Predictions for the 32nd round of Ligue 1, May 2-3
This preview contains predictions for the matches of the 32nd round of the French Championship. All football predictions can be viewed in the football section, and the full list of predictions for the French Championship can be found on the Ligue 1 predictions page. The main intrigue this week is whether Lens can catch up with PSG in the fight for the championship title.
Nantes vs Marseille
The 32nd round of the French Football Championship opens with a match where Nantes will host Marseille at home. The penultimate team of the championship will try to score points at home against one of the medal contenders. Olympique dominates in this confrontation – three victories in the last four head-to-head matches, but the first round meeting ended in defeat (0:2), which adds a desire for revenge. The "Canaries" last won two and a half months ago, so it's not worth expecting anything good from them in the game. Marseille is eager to break into the top three and is highly motivated, so we bet on the visitors' victory.
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Prediction for the Nantes vs Marseille match
Bet: Marseille to win
PSG vs Lorient
In this match, PSG hosts a strong Lorient, which has already resolved all its tournament tasks this season and can now play without pressure. The Parisians have an upcoming second leg semi-final Champions League match against Bayern, so we are unlikely to see the main squad on the field, as Luis Enrique's charges comfortably lead in Ligue 1 and can afford this. Against the backdrop of the opponent's squad rotation, Lorient has chances for success, so we suggest betting on their victory with a positive handicap.
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Prediction for the PSG vs Lorient match
Bet: Lorient handicap (+2)
Metz vs Monaco
Monaco is visiting the last team of the championship – Metz. The "Monegasques" have a very simple goal – to take three points and finish the season fighting for medals. In the last three matches, Sebastien Pocognoli's charges have not won, while they were not fighting with the most top teams. If they can't win now, fighting for the top 3 will be incredibly difficult. Metz has almost no chance of survival – the team is hopeless and will be relegated from the elite division this season. In the first round, the match between these opponents ended with a score of 5:2 in favor of Monaco. Considering this, we suggest placing a negative handicap on the "Monegasques".
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Prediction for the Metz vs Monaco match
Bet: Handicap (-1.5) Monaco
Nice vs Lens
Lens continues to fight for the championship and in the 32nd round, they travel to Nice. Both teams recently secured their place in the French Cup final, so they will meet again soon. In the championship, the "Eagles" are quite sad – they are on the brink of the relegation zone and have not won in the last five rounds. Lens's situation is as follows: after a draw in the previous round with Brest (3:3), they are now six points behind the leading PSG and urgently need to reduce this gap. Lens's motivation is extremely high and the opponent is not very stable, so we bet on the victory of the visitors.
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Prediction for the Nice vs Lens match
Bet: Lens to win
Lille vs Le Havre
Lille, as one of the championship leaders, will host Le Havre, who are in the lower part of the league table. The hosts are fighting for medals and a place in the Champions League next year, while the visitors are trying to maintain their status in the elite division. Over the past five years, the opponents have had five meetings, in which Lille won four clean victories. Considering Lille's 11-match unbeaten run in the championship and Le Havre's frequent failures, we suggest betting on Lille's victory with a handicap (-1.5).
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Bet: Handicap (-1.5) Lille
Strasbourg vs Toulouse
A battle of the championship's mid-table teams: Toulouse will visit Strasbourg. The hosts still hope to reach the European zone, from which they are 7 points away, while the visitors have already accepted their position in the middle of the league table. Toulouse has only gained one point in the last four matches, losing three times and then drawing with Monaco (2:2). Strasbourg has recorded three victories in the last four championship matches. Obviously, the current form of the "Racers" looks more preferable, so we suggest betting on the hosts' victory with a zero handicap.
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Bet: Handicap (0) Strasbourg
Paris vs Brest
League table neighbours Paris and Brest will compete in the 32nd round of Ligue 1. Both opponents have the same number of points and are in the middle of the league table, but are currently showing completely different results. Paris has had an unbeaten run of eight matches since the arrival of a new coach, but it ended in the last round – a defeat to Lille (0:1). Brest has not won for five consecutive rounds (3 losses and two draws). Considering this statistic, we suggest betting on the home team's victory.
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Bet: Paris win
Auxerre vs Angers
A battle at the bottom of the league table: Auxerre will host Angers. The home team is in the relegation zone – five points separate them from a safe position. The visitors are in a slightly better situation – they are nine league points clear of the drop zone. Both teams have a very low scoring rate and are among the three worst teams in the championship in terms of goals scored. Therefore, we suggest betting on under 2.5 goals in this match.
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Bet: Total goals under 2.5
Lyon vs Rennes
The 32nd round of the French championship concludes with a match between Lyon and Rennes. Both teams are in the upper part of the league table and have a chance to finish the season in the top three. Rennes have a winning streak in Ligue 1 of four matches, while Olympique have one of three. Both clubs regularly score regardless of the level of opposition. Considering the recent results of the teams, a bet on both teams to score seems logical here, especially since french betting sites offer decent odds on this outcome.
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Bet: Both teams to score (yes)
Round Summary
Overall, the 32nd round of the French championship contains both predictable matches and those more difficult to analyze. This weekend there are many encounters where clear underdogs play against favorites, so you can confidently take such matches and bet on the victory of the championship leaders, whose motivation is absolutely transparent and understandable.
