Predictions for Matchday 13 of Ligue 1, November 21-23
Nice vs Marseille
The 13th round of the French Championship kicks off with a match between Nice and Marseille. A mid-table Ligue 1 team will host one of the leaders, who is contending for the gold medals this season. Marseille has won the last two rounds and showcased a solid defensive performance, not conceding a single goal in these matches: Auxerre (1:0), Brest (3:0). Nice was clearly in a crisis before the international break: two defeats in the championship and one in the Europa League. Combined, these three matches resulted in a very serious negative outcome. On the "Eaglets'" field, these opponents usually play low-scoring matches – in the last two, no more than two goals were scored. Considering Marseille's strong defense, we suggest betting on a total of under 3.5 goals in the upcoming match.
Match Prediction for Nice vs Marseille: Total Goals Under 3.5
Lens vs Strasbourg
Two teams pleasantly surprising this season, Lens and Strasbourg, will meet in the 13th round of the French Championship. The opponents occupy neighboring positions in the standings, being in the TOP-4. This season, both clubs have been scoring decently: Lens – 21 goals, Strasbourg – 24, and their matches tend to be high-scoring. Considering that both teams are currently on the rise and secured victories in the last round, we expect a large number of goals from them – we bet on a total of over 2.5 goals.
Match Prediction for Lens vs Strasbourg: Total Goals Over 2.5
Rennes vs Monaco
The battle at the top of the Ligue 1 standings is intensifying – the 13th round will feature a match between Rennes and Monaco, occupying the 8th and 6th spots respectively. Before the international break, Monaco's situation sharply deteriorated as they lost two consecutive rounds, dropping out of the TOP-3. Rennes, on the other hand, won the last two matches in the French Championship, significantly improving their position in the standings. However, the break is there to solve issues, so we expect Monaco to display the bright game they showed at the start of the championship. Moreover, Monaco has an excellent record against Rennes – they have won the last four head-to-head encounters. We bet on the visitors not to lose.
Match Prediction for Rennes vs Monaco: Visitors Will Not Lose
PSG vs Le Havre
The leader of the French Championship, PSG, will host modest Le Havre, who has recently picked up a decent pace. The Parisians have always won matches against this opponent over the past 25 years. Despite being at the top of the table, PSG's position cannot yet be considered secure, so the team will necessarily field their main squad to safely secure three points. Even considering Le Havre's four-match unbeaten run in the championship, they are unlikely to gain points in the upcoming game, as the class difference between these teams is too significant. We believe PSG will cover the handicap (-1.5).
Match Prediction for PSG vs Havre: Handicap (-1.5) PSG
Auxerre vs Lyon
The championship underdog Auxerre will host Lyon, who were recently among the leaders of the league table. Both teams desperately needed the international break as they haven't won in Ligue 1 for a while. Auxerre has lost their last four matches, which has pushed them to the bottom of the standings. Lyon was at the top of the table but has hit a slump and hasn't tasted victory in three consecutive matches. We expect the "Lions" to return to the leaders' group and secure a win in the upcoming match, as their squad currently looks more balanced than Auxerre's.
Match Prediction for Auxerre vs Lyon: Away Win
Toulouse vs Angers
An exciting clash in the 13th round of Ligue 1 between Toulouse and Angers awaits all fans of French football. The "Violets" have an excellent record against this opponent, having won three out of four head-to-head duels and drawing one match. Angers recently climbed from the bottom of the table thanks to a few successful matches, but overall, the team's play hasn't changed much compared to the start of the championship. We believe that Toulouse, playing at home, should defeat the "Black and Whites," as they have a more cohesive and skillful squad.
Match Prediction for Toulouse vs Angers: Home Win
Brest vs Metz
The Ligue 1 clash between Brest and Metz awaits us on Sunday. These teams occupy neighboring positions in the league table and are bordering the relegation zone. Metz has been surprising with their play – they were at the bottom of the table until recently but then won three matches in a row, giving hope to their fans. Brest hasn't had a victory in the championship for a while – the last one was at the end of September. Considering Metz's successes in the previous month, we believe that the visitors will cover the handicap (+1) in the upcoming match.
Match Prediction for Brest vs Metz: Handicap (+1) Metz
Nantes vs Lorient
The clash of Ligue 1 underdogs Nantes and Lorient awaits us on Sunday as part of the 13th round of the French championship. Both teams have been performing poorly this season and risk relegation from the elite division at the end of the season. Lorient's last victory in the tournament was at the end of September. Nantes had a win in October. The "Canaries" have won the last three official matches against their opponent, so we expect a confident performance from them now. We believe that the home team will not lose in the upcoming encounter.
Match Prediction for Nantes vs Lorient: Home Team Will Not Lose
Lille vs Paris
In the final match of the 13th round of the French football championship, Lille and Paris will face off. The "Dogs" are still hopeful of claiming the gold medals and demonstrate a good level of football, but the team lacks stability. For Paris, the objective this season is quite different – to secure their position in the elite division, and so far, the capital club is doing quite well. In the last round, both teams lost and did not score any goals, while in the penultimate round, they both won with the same score (1:0). Both teams are currently showing weak scoring ability, so we are betting on a total of under 2.5.
