Ligue 1 2024/25 predictions: Gameweek 17: 10/01 - 12/01
Marseille will continue their chase for the Ligue 1 title this weekend when they take on unstable Rennes in Brittany. They closed the gap behind PSG at the top of the standings to six points, but they can slash it to three on Saturday night.
PSG will welcome relegation-bound Saint-Etienne in Paris on Sunday night, as Nantes and Monaco will dig it out in Pays de la Loire.
Ligue 1 2024/25 gameweek 17 predictions: 10/01/2025 - 12/01/2025
This week’s Ligue 1 gameweek 17 predictions were based on data, current form and expert knowledge and shouldn’t be taken seriously.
Monaco to bounce back to winning ways: Nantes vs Monaco
- Date: 10/01/2025
- Kick-off: 19:00
- Nantes recorded just three wins in 16 league matches, so what are the chances they stage a win over 3rd place Monaco?
Monaco may have endured mixed results in recent weeks, but they are still in better shape to get the win over Nantes, who are struggling in the relegation zone. The hosts won just three of their last 16 league matches, which only reflects how dreadful they have been this term.
Nantes vs Monaco prediction: Away team to win
Auxerre and Lille to exchange goals: Auxerre vs Lille
- Date: 10/01/2025
- Kick-off: 21:00
- Lille may be the favourites to win the upcoming encounter, but they are unlikely to keep a clean sheet.
Auxerre may be winless in their last four league matches, but they are a threat in the final third, and Lille may struggle to shut them out.
Lille scored 26 goals and conceded 16 in 16 league matches, while Auxerre scored 24 and 26 in 16 matches. Check that both teams scored and conceded more goals than matches played, which suggests both teams may score against each other. Lille may have one of the country's best defenses, but they are unlikely to leave Auxerre without conceding at least one goal.
Auxerre vs Lille prediction 10/01/2025: both teams to score - yes
Both Brest and Lyon to get on the scoresheet: Brest vs Lyon
Date: 11/01/2025
Kick-off: 17:00
Brest find it relatively easy to get on the scoresheet playing at home, and Lyon may struggle to shut them out.
Lyon may be nine points clear of Brest, but they are unlikely to keep a clean sheet as visitors—something they have rarely achieved this term. Having conceded 20 goals in 16 league matches already, there’s a huge chance they can concede at least one goal against Brest because the hosts have already scored 24 goals in 16 games.
Brest vs Lyon prediction 11/01/2025: Both teams to score - yes
Reims and Nice to exchange goals: Reims vs Nice
- Date: 11/01/2025
- Kick-off: 19:00
- Nice may be in better form, but they are increasingly unlikely to keep a clean sheet against struggling Reims.
Nice can be rigid at the back sometimes, but there’s a huge chance they don’t keep a clean slate against Reim this weekend because the hosts are fond of scoring goals at home, having scored in seven of their last ten home league matches. Of course, Nice can get on the scoreboard, thanks to their brilliant attack that has produced 31 goals in 16 games already.
Reims vs Nice prediction 11/01/2025: Both teams to score - yes
Marseille to continue their winning momentum: Rennes vs Marseille
Date: 11/01/2025
Kick-off: 21:00
Rennes are struggling to stay consistent, and their recent results suggest they will find it really difficult to control Marseille.
Marseille will dare to beat Rennes away from home this weekend, knowing that a win over the hosts will see them slash their deficits behind 1st-placed PSG to three points. Having won 10 of their last 16 league matches, De Zerbi’s men are obviously fighting for the title and will try to avoid dropping points against a team that has lost nine times in 16 games already.
Rennes vs Marseille prediction 11/01/2025: Away team to win
Lens to bounce back to winning ways: Le Havre vs Lens
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-off: 15:00
- Le Havre are in dire form, having lost 12 of their last 16 league matches, and are unlikely to put in a good shift against a Lens side with a compact defense.
Lens are increasingly likely to get back to winning ways after last weekend’s 1-0 home defeat to Toulouse, thanks to their solid defense against Le Havre’s poor attack. They conceded the only goal in that game after going a man down. That speaks a lot about how good their backline is and suggests the troubles Le Havre’s poor attack (12 goals scored in 16 games) will encounter. The hosts’ defense is in shambles and will be unable to stop Lens’ average attack from scoring at least one goal.
Le Havre vs Lens prediction 12/01/2025: Away team to win
Montpellier and Angers will struggle in the final third: Montpellier vs Angers
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-off: 17:15
- Angers and Montpellier lag amongst the teams with the best attacks, which suggests this encounter may lack goals.
Angers secured a big win last weekend against Brest, but they will want to ensure they avoid defeat against Montpellier this weekend. Both teams will likely play safe, and their poor attack suggests this game will lack many goals. Montpellier scored 15 goals in 16 league matches, while Angers scored 16 goals in 16 games. It is clear that both teams struggle to score more than one goal per game, and we think their struggles can continue in the upcoming game.
Montpellier vs Angers prediction 12/01/2025: Under 2.5 goals
Toulouse and Strasbourg to exchange goals: Toulouse vs Strasbourg
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-off: 17:15
- Matches involving Toulouse may rarely produce goals, but their scoring form at home suggests Strasbourg won’t keep a clean sheet.
Toulouse may have struggled to score goals regularly, but their scoring form at home suggests they may have a goal or two against Strasbourg, who find it relatively easy to score goals as easy as conceding goals. The hosts scored in their last six home league matches, so yeah, we think the visitors, who scored 28 goals in 16 games, can get at least one goal as well.
Toulouse vs Strasbourg prediction 12/01/2025: Both teams to score - yes
PSG to dominate Saint-Etienne in both halves: PSG vs Saint-Etienne
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:45
- PSG are a dominant side and will dominate relegation-threatened Saint-Etienne in both halves in Paris.
PSG dominated the likes of Lyon and Monaco in both halves in their last two Ligue 1 matches, so what are the chances they don’t repeat the same feat against a struggling team like Saint-Etienne in Paris?
PSG vs Saint-Etienne prediction 12/01/2025: Home team to win both halves - yes
