Ligue 1 Predictions

Nice vs Lens: final warm-up before the cup showdown Nice host Lens at a point in the season where the stakes are pulling in opposite directions. The home side want to make sure survival is done and dusted, while the visitors are still clinging to the faintest mathematical hope of the title. One side is…

Metz – Monaco: survival scrap meets a European scramble We are at Saint-Symphorien on Saturday for a game that should be fizzing for both sides. Metz are down to their last throw of the dice in the fight to stay up, while Monaco badly need to arrest the slide before Europe slips away. One side…

Nantes – Marseille: Survival fight for Les Canaris Plenty of tension in Loire-Atlantique on Saturday night for a game that looks set to be red hot. Nantes need points badly, with their top-flight future hanging by a thread. One side is sinking near the bottom, the other is wobbling in the chase for European places.…

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…

Paris Saint-Germain – Olympique Lyonnais : The final-night showdown at the Parc It’s the perfect curtain-closer to end the league weekend in style. Paris Saint-Germain host Lyon in a clash that could shape the top of the table. For PSG, the prize is simple: break clear alone at the summit. Lyon, though, are out to…

Nantes vs Brest: survival mission in the Beaujoire cauldron This Sunday, FC Nantes are playing a big chunk of their top-flight future when they host Stade Brestois. For Nantes, every minute now matters in the survival scrap, while Brest sit in mid-table and not much else. The stakes are huge for the Yellow House, who…

Monaco – Auxerre : Bounce back expected on the Rock Sunday kicks off at the Stade Louis II with a clash that carries very different stakes. Monaco host Auxerre looking for an immediate response. While the home side have their eyes on the podium, the visitors are scrapping to keep clear of the drop zone.…