Last Updated on August 10, 2022 11:37 am by Erwin Noguera
Lights, camera, action! The new 2022-23 season of one of the leagues that have been in the focus of the whole world in recent years, Ligue 1, is already underway and after more than two months of vacations, we return to live all the emotions of French soccer.
Like all European leagues, this will be an atypical season for Ligue 1 due to the dispute of the Qatar 2022 World Cup in November and December, where there will be a break of 1 month. To this, we must add the remodeling that the first division of French soccer will undergo, which, from next season, will have 18 teams and not 20 as it is now, that is, this season there will be 4 relegations instead of 2.
Now, PSG faces a new season with the obligation, or need, to win the UEFA Champions League. After the elimination against Real Madrid; when it seemed that the elimination had been resolved, PSG had to make important changes in its structure, including the former coach Pochettino and the sporting director Leonardo.
This year, PSG will have Marseille, AS Monaco, Rennes, and Nice as main contenders. So, they will not have an easy task in the local championship if they want to repeat last season’s championship.
Now then, we will have a preview of the best matches on matchday 2 of the Ligue 1 season.
Ligue 1 Matchday 2: PSG vs. Montpellier
When: Saturday, August 13 at 01:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: PSG -1000 / Montpellier +2000 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +960
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For their home debut in the new 2022-23 season, Paris Saint-Germain will host Montpellier on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Parc des Princes on matchday 2 of Ligue 1.
PSG started its season with all the power and confidence that has characterized them in recent years. First with a crushing victory in the final of the French Super Cup against Nantes with a score of 4-0 and then on the first day, away against Clermont with a score of 5-0.
In addition to the excellent collective level of PSG, we must point out that Leo Messi is already adapted to his new team, and he has shown it at the start of the season scoring 3 goals in the 2 games he has played, so, we are in the presence of a much more dangerous team. It should also be noted that PSG has not had Mbappé in this start due to injury.
On the other hand, we have Montpellier, one of the teams that started with excellent footing in this new season 2022-23 of Ligue 1 achieving a very good victory in the first match against Troyes with a score of 3-2.
In this match, Montpellier had as its main figure the midfielder Téji Savanier, who scored 2 of the 3 goals of his team. We must also keep a close eye on Montpellier’s performance, as the level of play shown in the preseason was not ideal.
PSG vs. Montpellier Betting Pick: PSG
Ligue 1 Matchday 2: Monaco vs. Rennes
When: Saturday, August 13 at 09:00 am ET
Moneyline odds: Monaco +120 / Rennes +218 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +255
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Another match that will kick off this new round of Ligue 1 will be the one between two teams that are called to be direct rivals of PSG, Monaco will host Rennes at the Stade Louis II, this Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Monaco faces this new season intending to fight for the championship with PSG and Marseille and has begun its journey with an excellent level of play. This was demonstrated in the first match of the season, in which they achieved a very good victory as visitors against Racing Strasbourg with a score of 2-1.
However, Monaco lost in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League against Dutch side PSV, with a 4-3 aggregate score. So, we must wait if Monaco can recover from this defeat and completely change its look for this Ligue 1 match.
On the other hand, we have Rennes, another team that wants to fight for the coveted Ligue 1 championship this season and, although they know that PSG is stronger than ever, anything can happen and, playing a good season, they could fight for the first place in the table.
Rennes did not start as they expected this season, as, in their first match played at home they lost to Lorient with a score of 0-1, after Arthur Theate’s own goal. In this match, Rennes dominated each one of the statistics, but the lack of effectiveness of their strikers took its toll, and they could not take the victory.
Monaco vs. Rennes Betting Pick: Monaco
Ligue 1 Matchday 2: Nantes vs. LOSC
When: Friday, August 12 at 01:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Nantes +179 / LOSC +159 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +228
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The match that will kick off this new round of Ligue 1 will undoubtedly be the most interesting one we will have this weekend. Nantes will host Lille OSC this Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau.
LOSC visit Nantes in this match with the firm conviction to maintain their good dynamic of visits at home to Nantes. Lille started excellently this season winning against Auxerre with a score of 4-1 and, they hope to continue on the winning path in this match, in addition, to accumulating their fifth consecutive victory at the Stade de la Beaujoire.
Lille is coming from a transition season in which they managed to reach the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League but were crushed by Chelsea with a 4-1 aggregate score. This season they have the mission to be among the first places to fight for a place in the next edition of the Champions League.
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On the other hand, we have Nantes, arriving at this second day of Ligue 1 with two scores that do not favor them at all. They started the season by being crushed in the final of the French Super Cup by PSG with a score of 0-4 and, in their first match of the season, they could not get past a 0-0 draw against Angers.
Nantes must also deal with what have been the last few home games against Lille, in which they have not been able to get victories. This is an excellent moment to break this bad streak and get back on the winning track in this new Ligue 1 season.
Nantes vs. LOSC Betting Pick: Draw
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