Predictions for the 30th round of Ligue 1, April 17-19
This preview compiles predictions for the matches of the 30th 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 Lens can continue their fight for the championship, or if PSG will pull away from all pursuers.
Lens vs Toulouse
The 30th round of the French football championship kicks off with a match between Lens and Toulouse. One team is fighting for the championship with PSG, while the other is in the middle of the standings, trying to improve their final position without any major ambitions. Toulouse suffered defeats in the last two rounds with a total score of 1:7. In the first round, Lens confidently defeated their opponent away (3:0). We expect something similar from this team now and are betting on a home win.
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Prediction for the Lens vs Toulouse match
Bet: Lens to win
Lorient vs Marseille
Marseille, fighting for medals, is visiting a solid mid-table team – Lorient. For the home team, this is one of the last opportunities to try to fight for a spot in European competitions, from which they are 12 points away. The visitors need points to continue their battle for Ligue 1 medals. Marseille has an excellent record against this opponent – 10 out of the last 11 matches ended in victories. Considering such dominance in head-to-head encounters, we suggest betting on an away win.
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Bet: Marseille to win
Angers vs Le Havre
A meeting of neighbors in the Ligue 1 standings from its lower part: Angers will host Le Havre. Both teams have not known victory in the championship for a long time but are eager to achieve it. Notably, both teams have low scoring rates. Angers scored 2 goals in the last four matches, while Le Havre scored 4 goals in the last seven matches, with all these matches ending without a win. Considering this statistic, we suggest betting on a total of under 2.5 goals.
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Bet: Total goals under 2.5
Lille vs Nice
Lille, being one of the leaders of the championship, will host Nice, who are fighting for survival in the top division. The teams have shown completely opposite results recently: the hosts have 4 consecutive victories, while the visitors have three matches without a win (two losses and a draw). Considering the form Lille is in right now, we suggest betting on a home win.
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Bet: Lille to win
Monaco vs Auxerre
Auxerre, as one of the underdogs of the championship, is visiting Monaco, which is fighting for a place in the top-3. The "Monegasques" have won their last five home matches in the championship, making them the undeniable favorites in this matchup. Auxerre has lost their last four away games in Monaco, indicating the difficulty of playing on the opponent's field. Considering this statistic, we suggest betting on the home team's victory in the upcoming match.
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Bet: Monaco to win
Nantes vs Brest
Brest, having lost in the last three rounds, will visit Nantes, who are in the penultimate position in the French championship. Both teams are currently not in their best form, and this is their chance to break a streak of failures. It is worth noting the low scoring of both teams recently. Nantes has scored only two goals in the last five rounds, and both were in a single match. Brest has scored 3 goals in three matches. In this situation, a bet on both teams to score (no) seems logical.
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Bet: both teams to score (no)
Strasbourg vs Rennes
The battle between Strasbourg and Rennes for a place in the European competition zone will unfold this weekend. Both teams are eager to finish the tournament in the top-6, but the "Red and Blacks" are closer to this goal as they are already there, while their opponent trails by 7 points. Both teams are showing a good level of football and have two wins in the last rounds, with very high scoring. Considering that both teams regularly score in the championship, we suggest betting on both teams to score (yes).
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Bet: both teams to score (yes)
Metz vs Paris
Hopelessly lagging behind, Metz will host Paris, who are in the middle of the standings. Matches against underdogs are always challenging, but the capital club is currently in good form, with an unbeaten streak of seven matches, including three wins. Metz has not had a victory in the championship since November last year. Considering this statistic, a bet on a handicap (0) for the visitors seems quite logical.
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Bet: handicap (0) Paris
PSG vs Lyon
In the central match of the 30th round of the French championship, PSG will host Lyon. The Parisians lead Ligue 1, 4 points ahead of their closest competitor and with a game in hand. Recently, they secured a spot in the Champions League semifinals, which has further motivated the team. Lyon has had inconsistent results lately, with many matches where points were dropped. It is worth noting the head-to-head results of these opponents: PSG has won the last six encounters, but in each of them, both teams scored goals. Considering this, we suggest betting on both teams to score (yes), especially since top betting sites offer decent odds for this outcome.
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Bet: both teams to score (yes)
Round Summary
Overall, the 30th round of the French championship includes both predictable matches and those that are more difficult to analyze. This weekend features many encounters where strong teams face off against underdogs, so betting on the favorites could very well lead to success. These matches exhibit the strongest trends and carry less risk compared to other events.
