Ligue 1 Predictions

Angers – Le Havre: The relegation scrap at Raymond Kopa Angers host Le Havre in a clash where the points could weigh a ton. Separated by only a few places in the table, both clubs want one thing: secure safety as quickly as possible and head into spring with a bit of breathing room. With…

LOSC – OGC Nice : Top-three chase, survival on the line Lille want to nail down their spot in the top three, while Nice are scrapping to avoid sliding into the abyss. For both sides, every ball is going to be worth its weight in gold down this final stretch of the season. Lille, an…

Toulouse v Lille: the Dogues are out to bite into the top three This weekend, Toulouse’s Stadium hosts a massive clash with the run-in in Ligue 1 heating up. Lille arrive in the pink city hungry as hell and determined to lock down third place. Toulouse, meanwhile, are cruising in calmer waters but won’t be…

Lyon – Lorient: Lyon with their backs to the wall for Europe This Sunday, the Groupama Stadium is set for a tense one. Lyon host Lorient and they badly need a result. Sitting sixth, their cushion has all but evaporated. Lorient arrive with no real pressure, but they’d love nothing more than to wreck Lyon’s…

Nice – Le Havre: a brutal scrap for Ligue 1 survival This Sunday, the Allianz Riviera is set for a proper relegation dogfight between Nice and Le Havre. No point dressing it up: things are ugly for both clubs as they try to stop themselves going over the edge. Nice are stuck in 15th, while…

Monaco – Marseille: a powder keg at Stade Louis II AS Monaco (6th) host Olympique de Marseille (3rd) in a crucial battle in the race for the podium and Champions League places. For Monaco and Marseille, the target is plain enough. Blow it in the run-in and it’ll feel like a proper kick in the…

Lorient – Paris FC: the centenary at the Moustoir For this very special Ligue 1 occasion, Lorient host Paris FC, a team from the Paris region trying to rubber-stamp survival. Lorient are drifting along nicely in mid-table, while Paris FC are quietly dreaming of spoiling the Breton party. Lorient, kings on home turf Yes, Lorient…

Metz vs Nantes: a relegation scrap at Stade Saint-Symphorien Metz, bottom of the table, meet their direct rivals Nantes in a seriously grim atmosphere. For both sides, the stakes couldn’t be higher: survive, or get dragged under for good. A never-ending nightmare for Metz In Moselle, there’s been little to celebrate for weeks. Metz haven’t…