Predictions for the 28th round of Ligue 1, April 3-5
This preview compiles predictions for the matches of the 28th round of the French Championship. You can view all football predictions in the football section, and the full list of predictions for the French Championship on the Ligue 1 predictions page. The main intrigue this week is whether PSG can solidify their lead in the standings, or if Lens will find the strength to fight for the championship. Let's break it all down step by step.
PSG – Toulouse
The 28th round of the French football championship kicks off with a match between PSG and Toulouse. The league leader will host a mid-table team that has struggled to stabilize their results. PSG has been performing very well lately: they have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, and in the last round of Ligue 1, they thrashed Nice away (4:0). Toulouse had two victories before the international break, but they were against opponents of equal or lower standing in the table. It is worth noting that in the last three head-to-head encounters between these teams, PSG won convincingly. We expect a comfortable victory for the hosts again.
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Bet: Handicap (-1.5) PSG
Strasbourg – Nice
Strasbourg will host Nice, who are fighting for survival this season. The hosts have an unbeaten streak that stretches back to mid-February and consists of 9 matches. The visitors have a series of defeats, interspersed with rare victories. In the last round, the "Eaglets" suffered a heavy home defeat to PSG (0:4) and moved even closer to the relegation zone – now just five points away. Given their recent failures, a positive performance from Nice is not expected, so we are betting on a Strasbourg victory.
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Bet: Strasbourg to win
Brest – Rennes
A battle between two mid-table Ligue 1 teams: Rennes travels to Brest. The hosts are still hoping to jump into the European competition zone, which is quite realistic given their performance this season. Rennes is currently just two points away from this goal, making the upcoming match very important for them. Brest's situation is worse – 11th place in the table and two goalless defeats in the last rounds against Auxerre (0:3) and Monaco (0:2). Given Brest's recent results, a bet on a (0) handicap for the visitors seems logical.
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Bet: Handicap (0) Rennes
Lille – Lens
Recent league leaders Lens travel to visit Lille, who are battling for a Champions League spot. The hosts currently sit second, one point behind leaders PSG, but their opponents have a game in hand. Nevertheless, they still have a chance to win the championship, but they need to win their remaining matches. Lens beat Angers 5-1 in the last round. Lille's performance has improved, but only in their domestic league; the season ended poorly in the Europa League. In Ligue 1, Bruno Genesio's men beat strong teams Rennes and Marseille in their last two matches, indicating their decent form. Lille has won its last three home matches against Lens, and should definitely avoid defeat at the very least.
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Bet: Lille will not lose
Angers – Lyon
One of the potential leaders of the championship, Lyon, is visiting Angers, who are positioned in the lower half of the standings. The "Lions" have fallen into a prolonged crisis, which hindered their championship pursuit, but now they need to fight for a Champions League spot, which also requires effort and points. Lyon has not won in eight matches across all competitions, which is an incredible stress for such a team. Perhaps the international break will positively influence the team. Angers has two defeats in the last rounds and is in 13th place in the table. This club has lost to Lyon in the last six head-to-head encounters, so we expect the same outcome now.
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Bet: Lyon to win
Metz – Nantes
A battle of the underdogs in the French championship: Metz will play at home against Nantes. In 27 rounds, the hosts have managed to earn only 14 points, placing them at the bottom of the standings. However, they have a chance to catch up with Nantes, who are three points ahead. The "Canaries" have lost in the last three rounds, significantly reducing their chances of staying in the top division. Note that in 10 of the last 11 head-to-head encounters between these teams, 2 or fewer goals were scored, so a bet on under 2.5 goals seems logical here.
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Bet: Total goals under 2.5
Le Havre – Auxerre
In this match, teams from the lower part of the standings will meet, fighting to stay in Ligue 1. Le Havre hasn't won in the championship for a while – in the last five rounds, they've earned just one point. Facing an opponent of equal strength is a great opportunity to break this unpleasant streak. Auxerre is in 16th place, which is potentially a relegation zone (play-off matches). In the last round, the team achieved a victory over Brest (3:0) for the first time in a long time. But this is more of a one-time occurrence than a trend. Note that Le Havre has won 4 out of the last 5 head-to-head encounters with Auxerre, so we expect something similar from the hosts now – the home field should help them.
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Bet: Handicap (0) for Havre
Lorient – Paris
A match between mid-table teams in Ligue 1: Paris will visit Lorient and try to take crucial points from them. The capital club had an impressive run of five games without a loss before the international break, and in the last round, they defeated Havre (3:2). Lorient's results are currently unpredictable – ranging from unexpected victories to losses against teams of similar strength. It's worth noting Lorient's strong home performance against Paris – they have won all six of their previous encounters. We expect the hosts to perform well again, as their home stadium has already brought them many victories this season.
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Bet: Handicap (0) for Lorient
Monaco – Marseille
The 28th round of Ligue 1 concludes with a match between Monaco and Marseille, teams fighting for spots in the Champions League zone. Before the international break, the "Monegasques" had a series of six victories in the championship, which allowed them to climb to sixth place in the table. Marseille's last round against Lille was unsuccessful – a defeat (1:2) ended their three-game winning streak. Both teams have been scoring frequently lately, and in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head encounters, 3 or more goals were scored, making a bet on the over total very promising. The odds for this outcome offered by france betting sites are quite decent.
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Bet: Total goals over 2.5.
Round Summary
Overall, the 28th round of the French championship includes both predictable matches and more challenging ones to analyze. Our editorial team recommends selecting a few events and adhering to responsible gaming rules. Special attention should be paid to the games of Ligue 1 leaders: PSG, Lens, Marseille, and Lyon. These matches contain the strongest trends and carry less risk than other events.
