Ligue 1 Predictions

Rennes

Rennes

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

18 August 2024

19:45

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Lyon

Lyon

Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Roazhon Park when Rennes and Olympique Lyon take on each other in the closing match of round 1. Les Rouges et Noirs are eager to make amends for the unsuccessful 2023/2024 season and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against les Gones. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be summer signings Albert Gronbaek, who is expected ... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 August 2024 at 19:45

Toulouse

Toulouse

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 August 2024

16:00

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Nantes

Nantes

Toulouse and Nantes take on each other in the highly-anticipated Ligue 1 season opener. Les Pitchouns are tough to beat at home, and with no injury worries, they are likely to grab something from the match. Their solid defensive setup and cohesive midfield should provide a strong foundation, making them difficult to break down.

On the other hand, Nantes will face a ch... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 August 2024 at 16:00

Montpellier

Montpellier

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

18 August 2024

16:00

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Strasbourg

Strasbourg

Sunday’s football game at Stade de la Mosson pits together Montpellier and Strasbourg, the two sides who are eyeing a top-ten finish. La Paillade failed to impress in preseason, with the team losing four of their last five friendly games, but they are still considered favourites to beat Strasbourg in the season opener. The club chiefs have not been too active in the summer... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 August 2024 at 16:00

Angers

Angers

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

18 August 2024

16:00

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Lens

Lens

Stade Raymond-Kopa will host Sunday’s Ligue 1 game between Angers and Lens. Les Scoistes are eager to prove their worth on their return to the elite division, but they will have a mountain to climb in the opener. The likes of Emmanuel Biumla, Jacques Ekomie, Carlens Arcus, Jean-Eudes Aholou, and Jim Allevinah have joined the club in the summer transfer window, while Yan Va... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 August 2024 at 16:00

Auxerre

Auxerre

Prediction:
0-0

Match Time & Date:

18 August 2024

14:00

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Nice

Nice

Expect a festive atmosphere at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps when Auxerre take on Nice in their first Ligue 1 game since June 2023. Christophe Pelissier’s troops are eager to secure the top flight survival and, as a result, the club chiefs have signed permanent deals with the likes of Tom Negrel (goalkeeper), Gabriel Osho (centre-back), Lasso Coulibaly (right midfielder), an... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 August 2024 at 14:00

Monaco

Monaco

Prediction:
2-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

20:00

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St Etienne

St Etienne

Monaco play host to St Etienne at their Stade Louis II in the opening match of their Ligue 1 campaign. Les Rouges et Blancs have been handed an easy schedule in the season opener, but they need to showcase their worth on the field. As the club chiefs have reinforced the squad with the likes of George Ilenikhena, Christian Mawissa, Lamine Camara, and Thilo Kehrer, home win sh... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 20:00

Reims

Reims

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

18:00

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Lille

Lille

Reims and Lille go head to head at Stade Auguste-Delaune in what is expected to be an exciting season opener. Les Rouges et Blancs outplayed Auxerre 3-1 in their last warm-up game and they surely want to give fans yet another reason to celebrate this weekend. Michael Richardson has joined Serie A side Fiorentina, while new signing Cedric Kipre is widely expected to make his ... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 18:00

Brest

Brest

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

17 August 2024

16:00

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Marseille

Marseille

Stade Francis – Le Ble will host Saturday’s football game between Brest and Olympique Marseille, the two teams who should play an important role in the upcoming Ligue 1 campaign. Brest failed to impress in preseason, with the team losing to the likes of Laval, Napoli, and Newcastle United and they face yet another difficult task against OM. As important forward Steve Mou... Read More...

This match will be played on 17 August 2024 at 16:00

Le Havre

Le Havre

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

16 August 2024

19:45

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PSG

PSG

Expect an electrifying atmosphere at Stade Oceane when Le Havre kick off the new Ligue 1 campaign with a home game against star-studded PSG. Le Club Doyen experienced all sorts of problems at the back in their last warm-up game, with the team losing to Bochum (0-6) and that is probably the main reason why home win should not be considered. There are no injury worries in the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 16 August 2024 at 19:45

Metz

Metz

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

2 June 2024

16:00

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St Etienne

St Etienne

There will be fireworks when Metz and St Etienne lock horns at Stade Saint-Symphorien in the Ligue 1 relegation playoffs, return leg. Les Grenats are eager to get their revenge on St Etienne for a 2-1 loss in the first leg, but given their five-game losing run in the national championship, home win should not be considered. Cheikh Sabaly limped off with injury in the first l... Read More...

