Ligue 1, the topmost football league in France, has fans worldwide. They are setting a high standard of game tactics in the football showdown. This 2024-25 Ligue 1 season is nothing less for excitement; the teams have been great entertainers from the beginning. Each matchday has brought its level of competitiveness to the show. The Matchday 17 of the Ligue 1 Showdown has showcased many electrifying and tedious moments. Let’s look at the prior week’s matchday 17 to see how the teams are getting ready for the second half of the season.
In Matchday 17, the Nantes team, which played their home games over the Monaco team, ended with a 2-2 draw. Despite their struggling position in the Ligue 1 standings, the Nantes set some standards among their home fans. Matchday 17 also featured some teams that have caused great disappointments to their fans on their field. One such team is Auxerre, which has ended their Matchday 17 with a scoreless draw against Lille OSC. In addition, Paul Joly of Auxerre’s side was provided with a red card. The Brest team won the Matchday 17 against the Lyonnaise with a 2-1 score, which remains quite impressive. The OGC Nice delivered the highest score for Matchday 17, where they wrapped up the day with a 2-4 score against the Reims side. The Marseille team won the battle over the Rennes side with a 1-2 score, while the Lens teams also portrayed a similar 2-1 win over Le Havre. The Angers team had a smooth day with a 1-3 goal against Montpellier. The Strasbourg had a close 1-2 win against the Toulouse side. The PSG team, which tops the Ligue 1 football league, ended their recent game with a 2-1 win over AS Saint-Étienne. The Matchday 17, however, seemed to be a great excitement for the week. Matchday 18 also awaits to show such enthralling events for the coming weekend. Let’s grab all the match details and the predictions of Matchday 18 to intensify the game’s curiosity. With Ligue 1 match info, also pick your favourite sports details on our website.
Predictions for Matchday 18
Montpellier HSC vs. AS Monaco
The Montpellier team will host AS Monaco on Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Ligue Showdown. The Montpelier team has set high expectations for this game as it is played on their home field. Let’s wait and see whether the last-placed Montpellier can execute valid game tactics to beat the Monaco club in this matchup.
Match Details:
- Date: January 17, 2025 (Friday)
- Time: 1:00 PM EST | 6:00 PM GMT | 11:30 PM IST
- Venue: Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier, France.
- Standings: Montpellier – 18th position; AS Monaco – 3rd position
Predictions:
Both teams enter this clash without securing a victory in their prior matchups. The Montpellier team has lost their recent game with a 1-3 score against the Angers side, while the Monaco club ended the last game with a 2-2 draw against Nantes. The Montpellier side keeps disappointing its crowd from the beginning, and they are currently at the bottom of the Ligue 1 Standings. Throughout all the games played, the Montpellier team has not won in their last seven clashes, most of the matches ending in a draw. The Montpellier side is quite good on their offensive end, but they hold a shaky defensive, which the team needs to execute with extra attention. Monaco, on the other hand, has accrued their spot in the Ligue 1 standings. Despite their strong position, the team executes some inconsistent moves in most recent matchups. The team needs a little bounce back to set everything in the team. Coming to this clash, both teams are likely to end this clash in a draw, throwing one or two goals from both sides.
Lille OSC vs. OGC Nice
Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 Showdown will feature a matchup between Lille OSC and OGC Nice teams. This matchup between the two closely competitive teams will create enthusiasm among the crowd. While most of them look forward to the game ending up in a draw, some look for the home team to acquire the victory. Let’s wait to watch this exciting showdown, which awaits to fill this weekend with enthralling moments.
Match Details:
- Date: January 17, 2025 (Friday)
- Time: 3:05 PM EST | 8:05 PM GMT | 01:35 AM IST (Next Day)
- Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d’Ascq in Northern France
- Standings: Lille OSC – 5th position; OGC Nice – 4th position
Predictions:
The Lille OSC team heads into this game after a scoreless Ligue 1 loss against the Auxerre team. In that matchup, the Lille side maintained about 71% possessions, and five of their 13 shots were on target. Despite their recent setbacks, the Lille team has maintained a balanced record on either side of the field since this season. The OGC Nice remains a great opponent for the Lille team. The last time these teams met, the match ended with a 2-2 draw. That clash took place in the home stadium of the OGC Nice team. But still, the Lille secured a decent score and ended the battle with a draw. And this being a home game for the Lille team, there arises high expectations for the Lille side to execute massive game tactics and stop the opponent from scoring in this battle. So, the Lille team is expected to beat the OGC Nice and stand dominant in front of their home audience.
