Ligue 1 Predictions

Lens

Lens

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

9 January 2021

20:00

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Strasbourg

Strasbourg

Lens and Strasbourg go head to head at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. Lens have been playing above expectations in the 2020/21 season, with the team sitting in 8th position in the standings ahead of the visit of Strasbourg. The Yellow-Reds showed character in a 3-2 loss at Lyon, and they are surely cap ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 January 2021 at 20:00

Dijon

Dijon

Prediction:
0-1

Match Time & Date:

9 January 2021

20:00

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Marseille

Marseille

Stade Gaston Gerard will host Saturday’s football game between Dijon and Olympique Marseille. Les Hiboux kicked off 2021 with a goalless draw with Reims, with the team remaining in the relegation zone in the Ligue 1 standings. Dijon are after their first home win of the season, but they will have a big fish to fry against Olympique Marseille. OM quickly bounced back from a ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 January 2021 at 20:00

Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

9 January 2021

20:00

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Lorient

Lorient

Bordeaux and Lorient go head to head at Matmut Atlantique in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Saturday’s program. Bordeaux kicked off 2021 with a goalless draw with Metz, but it has to be noted that they failed to turn their dominance into goals. Les Girondins suffered back-to-back defeats to St. Etienne and Reims in the previous two home games in t ... Read More...

This match will be played on 9 January 2021 at 20:00

St Etienne

St Etienne

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

6 January 2021

20:00

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PSG

PSG

All eyes will be on Stade Geoffroy-Guichard when St. Etienne and PSG face each other in the Ligue 1 round 18. Les Verts made a slow start to the season, but their performances from December are surely giving fans a reason for optimism. St. Etienne are undefeated in the previous six league fixtures, but they face an uphill task in the midweek clash against PSG. The reigning c ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 January 2021 at 20:00

Reims

Reims

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

6 January 2021

20:00

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Dijon

Dijon

Reims will be looking to kick off 2021 in style when they host Dijon at their Stade Auguste-Delaune on Matchday 18. Les Rouges et Blancs aim to build on a thrilling 3-1 win over Bordeaux, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Wednesday’s football game. A man to watch in the home team will be Senegal international Boulaye Dia, who scored his tenth goal o ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 January 2021 at 20:00

Marseille

Marseille

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

6 January 2021

20:00

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Montpellier

Montpellier

Olympique Marseille and Montpellier face each other at Stade Velodrome in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Wednesday’s program. OM aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Angers, with the team eyeing their fourth home win of the season. Andre Villas-Boas’ troops are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach against Montpellier, but this will be anyt ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 January 2021 at 20:00

Lyon

Lyon

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

6 January 2021

20:00

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Lens

Lens

Olympique Lyon will be aiming to retain top position in the Ligue 1 table when they host Lens at their Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Matchday 18. Les Gones have been scoring goals for fun of late, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play in the first game of the year. Lyon wings Ekambi and Kadawere, who looked sharp in front of goal in the 3-0 win over Nant ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 January 2021 at 20:00

Lille

Lille

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

6 January 2021

20:00

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Angers

Angers

Lille and Angers face each other at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in what is expected to be a very exciting game. Les Dogues aim to overtake Olympique Lyon in top position in the standings. Lille are a real force to be reckoned with at home, with the team eyeing their seventh win at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Defender Zeki Celik, who suffered an injury in a 3-2 win at Montpellier, is unlike ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 January 2021 at 20:00

Strasbourg

Strasbourg

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

6 January 2021

18:00

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Nimes

Nimes

Strasbourg will be looking to make amends for a massive 4-0 loss to PSG when they host Nimes at their Stade de la Meinau on Matchday 18. Unlike previous seasons, Le Racing have been struggling at home ground in the 2020/21 Ligue 1 campaign, with the team recording no more than one victory on home soil to date. Strasbourg are desperate to put an end to their six-game winless ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 January 2021 at 18:00

Nantes

Nantes

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

6 January 2021

18:00

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Rennes

Rennes

Wednesday’s football game at Stade de la Beaujoire pits together Nantes and Rennes. Les Canaris aim to put an end to their eight-game winless run in the Ligue 1, but beating les Rouges et Noirs is easier said than done. Fabio returns to contention for the hosts after serving his one-match ban in a 3-0 loss to Lyon. Rennes, on the other hand, were impressive in the French e ... Read More...

