The 2022/23 Ligue 1 season began on 5 August and will run until 4 June. As with other leagues in Europe, the French top flight will take a break in November and December for the World Cup, which takes place in Qatar. Traditionally for recent years, there is one clear favorite to win in Ligue 1. The dominance of one club is bad for any division, and the rest of the teams, as well as the fans, are hoping that the real race for the French title will begin in the 2022/23 season.
After 15 rounds (before the pause for the World Championship), at least a theoretical struggle, but it still remains. This means that we can analyze the performances of individual clubs and guess who will take place at the TOP-5 of the French football championship. By the way, many bookmakers accept bets not only on the champion but also on other long-term events. Therefore, we suggest installing the 1xbet-uz.mobi application for maximum convenience. Let’s consider the state of affairs in Ligue 1 after 15 rounds and the main contenders for the Eurocups.
1st place – PSG (41 points, 13 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses, goal difference 43:9)
It is unlikely that anyone will be surprised by the leading position of the Parisians. At this stage, the team of Christophe Galtier does not have a single defeat in the championship. PSG has 13 wins and 2 draws. Mbappe, Messi, Neymar, and the company could not beat only Reims (0:0) and Monaco (1:1) in the away match.
Paris Saint-Germain is the top favorite to win Ligue 1 in the 2022/23 season. The defending champions have a lot more money than the rest of the contenders, so it would be a big shock if they finished somewhere other than first place. Mauricio Pochettino has been replaced as manager by Christophe Galtier, who prevented PSG from winning the league in 2020/21 when he led Lille to the title. With the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Lionel Messi on the roster, it’s hard to imagine how the Parisians could lose another title.
Bookmakers estimate the probability of PSG winning in Ligue 1 with a coefficient of 1.015, which is almost a 99% probability.
2nd place – Lens (36 points, 11 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss, goal difference 26:10)
This team has become a real discovery of the current season, and bookmakers consider Lens to be the second contender for the title after PSG (odds 26.00). Of course, it will be difficult for a modest club to impose a fight on the European football giant in pursuit of the title, but at a minimum, the Blood Gold can secure a ticket to the Champions League for the 2023-2024 season.
The team this season plays well in defense and conceded only 1 goal more than PSG. This season, Lens has already beaten such rivals as Marseille (0:1), Lyon (1:0), Rennes (2:1), and Monaco (1:4).
The main striking force of Lens is the Belgian striker Lua Openda, who moved to France from the Dutch Vitesse (7 goals), as well as the French striker Florian Sotoka (6 goals and 5 assists). If the team can maintain its current form after the World Cup hiatus, it is likely that they will be able to secure a place in the top 3 of the best Ligue 1 teams.
3rd place – Rennes (31 points, 9 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses, goal difference 31:14)
In recent years, Rennes has gradually forced the fans to reckon with them. Bruno Genesiou’s team has such strong players as Terrier, Laborde, Seru Guirasi, Burigot, and Mayer, so many expect Rennes not only to keep the interesting style of play that pleased last season but also to be able to take place in TOP-3 best teams of the championship. Add to this the rising stars Doc and Suleman and the more experienced Abline, and we have a team that can take on serious challenges.
By the way, Rennes have already secured the continuation of the European Cup season in the Europa League in 2023, where they will face Shakhtar Donetsk in the 1/8 finals. It will be difficult for the team to play on several fronts. Therefore, we believe that Rennes will not be able to compete for the championship but will have a good chance of finishing in the top three.
Predictions for the TOP 3 best Ligue 1 teams in the 2022-2023 season
With the championship in the championship of France, everything is more or less clear, and most likely, Paris will not give up its next title to anyone. However, the question of who will get tickets to the Champions League and the remaining 2 places on the podium remains open.
We believe that “Lance” and “Rennes” will not be able to hold their positions and will be below the TOP-3. Among the main contenders are Marseille, which is in 4th position and has 30 points, Monaco – 6th place (27 points), and Lille – 7th place (26 points). Also, Lyon can not be discounted, which already traditionally spends a rather vague season, but under the leadership of the new coach Laurent Blanc, gaps have begun to be seen in the team’s game. At the moment, the “Weavers” occupy the 8th position with 21 points in the asset.
We believe that according to the results of the championship, PSG, Marseille, and Monaco will enter the TOP-3 teams of Ligue 1.
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