Who will win the French Ligue 1 2023/2024: preview
Starting in the first half of August 2023, the French elite football championship will end in the second half of May 2024. The tournament features 18 teams that will meet each other once at home and away, and will play 34 rounds in total. The championship title will go to the club that obtains the most points at the end of the competition.
The four main contenders for the Ligue 1 gold medal package are: PSG, Nice, Lille and Brest. In order to more accurately predict the future champion of the strongest football division in France, you should study each of the presented clubs.
PSG
The Parisians once again look confident in the domestic arena and are moving towards the championship. After 20 rounds, Paris Saint-Germain led the standings and was eight points ahead of second place Nice. Having won 14 matches, Luis Enrique’s boys drew five times and lost only once to the “gymnasts” from Allianz Riviera in mid-September 2023. The “red-blues” attack is the strongest in the league and scores an average of almost two and a half goals per match, but the defense is the worst in the strongest four.
In the domestic arena, the Parisian club performs almost without misfires and is quite capable of aiming for another championship title. The squad of the French football giant is competitive and Marquinhos and his partners can get an even bigger lead.
Nice
“Gymnasts” are quite successful in the current Ligue 1. After 20 matches played in the tournament, Nice was in second place. Eight points behind first-place PSG, the team was three points ahead of next-place Brest. Having won 11 victories and winning the world title in six cases, Francesco Farioli’s team lost three times. The defeats were from Nantes, Le Havre and Rennes on the road. It should also be taken into account that the Eaglets have the most reliable defense in the championship.
The brainchild of “Ineos” has a competitive composition, but on the road the “gymnasts” do not get points very often. If the representatives of the Cote d’Azur do not play more confidently on their opponents’ field, they are unlikely to be able to aim for gold medals. But Dante and company still have a chance for the fifth championship in the club’s history.
Lille
The “Dogs” are not shining this season, but they look competitive and theoretically can take aim at the championship. There was at least a double-digit points gap from the first PSG by the 20th round of the championship. Having won nine times and finished in the world championship on eight occasions, Paulo Fonseca’s team lost three times. The brainchild of Merlyn Partners SCSp was defeated in Lorient, Reims and Strasbourg.
In terms of gameplay, the inhabitants of “Pierre Maurois” do not look their best and it is hardly worth considering the “Dogs” seriously as contenders for the championship. Considering that Lille often loses points against less formidable opponents, silver would be a success for Benjamin Andre and company.
Brest
“Pirates” are the main discovery of the current League 1 competition. Last season, Brest risked relegation from the elite division and finished only in 14th place. In the current French Championship, the inhabitants of Stade Francis Le Bleu were third in the standings after 20 rounds. Eric Roy’s boys were three points behind second Nice, while fourth Lille and fifth Monaco were one point ahead. It is also worth noting that the brainchild of Michel Guillot had the second strongest attack in the first four.
Brest is not stable and is unlikely to be able to close the gap with the championship leader. At the same time, the “pirates” will try to finish in the top three. If this succeeds, then the “red-whites” will be able to record the current season as an asset.
Our forecast
Nice, Lille, Brest and nearby Monaco are likely to be in close contention for silver and bronze medals. At the same time, it will be extremely difficult for these teams to get close to Paris Saint-Germain. So, with a high probability, the 12th championship in the club’s history will go to the Parisians. If you follow the French football championship and want to earn money from this tournament, then we recommend placing bets on this tournament at Mosbetaz.com.
