Saturday's Ligue 1 predictions including Strasbourg vs. Monaco

By Matt Law | 12 Sep 2026 00:20, Last updated: 12 Sep 2026 00:20

Today's Ligue 1 predictions see a clash betwixt Monaco and Strasbourg, and a travel to Paris FC for Lyon.

Strasbourg vs. Monaco (Saturday, 4.15pm)

Monaco aim to support their perfect Ligue 1 record intact connected Saturday erstwhile they question to Stade de la Meinau successful Alsace to face Strasbourg.

After 3 matchdays, Le Racing are sixth successful the table, crushing Troyes 6-2 connected matchday three, putting them 3 points beneath the league-leaders Monaco, who came from down to borderline Paris Saint-Germain 2-1.

We say: Strasbourg 2-3 Monaco

Both sides are littered with attacking talent, and we thin to spot plentifulness of goals erstwhile they quadrate disconnected successful Ligue 1.

At the extremity of the day, though, we judge Monaco’s momentum and their continuity volition alteration them to prevail successful what could beryllium an entertaining affair.

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Auxerre vs. Nice (Saturday, 7.45pm)

Both successful hunt of their archetypal triumph of the Ligue 1 campaign, Auxerre and Nice meet astatine Stade Abbe Deschamps connected Saturday evening for matchday 4 action.

Les Ajaistes stay the lone broadside yet to cod a constituent successful the division, leaving them rooted to the ft of the French top-flight standings, portion Les Aiglons beryllium 15th connected 2 points.

We say: Auxerre 1-1 Nice

Auxerre are presently debased connected confidence, portion Nice's distant struggles are good documented, truthful with neither outfit looking peculiarly convincing heading into this encounter, making a gully the likeliest result here.

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Le Havre vs. Angers (Saturday, 7.45pm)

Le Havre welcome Angers to the Stade Oceane connected Saturday evening for circular 4 of the 2026-27 Ligue 1 campaign.

In their latest league outing, Le Club Doyen fell to a 2-1 decision astatine location to Brest, portion Les Noirs et Blancs mislaid by the aforesaid scoreline against Rennes astatine the Stade Raymond-Kopa.

We say: Le Havre 2-0 Angers

With it presently looking apt that some sides volition beryllium warring the driblet successful the second stages of the campaign, Saturday's contention could beryllium to beryllium monumental travel May, adjacent if lone 3 matches person been played this season.

Although the visitors caput into the clash having experienced a somewhat amended commencement to the campaign, we are backing Le Havre to assertion their archetypal triumph of the play this play up of a important tally of fixtures.

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Lorient vs. Toulouse (Saturday, 7.45pm)

Looking to grounds back-to-back wins astatine the apical array of French football, Lorient welcome Toulouse to Stade du Moustoir for an all-important and charismatic Ligue 1 clash connected Saturday afternoon.

Les Merlus picked up a much-needed 1-0 triumph astatine the basal of Champions League-competing Lens past clip out, whilst Les Violets mislaid connected location ungraded astatine the hands of title-chasing Lille.

We say: Lorient 1-0 Toulouse

Possessing location advantage, Lorient volition beryllium assured of signaling a triumph implicit winless Toulouse this weekend.

Les Violets were damaged further during the decision by Lille and could conflict without their first-choice goalkeeper.

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Paris FC vs. Lyon (Saturday, 7.45pm)

In a conflict of 2 unbeaten sides in Ligue 1, Paris FC will welcome Lyon to Stade Jean-Bouin successful the French superior connected Saturday.

Heading into matchday four, the 2 teams are successful a four-way necktie for 2nd place, with Paris edging Marseille 3-2 past week and OL defeating Auxerre 3-1.

We say: Paris FC 1-1 Lyon

Both sides are conscionable arsenic susceptible defensively arsenic they are successful the attacking third, and we expect to spot a stalemate betwixt 2 well-structured teams, with plentifulness of resilience.

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