coast this Sunday. Marseille host Nice in the cauldron of the Velodrome. The stakes are wildly different with the run-in approaching. The hosts are fighting to hang on to…

Stade Rennais – FC Nantes: a Brittany derby with plenty on the line Stade Rennais host Nantes at Roazhon Park. At this stage of the season, the two clubs are chasing very different goals. The hosts are pushing for a prized Champions League place. The visitors, by contrast, are fighting to stay in the top…

Paris FC – LOSC: a first-time meeting at the Stade Jean-Bouin Ligue 1 serves up a tasty one in the capital on Sunday. The Paris side host Lille in a clash where the stakes are anything but equal. The home team have already wrapped up their survival in the top flight, while the visitors are…

Lyon – Auxerre: a season-defining clash at Groupama Stadium France’s top flight heads into the final straight with plenty on the line on Saturday. Olympique Lyonnais host Auxerre at their Decines home, with the hosts chasing European qualification and the visitors battling to keep their place in the division. Expect a tense night on the…

Angers – Paris Saint-Germain : The leaders head to Raymond Kopa with a job to do We are set for a Saturday night Ligue 1 clash that looks one-sided at first glance. Angers host Paris Saint-Germain in a game with very different stakes. For the home side, the aim is to nail down their place…

Toulouse – Monaco: mid-table scrap with Europe on the line We wrap up Saturday’s league action in Haute-Garonne with a fixture that should be fiery. Toulouse host Monaco in a stadium waiting for a response from its own side. The home fans want pride, the visitors want to get their European push moving again after…

Brest – Lens : The Blood and Gold head to Brittany with the title on their minds On Friday night, Stade Francis-Le Ble stages a game that could matter a lot in the title race. Brest host Lens in a clash with very different stakes. For the visitors, it is about staying within touching distance…