Category: Ligue 1 Predictions

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.…

Strasbourg vs Nice: a dress rehearsal before the cup clash at the Meinau This Saturday, the lively Meinau gives us a pretty tasty appetiser. RC Strasbourg, an ambitious European hopeful, lock horns with OGC Nice, a side that’s currently in the doldrums. It’s a huge league game, but it’ll also serve as a scouting mission…

Nantes – Strasbourg: survival hinges on the Beaujoire FC Nantes are mired near the bottom and fighting for their lives against a Racing Club de Strasbourg side sniffing around European places. It’s a clash of extremes — the hosts simply cannot afford another slip-up. Nantes desperate to avoid the drop It’s grim in Nantes. Sixteen…

Paris FC – Le Havre: a fear-driven scrap at Jean-Bouin Stadium This Sunday Jean-Bouin hosts a high-tension clash between two bottom-half sides. Paris FC (13th) and Le Havre (14th) are split by a single point. Nerves are raw. Both teams are desperate to pull clear of the dreaded end-of-season scrap. Paris FC fires back No…

Rennes – Metz: restart mission in Brittany Stade Rennais, still scrambling for a European spot, welcome rock-bottom Metz. Two clubs with opposite jobs on the night: Rennes need to get their season moving again, Metz are practically already packing for the drop. Rennes need to get rolling again Last week the team took a nasty…

Nice v Paris Saint-Germain: A clash from opposite ends at the Allianz Riviera OGC Nice welcome Paris Saint-Germain in this round of the French top flight. The Riviera side are fighting to seal their top‑flight survival. PSG are protecting top spot. Fifteenth in the table takes on the outright title favourite. Riviera’s hunt for vital…

Lyon v Monaco: ambitions collide at Groupama Stadium This Sunday Groupama Stadium will roar for a heavyweight domestic clash. Lyon (4th), hunting for a second wind, host a transformed Monaco (6th) who arrive in town ready to bite. Lyon in a foul mood The flying start to the year feels like a different lifetime for…

Toulouse – Lorient: The Stadium needs to roar again This Saturday the Stadium kicks off the new round with a tense mid-table scrap. Toulouse (11th) host Lorient (9th), desperate to close the gap and finally shove off the lingering threat of slipping down the table. TFC have found their bite again Last week in Lorraine…