Ligue 1 presents us with three exciting clashes on Saturday, and the outcomes could help seal the fate of several of the teams involved.
Lens will try to remain close to PSG in the title race against Rennes, who suffered back-to-back setbacks in recent rounds. Lorient face a difficult assignment en route to the European places, and Nantes could kiss their chances of survival goodbye if they fail against Lyon.
Continue reading below for our selection of expert betting tips and predictions for all of today’s Ligue 1 matches.
Today’s Ligue 1 betting tips & predictions
Lens vs. Rennes (4pm)
Lens’ recent disasterclass away at Marseille was all PSG needed to reclaim the summit, meaning that the Blood and Gold have no more room for errors.
Their home form should boost their confidence, as Lens have lost only once at home this season, and it happened all the way back in the first round of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Rennes not only suffered heavy defeats back-to-back, but they also got eliminated from the Coupe de France midweek. The Red and Blacks have not scored in three consecutive matches, while conceding nine times in the process.
Lens vs. Rennes top betting tip: Lens to win, Over 1.5 Lens goals
Brest vs. Lorient (6pm)
Brest have had everything but success since the start of the year, and their next assignment is a Lorient side that wants to play in Europe next season.
Home advantage has played a significant role this season in the top flight, but Lorient won their last four away games in all competitions. Les Merlus are riding a 12-match unbeaten streak and sitting just three points away from the top six.
The teams produced one of the games of the season in the reverse fixture (3-3), and backed by Lorient’s improved form since then, we believe goals are the best option in this clash.
Brest vs. Lorient top betting tip: Over 2.5 goals
Nantes vs. Lyon (8:05pm)
Lyon’s sensational streak continued midweek when they overcame Laval in the Coupe de France. The Kids can now boast 11 wins in a row across all competitions. A few more of those and people can start mentioning them in title conversations.
There is a solid chance they win again on Saturday, as Nantes happen to be the weakest host in Ligue 1 this season, with a single win in 10 fixtures. Nantes also concede 2+ goals per game on average at home.
Lyon sometimes need extra time to break through, but they always finish strong, so backing them to win the second half is a worthy alternative to the regular markets.
Nantes vs. Lyon top betting tip: Lyon to win the second half, Over 2.5 goals
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