French Football : European & International Football

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

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:47:10 +0000

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 Toulouse draw @ [3.2].

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

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:33:54 +0000

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 v Nice @ 1.91.

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

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:57:53 +0000

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].

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

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:29:24 +0000

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 bet: Bordeaux v Le Mans over 2.5 goals @ [1.98].

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

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:21:04 +0000

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 in the division. Best bet: Montpellier v St Etienne draw @ [3.3].

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

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:10:25 +0000

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 15 matches against struggling Lens. Best bet: Lyon to win at Lens @ [1.84].

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

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:25:57 +0000

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 this weekend? Best bet: Lay Lyon at home to Toulouse @ [1.47].

Ligue 1 Betting: France on the attack?

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:18:33 +0000

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

Ligue 1 Betting: Rennes set to hit Grenoble for six

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:37:41 +0000

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 to struggle to live up to expectations at St Etienne. Best bet: Rennes to win at Grenoble @ [2.24].

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

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:43:21 +0000

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 Lorient over 2.5 goals @ [2.08].

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

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:42:14 +0000

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 performances to further improve our French league returns. Best bet: Rennes +0 Asian handicap against Lens @ [2.05] (three winners from three best bets this season so far).

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

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:41:03 +0000

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 Duarte's entertaining Le Mans side for the second week running. Best bet: Le Mans v Nancy over 2.5 goals @ 2.56.

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

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:20:46 +0000

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. Best bet: PSG v Le Mans over 2.5 goals @ [2.3].

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

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:21:13 +0000

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 financial crisis, writes James Eastham. Best bet: Bordeaux -1 Asian handicap to beat Lens @ [2.00].

Ligue 1 Betting: Deschamps the man to revive glory days at l'OM

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:22:18 +0000

The French League season kicks off on August 8, and the transfer market manoeuvres of Marseille's highly-decorated new manager have left big-spending Lyon outfoxed, writes James Eastham. Best bet: Marseille to win Ligue 1 title at [3.25].