Category: Ligue 1 Predictions

Le Havre – Monaco: Can the visitors stop the slump? Still hunting their first Ligue 1 win of 2026, Monaco head to the Stade Océane on Saturday. Danger game. Le Havre have their swagger back at home — this won’t be a walk in the park for the visitors. Le Havre bouncing back The end…

Auxerre – PSG: extremes collide at Auxerre’s home ground Friday night, Auxerre host Paris Saint-Germain at Auxerre’s ground in completely different circumstances. One side is fighting to stay up, the other is hunting first place. Auxerre up against it This season has gone wrong for Auxerre. After a solid return to the top flight last…

Lyon – Brest: Gones pick up speed, Brest the cautious outsider Sunday evening the Groupama Stadium hosts a clash of very different ambitions. Lyon, hitting their stride, welcome a Brest side that has found some colour after a shaky start, but still sits short of European standards. Lyon: Europe in their sights With steady form,…

Lens – Auxerre: two emergencies, two worlds, a make-or-break match Saturday the Stade Bollaert-Delelis will roar again. Lens are fighting to stay top, Auxerre fighting not to sink. Two opposite realities, same pressure: don’t let points slip that count double. Lens: a machine charging on, not looking back PSG’s breathing down their neck, but Lens…

Angers – Olympique de Marseille: two teams still chasing a first win of 2026 On Saturday, Stade Raymond‑Kopa hosts a clash between two sides still trying to kick their year into gear. Angers come off a frustrating 2-1 defeat at Le Havre. Marseille suffered an unexpected home reverse to Nantes. Fragile momentum on both sides.…

Toulouse – Nice: a match where neither side really moves forward This Saturday at the Stadium, Toulouse and Nice meet in almost the same mess: two sides that can’t find real momentum, edging forward in fits and starts. Not a full-blown crisis. Not exactly calm either. Toulouse: solid, but not always in charge at home…

Monaco – Lorient: emergency at ASM, hope for the Merlus Ligue 1 kicks back off Friday at the Stade Louis‑II, where Monaco host Lorient for matchday 18. Monaco opened 2026 with a pasting by Lyon (1-3) and have tumbled to ninth. Lorient, on the other hand, nicked a draw at Metz and arrive in the…

PSG – Lille: Paris must bounce back, Lille must regroup The Parc des Princes reopens Friday night. Expect a bit of electricity. PSG arrive after an embarrassing Coupe de France exit. Lille have lost their first two games of the year. In short: no one’s calm. Paris: shaken, but rarely for long The defeat to…

PSG – Paris FC: a Paris derby at the Parc des Princes Paris Saint-Germain hosts Paris FC on Sunday in the season’s first Paris derby. An odd clash between two clubs heading in opposite directions. Paris Saint-Germain: keeping the pace PSG go into this match aiming to stay within touching distance of first place. The…