5th October
⚽ Lille vs Toulouse
Jonathan David to score anytime
6th October
⚽ Nice vs PSG
PSG to win
6th October
⚽ Strasbourg vs Lens
Draw
Lille vs Toulouse: Jonathan David to score anytime @ 5/4 (2.25)
We kick off our Ligue 1 betting tips with Lille vs Toulouse and our wager to get us started backs Lille’s Jonathan David to find the net at anytime in the 90 minutes. The 24-year-old has been a prolific scorer over the last few seasons and this season is shaping up to be another season of good numbers with David already on seven for the campaign across all competitions; he’s scored in each of his last two games including a hat-trick last time out.Nice vs PSG: PSG to win @ 4/5 (1.80)
PSG suffered a midweek defeat in the Champions League losing 2-0 against Arsenal with Luis Enrique admitting the Gunners were ‘much better’ than his side. This weekend though we expect the Ligue 1 champions to get back on the winning train as they visit Nice. Nice, who also have a midweek match up as they visit Lazio in the Europa League, have failed to win four of their last five matches. PSG meanwhile have won six of their last eight with that blemish against Arsenal the only loss. Enrique’s men have won four of their last five head to head games against Nice too.Strasbourg vs Lens: Draw @ 12/5 (3.60)
We wrap up our Ligue 1 betting predictions by backing Strasbourg and Nice to play out a draw when they face off on Sunday. Strasbourg have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five home matches whilst Lens have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games on the road. The last three head to head games between these sides at Strasbourg have seen a home win, an away win and a draw as well.
Ligue 1’s title contenders & odds
- PSG @ 1/5 (1.20)
- Monaco @ 9/1 (10.00)
- Marseille @ 10/1 (11.00)
Ligue 1 Odds: Top Goalscorer
Kylian Mbappe is no longer a Ligue 1 attacker and, as such, the race for the top goalscorer award in France just got interesting. Last season we saw the likes of Jonathan David, Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Wissam Ben Yedder – the latter two who have left Ligue 1 now – score well as they all broke the 15 mark. None though hit 20 whilst 27-goal Mbappe was the only player to break the goal every 100 minutes marker – or certainly in respect of players who actually netted with any regularity. We already know we’ll have some new faces in Ligue 1 from an attacking sense with Mason Greenwood the most high profile arrival – as yet. PSG are likely to make a big move before the window closes though so it’s plausible, very plausible, that Ligue 1’s top scorer isn’t yet in France. Current Odds:- Jonathan David, Lille @ 7/2 (4.50)
- Mason Greenwood, Marseille @ 13/2 (7.50)
- Alexandre Lacazette, Lyon @ 7/1 (8.00)
- Randal Muani, PSG @ 8/1 (9.00)
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What is Ligue 1, and How Does It Work?
Ligue 1 is the top men’s football league in France, and along with La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and the Premier League, it is one of Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues. Teams who get relegated from Ligue 1 play in Ligue 2. The top 18 French teams compete for the title of Champion of France, and the league runs from August to May each season. Each team participating in Ligue 1 plays a total of 34 matches, facing each team twice (home and away). The format of the league follows the same format other major European leagues follow, and the team who gets the most points in Ligue 1 gets crowned champion. There are no playoffs, such as those seen in leagues like the American MLS. Some of the top matchups include:- PSG vs Marseille
- PSG vs Lyon
- Lyon vs Marseille
- Nice vs Marseille
Ligue 1 trivia
- When was Ligue 1 founded? The top division in France dates back to 1930 but it has only been known as Ligue 1 since 2002
- Which player has the most Ligue 1 appearances? Goalkeeper Mickael Landreau has played 618 times in Ligue 1 for such clubs as Nantes, PSG, Lille and Bastia
- Who has scored the most Ligue 1 goals? Dello Innis has 299 Ligue 1 goals, mostly coming during his time at Monaco in the 1970s
