Predictions for the 31st round of Ligue 1, April 24-26
This preview compiles predictions for the matches of the 31st 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 will be able to pull away from Lens in the championship race.
Brest vs Lens
The 31st round of the French football championship opens with a match in which Brest will host Lens at home. This meeting is of great importance for the visitors as they continue to fight for the championship and losing even one point will be a problem for them. Brest has recently hit a rough patch – they have gone four rounds without a win (3 losses and a draw). Lens beat Toulouse twice in a week, securing a place in the French Cup final and earning 3 points in the championship. Considering the excellent statistics of the visitors, we suggest a bet on Lens to win.
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Prediction for the match Brest vs Lens
Bet: Lens to win
Lyon vs Auxerre
In this match, Lyon will host the struggling Auxerre. The hosts are in the top three of the championship and aim to consolidate this status. The visitors are struggling to escape the relegation zone and are fighting for survival in the elite. Auxerre's last three matches ended in a draw, while Lyon has a mini-series of two victories over strong opponents (PSG and Lorient). Considering Olympique's crazy motivation for the upcoming match, we expect them to win over one of the tournament's outsiders.
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Bet: Lyon to win
Angers vs PSG
Championship leader PSG will visit Angers, who are in the lower part of the league table. The Parisians played a rescheduled Ligue 1 match against Nantes midweek and confidently took points (3:0). Angers hasn't had a win for a long time – the last one was in early March, indicating the team's extreme instability. Luis Enrique's boys won't take risks as the championship race is tight, so they will field the main squad and win with a decent handicap.
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Bet: Handicap (-1.5) PSG
Toulouse vs Monaco
In the upcoming game between Toulouse and Monaco, both opponents have had disappointing results in recent rounds and will aim to correct them. The hosts have lost in the last three rounds and have slipped to the bottom of the league table. The "Monegasques" have only gained one point in the last two championship matches and are now outside the European zone. Interestingly, despite these failures, the teams consistently score almost in every game.In every game, and often in their matches, the bet on both teams to score is successful, which is what we suggest placing now.
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Bet: both teams to score (yes)
Lorient vs Strasbourg
A battle of neighbors in the league table: Lorient hosts Strasbourg at home. Both teams are striving to cling to the European cups zone, but instability in results prevents this. After a long unbeaten run, Strasbourg lost to Rennes in the previous round (0:3), showing a completely listless game. On the contrary, Lorient had a splendid match against Marseille, achieving a clean victory (2:0). Both teams are prone to momentary surges and the same falls, so it's not worth expecting stability from them - we suggest a bet on the under total.
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Bet: total goals under 2.5
Paris vs Lille
In the match between Paris and Lille, we are expecting an interesting confrontation between two teams that haven't lost for a long time and are striving to extend their successful streaks at any cost. In the last round, the "dogs" played a 0:0 draw with Nice and broke a streak of four championship wins. But this result can hardly be considered a failure, especially considering that the "eaglets" secured their place in the French Cup final a few days later. Paris has completely changed its game after the change of the head coach and the team has almost secured itself from relegation. Considering that Lille confidently beat its opponent (4:2) in the first round, we expect a victory from them now.
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Bet: Lille to win
Rennes vs Nantes
Rennes, who are rapidly breaking into the top three, will host Nantes, who are in the relegation zone, at home. Bookmakers clearly see the hosts as favorites, especially since they are currently on a 3-match winning streak, while the guests haven't tasted victory for the last two months. In the previous seven home matches, Rennes defeated Nantes, and did so confidently, so we suggest a bet on the hosts' handicap.
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Bet: handicap (-1) Rennes
Le Havre vs Metz
The main outsider of the current season, Metz, is visiting Le Havre, who are close to the relegation zone. If the hosts lose points in this match, they risk having a very tense end to the championship, fighting for survival. Le Havre has scored 25 goals this season - the worst record in the League (along with Nantes and Auxerre). Metz is not far behind the opponent in terms of scoring - only 27 goals for the season. Considering this statistic, a bet on both teams to score (no) seems quite logical here.
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Bet: Both teams to score (No)
Marseille vs Nice
The 31st round of the French Championship concludes with the match between Marseille and Nice. The hosts are the bookmakers' favorites, but they have suffered three losses in the last four rounds, which must be taken into account. Nice is in high spirits after their recent advancement to the French Cup final – they defeated Strasbourg (2:0), and prior to that, the "Eaglets" had two draws in the championship. Given Marseille's recent failures, we suggest betting on the positive handicap for the visitors, especially since best betting sites are offering decent odds for this outcome.
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Bet: Nice handicap (+1.5)
Round Summary
Overall, the 31st round of the French Championship contains both predictable matches and those more difficult to analyze. This weekend features many matches with evenly matched teams, so caution is advised when choosing a betting option. It may be worth paying attention to the games involving the championship leaders, where the motivation of the favorites is clear and they carry less risk than other events.
