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Ligue 1 Best Bets: How To Venture Into France’s Top-Flight This Weekend

Ligue 1 Best Bets: How To Venture Into France’s Top-Flight This Weekend
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Ligue 1 Best Bets: 29th April – 2nd May

The Coupe de France final may take some of the shine from Ligue 1’s offering this weekend, but that doesn’t mean there’s no betting opportunities in the domestic schedule. Three picks below that may offer an intriguing footing for a betslip.

In this article:


Clermont vs Reims Preview

France, Ligue 1, Sunday, April 30th, 14:00 (UK)

I don’t want to be as unimaginative as to say Clermont are playing well and Reims are not – so Clermont are more likely to get a favourable result. But that sums the selection up in a nutshell, really.

Will Still’s Reims have lost their last two games without scoring a goal (0-2 vs Strasbourg & 3-0 vs Rennes), making it just one win from five for the side who very recently sauntered through France’s top-flight unbeaten in 19.

Clermont vs Reims Best Bet

On the other hand, approaching the end of the season with a different swagger and a fruitful vigour is Clermont Foot. The 1-2 away victory in the south of France last time out was their crowning moment from their four successive Ligue 1 victories, having overcome each of Troyes, Ajaccio, and a miserable Angers eleven.

So, in short, back the horse in better shape, especially when home advantage and a plus handicap are on its side.

  • Selection: Clermont +0.25 Asian Handicap
  • Best Odds: 1.89 (bet365)
  • Stakes: 7.5/10

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PSG vs Lorient Preview

France, Ligue 1, Sunday, April 30th, 16:05 (UK)

Both Monaco and PSG lead the way this season – not in the usual Ligue 1 standings type of way, but as the two teams more likely to open the scoring in any given game. The 72% strike rate for either side to muscle in on the scoresheet before their opponents is a mirroring 23/32 matches.

With that in mind, and Kylian Mbappé chasing his own personal scoring accolades, perhaps it makes sense to combine the two. PSG’s star man boasts 22 goals so far this term, chased valiantly by Jonathan David (21) and Alexander Lacazette (20), not too far behind in third. Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun deserves mention, too – stepping up to the task seamlessly over in France.

PSG vs Lorient Best Bet

Nevertheless, as he has done in his two most recent outings, Mbappé to hit the first against a Lorient team limping through the business end of the season may be an interesting way in here. PSG are 1.20 favourites for the three points, so you can guess how difficult it may be to unearth any semblance of value elsewhere.

Feverishly chasing a top scorer dong and hitting five shots in both of his last two outings (three goals) – yeah, I’ll have that.

  • Selection: Kylian Mbappe to Score First
  • Best Odds: 3.40 (bet365)
  • Stakes: 10/10

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Toulouse vs RC Lens Preview

France, Ligue 1, Sunday, May 2nd, 20:00 (UK TIME)

No matter which way the Coupe de France silverware heads after the final whistle on Saturday, it will, of course, take its toll both emotionally and physically on Nantes and Toulouse. And with that, there may be an opportunity in the shape of an RC Lens victory in the aftermath of any cup failure or triumph.

In an ideal world, we get 120 minutes in the legs of the Toulouse players, wild celebrations lasting until the next day, and a minimal distracted focus placed on RC Lens on Tuesday. After all, Toulouse are safe from any threat of relegation and stands too far from European hope.

Toulouse vs RC Lens Best Bet

In the Lens camp, it’s a contrasting story. They’re one point off Marseille, who commands the second automatic qualifying position behind league leaders PSG. Lens’ five wins from six games as the pressure mounts at this stage of the season – falling short only against PSG – suggest they’re in the kind of form you wouldn’t mind siding with.

At 1.80 for the win in the 1X2 market, it’s a price I’m more than happy to include in the top three French plays of the week.

  • Selection: RC Lens Win
  • Best Odds: 1.80 (bet365)
  • Stakes: 10/10

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Odds via bet365 as at 08:00 April 28th, 2023. Odds may now differ.


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