Welcome back to the Last Word on Football’s previews and predictions for Ligue 1. We have reached the 20th round of games, the first round of games to kick off the second half of the season. Leaders Paris Saint Germain welcome Monaco, third and second clash as Marseille head to Rennes. There is also a crunch match between Bordeaux and Lyon.
Ligue 1 Predictions
Paris Saint Germain Welcome Monaco
Leaders Paris Saint Germain kick-off 2020 with a tasty clash with Monaco. This will be the first meeting between the two clubs this season after the reverse fixture was postponed.
Paris Saint Germain ended 2019 excellently and will be hoping to bring that form into the new year. They will be hoping to maintain their seven-point lead at the top of the table.
Monaco head to Paris under new management after Leonardo Jardim was sacked during the winter break. Former Spain manager Roberto Moreno is the new man at the helm. He couldn’t have been given a more difficult start.
Monaco are in good form heading to this game. The Principality club have won three of their last four games. Paris Saint Germain have won six on the trot.
A brilliant game in prospect.
Third and Second Clash in the First Ligue 1 Game of 2020
Two in-form sides clash in the opening game of 2020 as Marseille head to Rennes.
Second place Marseille are in terrific form winning seven of their last eight games. Andre Villas-Boas has done an excellent job thus far, but his team will face a stern test from inform Rennes.
Julian Stephan’s team have soared up the table ending 2019 terrifically. Rennes have won their last five league games. Overall, its seven wins from the last eight games. Rennes’ young team are flying high.
Five points separate second and third with the pressure on Rennes to close the gap to Marseille. A tasty game between two high flying teams.
LWOF Ligue 1 Predictions
Rennes vs Marseille
A tasty clash between second and third. Both teams in tremendous form
Rennes 2-2 Marseille
Amiens vs Montpellier
The home side need something. Amiens have lost five of their last six games. Montpellier ended a three-match winless run last time out
Amiens 1-1 Montpellier
Angers vs Nice
The home side have won just once in their last five. Inconsistencies continue to frustrate Patrick Vieira and Nice. But they have gone unbeaten in their last three games
Angers 1-0 Nice
Bordeaux vs Lyon
A crucial clash between two underperforming teams. Paulo Sousa’s Bordeaux have lost their last three games. Lyon have won just once in four games. Something has got to give
Bordeaux 1-2 Lyon
Metz vs Strasbourg
The home side are winless in eight games. Too many draws for Metz this season. Overall, it’s one win in ten for Metz. Strasbourg are much improved and have won their last three league games
Metz 1-3 Strasbourg
Nimes vs Reims
September was the last time Nimes won a league game. 12 games without a win. Reims are unbeaten in six but have drawn four of those.
Nimes 1-1 Reims
Toulouse vs Brest
Managerless Toulouse need a morale boost. The home side have lost their last nine league games. Brest also need the points to pull away from the relegation zone. They are winless in three.
Toulouse 0-0 Brest
Dijon vs Lille
The home side need the points. Dijon are winless in five games collecting just three points. In contrast, Lille have been in good form prior to Monaco battering them 5-0. Galtier will demand a response.
Dijon 0-2 Lille
Paris Saint Germain vs Monaco
A tasty game between two sides in good form. PSG have won six in a row, Monaco are unbeaten in five. Roberto Moreno’s first game in charge of Monaco should be eventful
Paris Saint Germain 3-1 Monaco
Saint Etienne vs Nantes
Claude Puel’s honeymoon period is over. Les Verts have lost their last three games. Overall, it’s one win in six. Nantes have been largely consistent with their results. A few wins and a few losses. A tight game.
Saint Etienne 1-0 Nantes
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