Category: Ligue 1 Predictions

Olympique de Marseille – Metz: a massive gap at the Vélodrome Friday night’s fixture looks badly one-sided. The home side have their eyes on the national podium. The bottom club are fighting for their lives at the foot of the table. Twelve points separate last place from the first team outside the drop zone. The…

Paris FC – AS Monaco: a high-stakes battle at Stade Jean Bouin France’s top flight heads to the capital on Friday. Stade Jean Bouin is set for a huge night. Paris FC host Monaco in a match with real bite. Monaco are chasing Europe. The hosts are trying to rubber-stamp survival. It’s 13th against 5th…

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…

Le Havre vs Auxerre: survival scrap at the Stade Océane This Sunday, the Stade Océane hosts a proper relegation six-pointer. Le Havre (14th) and Auxerre (16th) go toe to toe in a game where the nerves will be jangling from the first whistle. Same mission for both sides: grab vital points and get the hell…

Angers – Olympique Lyonnais: must-win night at Stade Raymond Kopa Angers SCO (12th) take on Olympique Lyonnais (4th) in a big league clash, with both sides desperate to shake off a rotten run. Olympique Lyonnais are chasing a reset It’s a grim picture in Lyon. After a winter surge built on 13 straight wins, the…

LOSC vs Lens: the Derby du Nord has the league buzzing The heat is on in Hauts-de-France this Saturday. Stade Pierre-Mauroy is set to rock for a Derby du Nord with huge consequences. LOSC, fifth, are scrapping hard for a Champions League spot, while RC Lens, second, are locked in a breathless sprint for the…

Brest vs Rennes: the Breton derby of redemption at Francis-Le Blé This Saturday, Stade Francis-Le Blé hosts a proper scrap between regional neighbours. Brest, 11th, welcome Rennes, 7th, in a Brittany derby that should bite hard. Both sides come back from a useful international break, time to reset after a nasty spell in the league.…