Ligue 1 Predictions

Auxerre

Auxerre

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2025

16:15

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Lorient

Lorient

Auxerre take on Lorient at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps in the opening match of their Ligue 1 campaign. Auxerre were performing above expectations last season and, as a result, they managed to secure the top flight survival without any difficulties. Christophe Pelissier’s troops are on the same quest in the new season, but their displays in back-to-back preseason defeats to... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2025 at 16:15

Angers

Angers

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2025

16:15

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Paris FC

Paris FC

Angers play host to newcomers Paris FC at their Stade Raymond-Kopa in the opening match of their Ligue 1 campaign. Les Scoistes want to get off to a flying start, but Sunday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. As defender Sinaly Diomande misses the season opener through suspension, home win should not be considered. Paris FC, on the other han... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2025 at 16:15

Brest

Brest

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2025

14:00

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Lille

Lille

Sunday’s football game at Stade Francis-Le Ble pits together Brest and Lille, the two teams that are eyeing a spot in European competitions. Brest were producing fine performances in preseason and, as a result, they must be brimming with confidence ahead of the season opener. Centre-back Lilian Brassier is no longer part of the team after joining Rennes for a fee of €12.... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2025 at 14:00

Nice

Nice

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

20:05

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Toulouse

Toulouse

Nice will look to recover from the Champions League defeat to Benfica when they kickstart their Ligue 1 campaign with a home game against Toulouse. Les Aiglons are seen as favourites to win Saturday’s clash, but they will have to showcase their worth on the field. With Morgan Sanson limping off with injury in the Champions League clash with Benfica, Tom Louchet is widely e... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 20:05

Monaco

Monaco

Prediction:
3-0

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

18:00

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Le Havre

Le Havre

Monaco will look to make a flying start to their Ligue 1 campaign when they host Le Havre to their Stade Louis II on Saturday evening. Les Rouges et Blancs are seen as hot favourites to win their season opener and they are likely to go all guns blazing at Le Club Doyen. As for the hosts, the spotlight will be on summer arrival Ansu Fati, brought in on loan from Barcelona. Fe... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 18:00

Lens

Lens

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2025

16:00

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Lyon

Lyon

All eyes will be on Stade Bollaert-Delelis when Lens and Olympique Lyon square off against each other in the Ligue 1 opener. Les Sang et Or were producing fine displays in preseason, with the team beating the likes of Metz, Wolves, and Leipzig in friendly games, while losing to AS Roma. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be summer signing Florian Thauvin, who retu... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2025 at 16:00

Rennes

Rennes

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

15 August 2025

19:45

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Marseille

Marseille

Expect a thrilling atmosphere at Roazhon Park when Rennes and Olympique Marseille face each other in the opening match of the new Ligue 1 campaign. Les Rouge et Noirs played out a 2-2 draw with Genoa in their last warm-up game and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-oriented approach against OM. The likes of Quentin Merlin, Lilian Brassier, Valentin Rongier, and Prze... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2025 at 19:45

Reims

Reims

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

29 May 2025

19:30

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Metz

Metz

A spot in the Ligue 1 will be at stake when Reims and Metz face each other at Stade Auguste-Delaune on Thursday evening. Les Rouges et Blancs failed to spoil PSG’s party in the Coupe de France final, but they are surely capable of matching Metz in the relegation playoffs final. All Gabriel Moscardo, Oumar Diakite, and Ange Tia are pushing for a start, while the likes of Da... Read More...

This match will be played on 29 May 2025 at 19:30

Metz

Metz

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

21 May 2025

19:00

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Reims

Reims

Stade Saint-Symphorien will host Wednesday’s relegation playoff game between Metz and Reims. Les Grenats survived Dunkerque in the semis, but their display was anything but good against the ten-man opponent. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the first leg. Les Rouges et Blancs, on the other hand, are on a three-game losing run ahead of the trip to... Read More...

