Ligue 1 Predictions Duel: Luke vs Bastien Showdown

The Ligue 1 season is only just finding its rhythm, but the predictions battle at GFFN already has a clear early leader. Editor-in-chief Luke Entwistle has sprinted out of the blocks, opening up a 15–8 advantage over sub-editor Bastien Cheval as their 2026/27 head-to-head resumes.

Three points for a perfect scoreline. Two for the right margin. One for calling the result. Over a full campaign, it adds up – and Luke has landed the first blows.

Game of the Week: Strasbourg’s fire vs Monaco’s steel

All eyes this weekend fall on the Meinau. RC Strasbourg Alsace against AS Monaco, Saturday at 16:15 (UK). On paper, it’s the classic clash of styles: the league’s most prolific attack against its most miserly defence.

Monaco arrive in Alsace in ruthless form. Since Filipe Luís took charge, they have strung together five wins from five, capped by a statement victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes last week. Les Monégasques have locked things down at the back better than anyone in France so far.

Now comes the real test. Strasbourg are flying. They smashed six past ESTAC Troyes last time out and, a week earlier, beat RC Lens 2-1 at the Meinau – proof they can bloody the nose of any heavyweight that walks through their gates.

Something has to give.

Luís has barely touched his starting XI since arriving, but he finally has a problem to solve. Mamadou Coulibaly has been ruled out with a quadriceps injury, forcing the first significant tweak to a settled Monaco side. Strasbourg, by contrast, report no returnees and no fresh absentees. Same squad, same momentum, same attacking swagger.

Both Luke and Bastien see the stalemate coming: Strasbourg 2-2 Monaco.

Luke’s Ligue 1 predictions

• Rennes 3-1 Marseille
• Strasbourg 2-2 Monaco
• Le Havre 1-0 Angers
• Auxerre 0-1 Nice
• Lorient 0-2 Toulouse
• Paris FC 2-1 Lyon
• Lille 3-0 Troyes
• Le Mans 1-1 Lens
• Brest 0-2 PSG

Bastien’s predictions

• Rennes 3-1 Marseille
• Strasbourg 2-2 Monaco
• Auxerre 0-1 Nice
• Le Havre 1-1 Angers
• Lorient 1-0 Toulouse
• Paris FC 2-1 Lyon
• Lille 1-0 Troyes
• Le Mans 2-1 Lens
• Brest 0-2 PSG

They agree on the big one in Strasbourg. They agree on Rennes punishing Marseille, on Nice edging Auxerre, on PSG doing PSG things in Brest, and on Paris FC turning over Lyon.

The gap sits at seven points for now. With a full slate of fixtures and a shared prediction on the match of the week, the real swing may come from the margins elsewhere. Does Lille run riot again? Does Le Mans spring a surprise? Over 38 rounds, this is where a title – or a predictions crown – is won.