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Ligue 1 Best Bets: 1st-2nd April
We have some betting angles ahead of what promises to be a big weekend in Ligue 1. PSG look set to retain the league this season but that’s not to say the season hasn’t been intriguing. Marseille have been resurgent under Laurent Blanc and the Parisiens look set for wholesale changes in the coming years. There is also a hotly-contested battle for European football.
In this article:
- Rennes vs Lens Preview & Best Bet
- Angers vs Nice Preview & Best Bet
- Clermont vs AC Ajaccio Preview & Best Bet
Rennes vs Lens Preview
Sunday, April 2nd, 14:00 (UK)
Rennes are seven points behind Lens and they need to win on Saturday to have any hope of finishing above them in the race for Europe. Bruno Genesio has done a wonderful job at Rennes over a number of seasons. The team are on course to finish with slightly more points than last season.
Lens are third in the Ligue 1 form table and are third in Ligue 1. They are vying for a Champions League spot and they narrowly beat Rennes earlier in the season. However, their away form hasn’t been great in the last couple of months.
Rennes vs Lens Best Bet
Rennes have won 11 of their 14 league matches at home this season. They were beaten by high-flying Marseille in their last match at Roazhon Park but they secured a memorable victory over PSG in their last Ligue 1 match. They are conceding just 0.79 goals per game at home this season.
Lens have only won one of their last seven away matches in the league. They have been difficult to beat but th Asian handicap gives us the security of getting our money back should the game end in a draw.
- Selection: Rennes +0 Asian Handicap (TRACKED BET)
- Best Odds: 2.10 (bet365)
- Stakes: 10/10
Angers vs Nice Preview
Sunday, April 2nd, 14:00 (UK)
Angers are marooned at the bottom of Ligue 1 and they have been in freefall since club football resumed after the World Cup. The team have just 10 points after 21 matches. They also have a negative goal difference of 42. Alexandre Dujeux taking charge has failed to bring about an immediate upturn in form. They haven’t scored in either of his two matches at the helm.
Nice’s owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been grabbing the headlines as he attempts to purchase Manchester United but Nice have been doing very well in recent months. They initially struggled to cope with the loss of Christophe Galtier. However, they are unbeaten since appointing Didier Degard to replace Lucien Favre.
Angers vs Nice Best Bet
Angers have won one of their 14 home matches in the league this season. They are conceding an average of 2.14 goals per game; 1.14 more than they are scoring. They have played eight league matches in 2023 and are yet to secure a win. They are averaging just 0.5 goals per game during this run. They have lost their last three matches by an aggregate score of 10-0.
Degard has been in charge of Nice for 13 matches. They are conceding just 0.54 goals per game and will be confident of shutting out an extremely poor Angers.
- Selection: Nice -1 Asian Handicap (TRACKED BET)
- Best Odds: 2.08 (bet365)
- Stakes: 8/10
Clermont vs AC Ajaccio Preview
Sunday, April 2nd, 14:00 (UK)
These sides were both in the second tier last season but Clermont Foot have fared much better so far this season. Ajaccio are one of two teams on 21 points. They are currently three points from safety and they have really struggled to find the net in recent weeks.
Despite residing in 13th place in Ligue 1, Clermont have struggled of late. They have won just one of their last eight league games and they run the risk of being dragged into the relegation fight. Their 13 points cushion over Ajaccio should be enough but their recent form will be a concern.
Clermont vs AC Ajaccio Best Bet
Clermont have been blunt in attack recently. They are averaging 0.29 goals per game since the end of January. Both teams have scored in just one of those seven matches. Clermont have also failed to score in four of their last five home matches.
Ajaccio are also lacking a real goal threat. Both teams have scored in three of Ajaccio’s last 10 league matches. Ajaccio themselves are averaging 0.5 goals per game over this period. This bet has landed in the last two meetings between these sides at this ground.
- Selection: Both Teams To Score – No (TRACKED BET)
- Best Odds: 1.75 (BetVictor)
- Stakes: 8/10
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