This match will be played on 21 May 2025 at 19:00

Strasbourg

Strasbourg

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 May 2025

20:00

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Le Havre

Le Havre

Sparkles will be flying when Strasbourg and Le Havre lock horns at Stade de la Meinau in the Ligue 1 final round. Le Racing aim to grab a spot in the Champions League and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-oriented approach in the decider. Defender Andrew Omobamidele is back from suspension, while forward Dion Sahi remains on the sidelines with a knee problem. ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 May 2025 at 20:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
22 April 2026 • 13:59 UTC • 1 min read
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
PSGPSGNantesNantes22/04/2026, 18:00
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BrestBrestLensLens24/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-3
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 12.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
LyonLyonAuxerreAuxerre25/04/2026, 14:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
AngersAngersPSGPSG25/04/2026, 18:00
  • Correct Score: 0-3
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
ToulouseToulouseMonacoMonaco25/04/2026, 20:05
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
LorientLorientStrasbourgStrasbourg26/04/2026, 14:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
Le HavreLe HavreMetzMetz26/04/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Paris FCParis FCLilleLille26/04/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
RennesRennesNantesNantes26/04/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MarseilleMarseilleNiceNice26/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win

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 1.58
Away Teams 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.78
32.4 min/Goal (742 Goals in 267 matches)
59% Clean Sheets (157 times out of 267 matches)
49% Both Teams Scored (132 times out of 267 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 47%
Draw 24%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 92%
Over 1.5 71%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 33%
Over 4.5 17%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 8%
Under 1.5 28%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 67%
Under 4.5 83%
Ligue 1 Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 24.55
Shots / Match (Home) 13.54
Shots / Match (Away) 11.01
Fouls Per Match 24.33
Fouls / Match (Home) 12.16
Fouls / Match (Away) 12.17
Offsides Per Match 3.45
Players Participated 648

Ligue 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 PSG 28 20 3 5 62 25 +37 63 WLWWL
2 Lens 29 20 2 7 57 29 +28 62 WLWLW
3 Olympique Lyonnais 30 16 6 8 45 30 +15 54 DLDWW
4 Lille 30 16 6 8 49 34 +15 54 WWWWD
5 Rennes 30 15 8 7 52 41 +11 53 LDWWW
6 Olympique Marseille 30 16 4 10 58 40 +18 52 WLLWL
7 Monaco 30 15 5 10 52 45 +7 50 WWWLD
8 Strasbourg 29 12 7 10 46 37 +9 43 DDWWL
9 Lorient 30 10 11 9 40 44 -4 41 WLDLW
10 Paris 30 9 11 10 40 46 -6 38 DWDWW
11 Toulouse 30 10 7 13 41 42 -1 37 WWLLL
12 Brest 29 10 7 12 38 44 -6 37 WLLLD
13 Angers SCO 30 9 7 14 26 40 -14 34 LLDLD
14 Le Havre 30 6 12 12 25 38 -13 30 DLDDD
15 Nice 30 7 8 15 34 56 -22 29 WLLDD
16 Auxerre 30 5 10 15 25 39 -14 25 LWDDD
17 Nantes 29 4 8 17 25 46 -21 20 LLDDD
18 Metz 30 3 6 21 27 66 -39 15 LDDLL

Ligue 1 Results

Date Match
17/04/2026, 18:45 Lens 3 - 2 Toulouse
18/04/2026, 15:00 Lorient 2 - 0 Olympique Marseille
18/04/2026, 17:00 Angers SCO 1 - 1 Le Havre
18/04/2026, 19:05 Lille 0 - 0 Nice
19/04/2026, 13:00 Monaco 2 - 2 Auxerre
19/04/2026, 15:15 Strasbourg 0 - 3 Rennes
19/04/2026, 15:15 Metz 1 - 3 Paris
19/04/2026, 15:15 Nantes 1 - 1 Brest
19/04/2026, 18:45 PSG 1 - 2 Olympique Lyonnais

Ligue 1 Fixtures

Date Match
24/04/2026, 18:45 Brest - Lens
25/04/2026, 13:00 Olympique Lyonnais - Auxerre
25/04/2026, 17:00 Angers SCO - PSG
25/04/2026, 19:05 Toulouse - Monaco
26/04/2026, 13:00 Lorient - Strasbourg
26/04/2026, 15:15 Paris - Lille
26/04/2026, 15:15 Le Havre - Metz
26/04/2026, 15:15 Rennes - Nantes
26/04/2026, 18:45 Olympique Marseille - Nice

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