This match will be played on 2 June 2024 at 16:00

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30 March 2026 • 06:49 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
PSGPSGToulouseToulouse03/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
StrasbourgStrasbourgNiceNice04/04/2026, 16:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
BrestBrestRennesRennes04/04/2026, 18:00
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LilleLilleLensLens04/04/2026, 20:05
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
AngersAngersLyonLyon05/04/2026, 14:00
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
Le HavreLe HavreAuxerreAuxerre05/04/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
LorientLorientParis FCParis FC05/04/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MetzMetzNantesNantes05/04/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
MonacoMonacoMarseilleMarseille05/04/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 2-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • 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 1.19
Total (Combined) 2.78
32.4 min/Goal (672 Goals in 242 matches)
60% Clean Sheets (144 times out of 242 matches)
48% Both Teams Scored (116 times out of 242 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 48%
Draw 22%
Away Win 30%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 70%
Over 2.5 51%
Over 3.5 32%
Over 4.5 17%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 30%
Under 2.5 49%
Under 3.5 68%
Under 4.5 83%
Ligue 1 Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 24.54
Shots / Match (Home) 13.52
Shots / Match (Away) 11.02
Fouls Per Match 24.37
Fouls / Match (Home) 12.2
Fouls / Match (Away) 12.17
Offsides Per Match 3.38
Players Participated 638

Ligue 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 PSG 26 19 3 4 58 22 +36 60 LWWLW
2 Lens 27 19 2 6 54 24 +30 59 LDWLW
3 Olympique Marseille 27 15 4 8 54 35 +19 49 LWWWL
4 Olympique Lyonnais 27 14 5 8 41 29 +12 47 LLDDL
5 Lille 27 14 5 8 42 34 +8 47 WWDWW
6 Monaco 27 14 4 9 47 38 +9 46 WWWWW
7 Rennes 27 12 8 7 43 37 +6 44 WWWLD
8 Strasbourg 27 11 7 9 43 33 +10 40 WDDDW
9 Toulouse 27 10 7 10 38 32 +6 37 DLLWW
10 Lorient 27 9 10 8 37 41 -4 37 DDDWL
11 Brest 27 10 6 11 34 39 -5 36 WWWLL
12 Angers SCO 27 9 5 13 24 37 -13 32 LLWLL
13 Paris 27 7 10 10 32 43 -11 31 DWDDW
14 Le Havre 27 6 9 12 22 35 -13 27 LLLDL
15 Nice 27 7 6 14 32 52 -20 27 DLLWL
16 Auxerre 27 5 7 15 22 36 -14 22 LDDLW
17 Nantes 26 4 5 17 24 45 -21 17 LWLLL
18 Metz 27 3 5 19 25 60 -35 14 LLLLD

Ligue 1 Results

Date Match
20/03/2026, 19:45 Lens 5 - 1 Angers SCO
21/03/2026, 16:00 Toulouse 1 - 0 Lorient
21/03/2026, 18:00 Auxerre 3 - 0 Brest
21/03/2026, 20:05 Nice 0 - 4 PSG
22/03/2026, 14:00 Olympique Lyonnais 1 - 2 Monaco
22/03/2026, 16:15 Paris 3 - 2 Le Havre
22/03/2026, 16:15 Olympique Marseille 1 - 2 Lille
22/03/2026, 16:15 Rennes 0 - 0 Metz
22/03/2026, 19:45 Nantes 2 - 3 Strasbourg

Ligue 1 Fixtures

Date Match
03/04/2026, 18:45 PSG - Toulouse
04/04/2026, 15:00 Strasbourg - Nice
04/04/2026, 17:00 Brest - Rennes
04/04/2026, 19:05 Lille - Lens
05/04/2026, 13:00 Angers SCO - Olympique Lyonnais
05/04/2026, 15:15 Metz - Nantes
05/04/2026, 15:15 Lorient - Paris
05/04/2026, 15:15 Le Havre - Auxerre
05/04/2026, 18:45 Monaco - Olympique Marseille

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