Ligue 1 Predictions

Lyon

Lyon

Prediction:
2-2

Match Time & Date:

19 August 2023

16:00

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Montpellier

Montpellier

Following a 2-1 loss to Strasbourg on Matchday 1, Olympique Lyon will be aiming to record their first win of the season when they face Montpellier on Saturday afternoon. Les Gones are no longer considered the team to beat in Ligue 1 and it has to be noted that they are on a five-game losing run ahead of the visit of Montpellier. Both Dejan Lovren and Anthony Lopes are sideli... Read More...

This match will be played on 19 August 2023 at 16:00

Metz

Metz

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

18 August 2023

20:00

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Marseille

Marseille

After suffering a heart-breaking elimination to Panathinaikos in the Champions League qualifiers, Olympique Marseille will look to give fans something to cheer about when they face Metz in the Ligue 1 round 2. A man to watch in the away team will be summer signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who scored a brace against PAO, while midfielder Pape Gueye is sidelined through susp... Read More...

This match will be played on 18 August 2023 at 20:00

Strasbourg

Strasbourg

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2023

19:45

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Lyon

Lyon

Sunday’s football game between Strasbourg and Olympique Lyon will bring down the curtain on the Ligue 1 round 1. Le Racing finished the last season in 15th place in the standings, only five points clear of the relegation zone and, no doubt, they are determined to record a much better result in the upcoming campaign. Midfielder Habib Diarra misses the season opener through ... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2023 at 19:45

Rennes

Rennes

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2023

16:05

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Metz

Metz

After missing out on a place in the Champions League last time out, Rennes will be aiming to make a promising start to the new Ligue 1 campaign when they welcome Metz to their Roazhon Park. Les Rouges et Noirs have big ambitiosn for the new domestic season and big money signings Enzo Le Fee and Ludovic Blas are surely capable of helping the team improve their game. Keep in m... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2023 at 16:05

Nantes

Nantes

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2023

14:00

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Toulouse

Toulouse

Sunday’s football game at Stade de la Beaujoire pits together Nantes and Toulouse, who face each other at the start of the new Ligue 1 camapign. Les Canaris aim to recover from back-to-back preseason defeates to Lorient and Koln and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Toulouse in the season opener. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Egypt at... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2023 at 14:00

Montpellier

Montpellier

Prediction:
1-0

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2023

14:00

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Le Havre

Le Havre

Montpellier will look to kickstart their Ligue 1 campaign in great manner when they face Le Havre on Sunday afternoon. La Paillade were scoring goals for fun in preseason and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in the season opener as well. There are no injury worries in the home team ahead of Matchday 1. New recruit Akor Jerome Adams is widely exp... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2023 at 14:00

Clermont

Clermont

Prediction:
1-1

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2023

14:00

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Monaco

Monaco

Stade Gabriel Montpied will host Sunday’s football game between Clermont and Monaco, who face each other in the opening match of the season. Clermont finished presason in style, with the team recording back-to-back wins over Le Havre, while beating Troyes, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against les Rouges et Blancs. The club chiefs have signed permanent deals... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2023 at 14:00

Brest

Brest

Prediction:
1-2

Match Time & Date:

13 August 2023

12:00

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Lens

Lens

Brest and Lens go head to head at Stade Francis-Le Ble in the opening match of Sunday’s program in the Ligue 1 round 1. Brest finished the last season in 14th place in the standings and, no doubt, their primary goal remains unchanged: the top flight survival. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Matchday 1. Lens chiefs, on the other hand, were forced... Read More...

This match will be played on 13 August 2023 at 12:00

PSG

PSG

Prediction:
3-1

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

20:00

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Lorient

Lorient

PSG play host to Lorient at their Parc des Princes in the opening match of the new Ligue 1 campaign. Les Parisiens did well to sign Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asencio earlier this summer and the Spaniard is widely expected to make his Ligue 1 debut against les Merlus. As always, a man to watch in the home team will be Kylian Mbappe, who has been linked with several big clu... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 20:00

Marseille

Marseille

Prediction:
2-0

Match Time & Date:

12 August 2023

16:00

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Reims

Reims

Olympique Marseille will be aiming to kick off the new Ligue 1 campaign in fashion when they host Reims to their Stade Velodrome on Saturday afternoon. OM suffered a 2-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen in their last pre-season friendly, but they are surely capable of making life difficult for Reims in front of home fans. Summer signings Iliman Ndiaye is likely to make his Marseille... Read More...

