French Football

Ligue 1 Betting: Look out for low goals across the board as league action resumes

James Eastham / 19 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Players take their time to settle back into the rhythm of domestic football when they return from international duty, so under 2.5 goals may offer best value in the goals markets this weekend, writes James Eastham. Best bet: Nice v...Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Back fit-again striker Erding to fire PSG to victory

James Eastham / 03 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Another 'best bet' winner last weekend means James Eastham has run up a 5.19pts profit (after 5% commission) from 11pts staked this season. Read on for his selections across this weekend's top division games in France. Best bet: PSG -0.75...Read more »

Ligue 1 betting: Toulouse underrated and overpriced for their trip to Marseille

James Eastham / 27 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Toulouse picked up a point at Marseille's Stade Velodrome last season and are fully capable of doing at least as well when they face l'OM this weekend, writes James Eastham. Best bet: Lay Marseille v Toulouse at [1.65]....Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Back Bordeaux to blast their way back to the top

James Eastham / 22 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Laurent Blanc's boys bounced back from consecutive league defeats by beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League in midweek, which means Le Mans are in for a tough 90 minutes when they face the French champions on Saturday night. Best...Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Back resurgent St Etienne to nick a point in the south

James Eastham / 14 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Alain Perrin's critics have gone into hiding. The former Pompey boss was roundly ridiculed following St Etienne's poor start to the season, but he's having the last laugh now as the new-look Verts are playing some of the best football...Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Lyon to assert their authority before the international break

James Eastham / 01 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Sochaux and Le Mans' coaches refuse to teach their sides how to defend - so back a high-scoring encounter when the teams meet on Saturday night, writes James Eastham. Meanwhile, Claude Puel's Lyon ought to extend their unbeaten run to...Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Lay title favourites Lyon and back winless Grenoble to suffer another defeat

James Eastham / 24 September 2009 / Leave a comment

After making a 3.9pts profit (after 5% commission) from six Ligue 1 'best bets' so far and turning an overall profit from all his French tips across the opening six matchdays of 2009-10, what are James Eastham's expert selections for...Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: France on the attack?

Ben Lyttleton / 21 September 2009 / Leave a comment

French football isn't famous for producing goals but this weekend saw a scoring flurry. Ben Lyttleton wonders if we can expect more......Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Rennes set to hit Grenoble for six

James Eastham / 17 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Five defeats from their opening five games have left Grenoble rooted to the foot of the Ligue 1 table - but you shouldn't expect their situation to improve this weekend, writes James Eastham. Meanwhile, two former Premier League faces continue...Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Double up for success on Lyon and Bordeaux

James Eastham / 10 September 2009 / Leave a comment

A 'Big Three' has emerged in France this season, writes James Eastham - but you'll still find favourable prices on the top Ligue 1 clubs this weekend compared to their counterparts in England, Spain and Italy. Best bet: Lyon v...Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Goals in order as fans turn up heat in 'The Cauldron'

James Eastham / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

With two winners from three recommendations last weekend and an overall profit on the first three matchdays of 2009-10, we've picked up where we left off last season. This weekend we're banking on goals and a couple of strong away...Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Back free-scoring Lyon to exploit Auxerre's attacking injury crisis

James Eastham / 20 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The former French champions are lucky enough to be travelling to Burgundy at a time when Jean Fernandez's usually competent hosts are missing three important players, writes James Eastham - but the most appealing wager of the weekend involves Paulo...Read more »

Ligue 1 Betting: Goals the smart bet for Le Mans' trip to the Parc

James Eastham / 12 August 2009 / Leave a comment

PSG's home matches were among the highest-scoring in Europe last season, so expect goals in the French capital on Saturday night - particularly since there will be an enterprising young Portuguese manager sitting on the opposition bench, writes James Eastham....Read more »

Ligue 1: 2009/10 Bordeaux vintage to make a winning start on Sunday

James Eastham / 04 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Laurent Blanc's title-holders are the smartest bet of all 20 teams when the 2009-10 French League season gets under way this weekend, because their team has remained relatively unchanged over the summer and they're facing opponents caught up in a...Read more »