This match will be played on 6 January 2021 at 18:00

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Ligue 1 Predictions

Weekly Ligue 1 Betting Tips

Below you’ll find our weekly Ligue 1 tips across the most important football betting markets, including Correct Score, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), Over/Under 2.5 Goals, Total Shots on Target, and Match Result. These expert football tips are based on form analysis, head-to-head records, and statistical patterns from France’s top division, covering everything from Le Classique to relegation battles.

Ligue 1 Betting Tips

MatchBetting tips
LorientLorientLe HavreLe Havre17/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LilleLilleAuxerreAuxerre17/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BrestBrestAngersAngers17/05/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
St EtienneSt EtienneNiceNice26/05/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NiceNiceSt EtienneSt Etienne29/05/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw

Ligue 1 Betting Stats and Data

To guide our Ligue 1 tips and betting advice, FootballPredictions.com tracks five years of historical data from France’s top division. These records cover outcomes such as home wins, draws, away wins, goals, and BTTS percentages, and they form the basis for our weekly previews across the most popular Ligue 1 betting markets.

Ligue 1 Stats (2025/2026)

Team Type Average Goals Scored
Home Teams 1.59
Away Teams 1.24
Total (Combined) 2.83
31.8 min/Goal (863 Goals in 305 matches)
56% Clean Sheets (173 times out of 305 matches)
51% Both Teams Scored (155 times out of 305 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 46%
Draw 24%
Away Win 30%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 73%
Over 2.5 53%
Over 3.5 33%
Over 4.5 17%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 27%
Under 2.5 47%
Under 3.5 67%
Under 4.5 83%
Ligue 1 Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 24.88
Shots / Match (Home) 13.73
Shots / Match (Away) 11.14
Fouls Per Match 24.07
Fouls / Match (Home) 12.05
Fouls / Match (Away) 12.02
Offsides Per Match 3.5
Players Participated 661

Ligue 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 PSG 34 24 4 6 74 29 +45 76 WDWWL
2 Lens 34 22 4 8 66 35 +31 70 DDWLW
3 Lille 34 18 7 9 52 37 +15 61 DWDWL
4 Olympique Lyonnais 34 18 6 10 53 40 +13 60 WWWLL
5 Olympique Marseille 34 18 5 11 63 45 +18 59 LDLWW
6 Rennes 34 17 8 9 59 50 +9 59 WWLWL
7 Monaco 34 16 6 12 60 54 +6 54 DDWLL
8 Strasbourg 34 15 8 11 58 47 +11 53 WLDWW
9 Lorient 34 11 12 11 48 51 -3 45 WLDWL
10 Toulouse 33 12 8 13 47 46 +1 44 LLDWW
11 Paris 34 11 11 12 47 50 -3 44 WLWLW
12 Brest 34 10 9 15 43 55 -12 39 DLLLD
13 Angers SCO 34 9 9 16 29 48 -19 36 DLLDD
14 Le Havre 34 7 14 13 32 44 -12 35 DDDLW
15 Auxerre 34 8 10 16 34 44 -10 34 DLWWW
16 Nice 34 7 11 16 37 60 -23 32 DDDLD
17 Nantes 33 5 8 20 29 52 -23 23 DLLWL
18 Metz 34 3 8 23 32 76 -44 17 LDLLD

Ligue 1 Results

Date Match
17/05/2026, 19:00 Lorient 0 - 2 Le Havre
17/05/2026, 19:00 Olympique Lyonnais 0 - 4 Lens
17/05/2026, 19:00 Nice 0 - 0 Metz
17/05/2026, 19:00 Olympique Marseille 3 - 1 Rennes
17/05/2026, 19:00 Strasbourg 5 - 4 Monaco
17/05/2026, 19:00 Lille 0 - 2 Auxerre
17/05/2026, 19:00 Paris 2 - 1 PSG
17/05/2026, 19:00 Brest 1 - 1 Angers SCO
17/05/2026, 19:00 Nantes 0 - 0 Toulouse

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