Predictions for Matchday 23 of Ligue 1, February 20-22
Brest vs Marseille
The 23rd round of the French football championship opens with a match between Brest and Marseille. Recently, the "southerners" have had a change in head coach, and in the upcoming match, the team will be managed by Habib Beye. It should be noted that Roberto De Zerbi was dismissed after a heavy defeat to PSG (0-5). In the previous round against Strasbourg, Marseille was led onto the field by the assistant coach, and that match ended in a draw (2-2). Brest currently has decent results in the championship, but Marseille is an uncomfortable opponent for them – the last three matches ended in defeats, with a total goal difference of 2-12. Considering this statistic, we suggest betting on the visitors' victory.
Match Prediction for Brest vs Marseille: visitors to win
Lens vs Monaco
In the central match of the 23rd round of the French championship, Lens will face Monaco. The "Blood and Gold" are leading the standings and have hardly dropped any points this season. The team's current winning streak is four games, and Lens has scored in each of the last 15 matches (across all competitions). Monaco is slowly emerging from a crisis, and their recent match against PSG in the Champions League proved it – a defeat (2-3), but with a respectable level of resistance and decent scoring. Both teams are in good form right now, so we suggest betting on both teams to score – yes.
Match Prediction for Lens vs Monaco: both teams to score (Yes)
Toulouse vs Paris
Toulouse will host Paris in the 23rd round of Ligue 1 and will attempt to break their winless streak in the championship. The "Violets" have been looking very unconvincing lately, especially in the attacking line, where nothing seems to be working. In the last three matches, Toulouse has not scored a single goal, losing twice and drawing once. Paris faces the same problem – in the previous two rounds, they scored zero goals: a defeat to Lens (0-5) and a draw with Auxerre (0-0). Considering the low scoring of both teams, we suggest betting on a total of under 2.5 goals.
Match Prediction for Toulouse vs Paris: total goals under 2.5
PSG vs Metz
On Saturday, PSG will host the underdog of the current season – Metz. Comparing these teams in terms of gameplay level is simply impossible – they are from different universes in terms of results and squad quality. The "Crusaders" occupy the last place in the standings and display low-quality football. The Parisians recently lost their leadership in Ligue 1, losing to Rennes (1-3), and now they will strive to regain it. Luis Enrique's team urgently needs to rehabilitate in front of their fans, and a thrashing of Metz would be perfect for this.
Match Prediction for PSG vs Metz: PSG handicap (-2)
Auxerre vs Rennes
In one of the matches of the 23rd round of the French football championship, Rennes will visit Auxerre. The "Red and Blacks" recently changed their head coach, but the team's results remain inconsistent. After four consecutive defeats across all competitions, Rennes unexpectedly defeated PSG (3:1). This seems like a one-off event that stirred the team a bit but didn't solve their gameplay issues. Auxerre recently had a long losing streak, but in the last three rounds, they have consistently been picking up points and even secured a victory over Metz (3:1). On the back of this upswing, the "Lakers" are quite ready for a battle with Rennes, and our bet is that the hosts will not lose.
Match Prediction Auxerre vs Rennes: Hosts will not lose
Angers vs Lille
In the upcoming match between Angers and Lille, we will witness a clash between two teams experiencing many ups and downs in the current championship. The "Black and Whites" are swinging from side to side: one moment they lose to everyone in succession, the next they defeat solid mid-table teams like Toulouse. Lille's decline started back in early January and continues to this day – not a single victory in the championship and very low scoring. The head-to-head matches between these opponents are quite intriguing: in the last five encounters, there was a clean sheet victory for one of the teams. Considering the recent results and head-to-head statistics, we suggest betting on both teams to score – no.
Match Prediction Angers vs Lille: Both teams to score (No)
Nantes vs Le Havre
Nantes, losing to everyone in succession, faces Le Havre in the 23rd round of Ligue 1, a team not reaching for the stars. The "Canaries'" situation predictably worsens with each subsequent round – the team is firmly settling in the relegation zone, and the chances of survival are dwindling. Nantes' current losing streak stands at six matches (across all competitions), and there are no signs of improvement in their gameplay. Le Havre is experiencing a slight upturn, expressed in two consecutive victories over Strasbourg (2:1) and Toulouse (2:1). Considering the teams' results, we suggest betting that the visitors will not lose.
Match Prediction Nantes vs Le Havre: Visitors will not lose
Nice vs Lorient
Nice hasn't significantly improved in results after changing their head coach, and now they face a serious challenge in Lorient. The "Eaglets" are in the lower part of the league table and haven't scored in the last two rounds – the team's situation is not the best, and their gameplay is completely off. Lorient, on the other hand, is in a completely different situation – only one defeat in the last 14 matches, indicating the team's excellent form. Considering that in head-to-head meetings, the "Black and Oranges" often defeated Nice, we suggest betting that the visitors will not lose.
Match Prediction Nice vs Lorient: Visitors will not lose
Strasbourg vs Lyon
In the final match of the 23rd round of the French football championship, Strasbourg will host Lyon. For the racers, this is an opportunity to jump into the zone of...European competitions and break the winless streak. For the "Lions," the upcoming match is another opportunity to delight their fans with a victory. In the last 16 encounters, Lyon has won 15 times – an incredible result that has helped the team reach the TOP-3 in the championship. Strasbourg is currently struggling with winning matches in Ligue 1 – they haven't won in three consecutive rounds. Considering this statistic, we suggest betting on the visitors not to lose.
