Exciting French Ligue 1 Week 26 Preview | Hollywoodbets Sports Blog

Think Ligue 1 is getting predictable and dull? Think again! This matchweek shakes things up with Marseille drawing and Lyon losing against underdogs – keeping the excitement alive.

Looking ahead, the weekend’s highlight is Marseille hosting Bordeaux, while Nantes’ visit to Nice is another must-watch clash.

Monaco is flying high with an unbeaten streak spanning 10 league games. After a stunning 4-0 victory over Angers, they’re hungry to close the 12-point gap behind PSG. Leonardo Jardim is determined to defend their Ligue 1 crown, especially without European football distractions.

Dijon is on a brave run, winning two straight against Stade Rennais and Nice, but this trip to Monaco is a tough challenge. Expect Monaco to dominate at home – back them to win at 7/20, a great pick for your weekend multipliers.

PSG’s 1-0 win over Toulouse barely tells the story – their dominance was clear, and they’ll be eager to assert themselves against inconsistent Strasbourg this weekend.

Strasbourg’s form is all over the place, with some great performances punctuated by poor runs. They’ve collected 6 points from the last 21 available and barely threaten PSG. Go for a home win to nil at 6/10 here.

  

Amiens have lost three in a row, with a narrow 3-2 loss to Bordeaux that didn’t quite reflect the struggle they faced, as they were 3-0 down late in the game before a late comeback. Toulouse, despite their loss to PSG, showed heart they’ll look to bring here. Tip the away side on double chance at 9/20.

Heading to Caen for a mid-table battle, the hosts have managed an undefeated couple of games, including a win over Nantes and a 0-0 draw with Guingamp. Stade Rennais is on the rise, recently toppling Lyon 2-0. Back Stade Rennais to continue their winning streak.

Montpellier might have scraped a win against Metz last weekend, but confidence is high heading into the weekend. Guingamp recently drew 0-0 at home and need to lift their game if they’re to upset Montpellier. Montpellier to edge this at 8/10 looks like solid value.

Angers is lucky teams around them are dropping points else their position would be precarious. St-Etienne’s unbeaten run in the last three gives them a real edge. A thrilling 2-2 draw with Marseille shows their mettle. St-Etienne at 2/1 could be the steal bet of the weekend.

At the table’s bottom, Troyes host rock-bottom Metz in a crucial relegation fight. Troyes won their last home game against Lille but lost away after. Metz’s recent struggles worry all. A tight, low-scoring game is expected; bet on under 2.5 goals at 13/20.

Nice faces some tough times with three straight losses dropping them to ninth. Nantes, though hanging by a thread in fifth, are a strong side under Claudio Ranieri, who’ll demand a win. An exciting Nantes win at 5/2 is well worth backing.

Lille has mixed form but is climbing out of danger, whereas Lyon’s poor run continued with a 2-0 loss to Stade Rennais, leaving them off the Champions League spots. Lyon to bounce back with a win at 17/20 is a safe call.

The Southern Derby closes the weekend at Stade Velodrome, where Marseille aims to extend their unbeaten run amid Bordeaux’s fiery form. Expect goals from both sides; back BTTS at 13/20.