Category: Ligue 1 Predictions

Metz – Rennes: curtain-raiser for Matchday 14 of Ligue 1 Matchday 14 kicks off in Lorraine with an intriguing showdown: Metz, still in the drop zone, versus Rennes, who’ve been climbing back. Two opposite trajectories. Saint-Symphorien, as always, makes things interesting. Metz : fairly solid at home but shaky at the back The Grenats left…

Bodo/Glimt – Juventus : a showdown in the Norwegian cold Bodo/Glimt and Juventus head into this match with the same problem: no wins since the start of the Champions League. Everything’s still up for grabs between the two sides, separated by just one point before this fifth matchday. Bodo/Glimt: solid at home, even in Europe…

LOSC – Paris FC: The Dogs want to get back on track at home Matchday 13 wraps up Sunday with an interesting clash between Lille and Paris FC. Before the break, LOSC lost 2-0 at Strasbourg and slipped to fifth. Paris FC, promoted this season, come off a narrow 1-0 defeat to Rennes but are…

Auxerre – Lyon: tense showdown at the bottom Auxerre are in deep trouble and desperately need to stop a worrying run. On Sunday the Burgundians host OL at the Abbé-Deschamps in a game where every point counts. Lyon, meanwhile, suffered a gutting last-second defeat to PSG but still have a foot in the race for…

PSG – Le Havre: title-holders want to keep the run going at the Parc To close out Saturday, PSG host Le Havre at the Parc des Princes. Before the break, Paris beat Lyon 3-2 and took back top spot. Le Havre, meanwhile, drew 1-1 with Nantes and sit comfortably mid-table. PSG : a fortress that’s…

Rennes – Monaco: a crucial showdown at Roazhon Park Two teams separated by just two points meet this Saturday in Brittany. Rennes, eighth after their 1-0 win over Paris FC, host Monaco, who were hammered 4-1 by Lens last time out. Rennes : a squad that’s tightened up Not long ago Habib Beye looked under…

Lens – Strasbourg : Sang et Or aim to confirm at Bollaert Bollaert-Delelis hosts one of the standouts of this 13th round of Ligue 1. Lens, still charging into a very ambitious start, welcome Strasbourg, three points behind and hunting consistency. Both sides come in off convincing wins last weekend: a dazzling 4-1 for Lens…

Nice – Marseille : Southern derby to kick off matchday 13 Ligue 1 resumes on Friday with a hot fixture: Nice host Marseille at the Allianz Riviera, a game that could temporarily lift OM to the top of the table. Nice, meanwhile, will be looking to stop a negative run before it becomes worrying. Nice…