This match will be played on 12 August 2023 at 16:00

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Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert
13 March 2026 • 20:06 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
StrasbourgStrasbourgParis FCParis FC15/03/2026, 14:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Le HavreLe HavreLyonLyon15/03/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
MetzMetzToulouseToulouse15/03/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 0-1
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
RennesRennesLilleLille15/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: No
  • Total SoT: Over 2.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
LensLensAngersAngers20/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 3-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
ToulouseToulouseLorientLorient21/03/2026, 16:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
AuxerreAuxerreBrestBrest21/03/2026, 18:00
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
NiceNicePSGPSG21/03/2026, 20:00
  • Correct Score: 1-3
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 9.5
  • Match Result: Away Win
LyonLyonMonacoMonaco22/03/2026, 14:00
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
MarseilleMarseilleLilleLille22/03/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
Paris FCParis FCLe HavreLe Havre22/03/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 1-1
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Draw
RennesRennesMetzMetz22/03/2026, 16:15
  • Correct Score: 2-0
  • BTTS: No
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 4.5
  • Match Result: Home Win
NantesNantesStrasbourgStrasbourg22/03/2026, 19:45
  • Correct Score: 1-2
  • BTTS: Yes
  • Over 1.5 Goals: Yes
  • Total SoT: Over 7.5
  • Match Result: Away 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 1.59
Away Teams 1.17
Total (Combined) 2.76
32.6 min/Goal (632 Goals in 229 matches)
59% Clean Sheets (135 times out of 229 matches)
48% Both Teams Scored (109 times out of 229 matches)
Outcome (Full-Time Result) % of Matches
Home Win 49%
Draw 22%
Away Win 29%
Goals % of Matches Over
Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 70%
Over 2.5 50%
Over 3.5 32%
Over 4.5 17%
Goals % of Matches Under
Under 0.5 7%
Under 1.5 30%
Under 2.5 50%
Under 3.5 68%
Under 4.5 83%
Ligue 1 Match Stats (2025/2026)
Shots Per Match 24.35
Shots / Match (Home) 13.46
Shots / Match (Away) 10.89
Fouls Per Match 24.48
Fouls / Match (Home) 12.29
Fouls / Match (Away) 12.19
Offsides Per Match 3.34
Players Participated 631

Ligue 1 Regular Season

Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Last 5
1 PSG 25 18 3 4 54 22 +32 57 WLWWL
2 Lens 26 18 2 6 49 23 +26 56 WLDWL
3 Olympique Marseille 26 15 4 7 53 33 +20 49 DLWWW
4 Olympique Lyonnais 25 14 4 7 40 27 +13 46 WWLLD
5 Monaco 26 13 4 9 45 37 +8 43 WWWWW
6 Rennes 25 12 7 6 42 35 +7 43 LWWWW
7 Lille 25 12 5 8 38 32 +6 41 DDWWD
8 Lorient 26 9 10 7 37 40 -3 37 WDDDW
9 Strasbourg 25 10 6 9 40 31 +9 36 LDWDD
10 Brest 26 10 6 10 34 36 -2 36 DWWWL
11 Angers SCO 26 9 5 12 23 32 -9 32 LLLWL
12 Toulouse 25 8 7 10 33 29 +4 31 LLDLL
13 Paris 25 6 9 10 29 41 -12 27 DLDWD
14 Nice 26 7 6 13 32 48 -16 27 LDLLW
15 Le Havre 25 6 8 11 20 32 -12 26 WWLLL
16 Auxerre 26 4 7 15 19 36 -17 19 WLDDL
17 Nantes 25 4 5 16 22 42 -20 17 LLWLL
18 Metz 25 3 4 18 22 56 -34 13 DLLLL

Ligue 1 Results

Date Match
06/03/2026, 19:45 PSG 1 - 3 Monaco
07/03/2026, 16:00 Nantes 0 - 1 Angers SCO
07/03/2026, 18:00 Auxerre 0 - 0 Strasbourg
07/03/2026, 20:05 Toulouse 0 - 1 Olympique Marseille
08/03/2026, 14:00 Lens 3 - 0 Metz
08/03/2026, 16:15 Lille 1 - 1 Lorient
08/03/2026, 16:15 Nice 0 - 4 Rennes
08/03/2026, 16:15 Brest 2 - 0 Le Havre
08/03/2026, 19:45 Olympique Lyonnais 1 - 1 Paris

Ligue 1 Fixtures

Date Match
13/03/2026, 19:45 Olympique Marseille 1 - 0 Auxerre
14/03/2026, 16:00 Lorient 2 - 1 Lens
14/03/2026, 18:00 Angers SCO 0 - 2 Nice
14/03/2026, 20:05 Monaco 2 - 0 Brest
15/03/2026, 14:00 Strasbourg - Paris
15/03/2026, 16:00 PSG - Nantes
15/03/2026, 16:15 Le Havre - Olympique Lyonnais
15/03/2026, 16:15 Metz - Toulouse
15/03/2026, 19:45 Rennes - Lille

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