RC Lens vs. Paris Saint-Germain
The PSG team is set to face RC Lens on Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 Matchup. The recent French Cup between these two teams ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams are highly talented, and this clash is going to create a great sensation among both teams’ fans.
Match Details:
- Date: January 18, 2025 (Saturday)
- Time: 11:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM GMT | 09:30 PM IST
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France.
- Standings: RC Lens – 7th position; PSG – 1st position
Predictions:
The RC Lens enters this clash after a 1-2 Ligue 1 win against Le Havre, where Goduine Koyalipou and Deiver Machado encountered each one goal for the team. With this recent victory over the Le Havre team, the Lens ended their three-game winless streak. The RC Lens team, which has set high standards for the 2022-23 season, resembled to be entirely different for the following two seasons. The Lens team can pull back their spirits and make a similar effort but must intensify their talents. The PSGs, on the other hand, have a top position in the Ligue 1 standings for the past four seasons. The team is likely to end up with similar dominance this season. The recent Ligue 1 showdown of the PSG team ended with a 2-1 win against AS Saint-Étienne, in which Ousmane Dembélé netted both goals for PSG. The PSG team is gearing up with new talents every year, which is highly impressive. Going for this clash, both the teams are set to have a high-intense game, where the battle is expected to end in a 2-2 draw or the Lens side utilizing their home-field advantage.
Stade Rennais vs. Stade Brestois 29
The Stade Rennais and Stade Brest teams will meet each other for the Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 Showdown. When last met, these two teams ended the battle with a dull 1-1 draw. Coming to this battle, both teams are looking forward to showcasing different tactics. So, this game is going to be enthralling till the very end to witness the winner of this clash.
Match Details:
- Date: January 18, 2025 (Saturday)
- Time: 1:00 PM EST | 6:00 PM GMT | 11:30 PM IST
- Venue: Roazhon Park, Rennes, Brittany, France.
- Standings: Stade Rennais – 14th position; Stade Brestois – 11th position
Predictions:
The Rennes side, which will enjoy a home favor for this game, enters this clash with a 1-2 Ligue 1 loss against Marseille side, where Arnaud Kalimuendo netted the lone goal for Rennes. The Rennes team is currently bouncing between wins and losses, where they are missing their consistency in the game. But still, hopes are alive for this game since the Rennes side has made each of this season’s victories only at their home stadium. So, this battle is likely to favor the Rennes team. Conversely, the Brest team is showing a decent offense but can adjust a bit on their defense, letting the team down in many circumstances. So, for this game, both teams gonna fight till the very end, where the Rennes team, using their home side advantage, is expected to win the battle.
Olympique Lyonnais vs. Toulouse FC
Toulouse will visit Olympique Lyonnaise on Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 Matchup. Both teams have secured decent positions in the Ligue 1 Standings, and a fair game is expected from both teams for this matchup. Let’s grab our seats and wait for this engaging showdown that awaits to fill this weekend with more fun.
Match Details:
- Date: January 18, 2025 (Saturday)
- Time: 3:05 PM EST | 8:05 PM GMT | 01:35 AM IST (Next Day)
- Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, Metropolis of Lyon.
- Standings: Olympique Lyonnais – 6th position; Toulouse – 8th position
Predictions:
The Toulouse team enters this clash with a 1-2 Ligue 1 loss against Strasbourg, where Ismaël Doukouré netted the lone goal for the Toulouse side. The Toulouse side maintained about 54% possessions in that matchup, and five of their 29 shots were on target. The Toulouse side is showing decent signs on their offensive end. But the Toulouse side needs to look at their defensive end, which seems slowing down. On the other hand, the Lyonnaise team has lost their recent Ligue 1 matchup to the Brest team with a 2-1 score. Besides this recent loss, the Lyon team possesses good offensive action. Their defensive end is equally good and enough for the Lyonnais to stop the Toulouse from scoring high in this matchup. In addition, the Lyonnais team has a splendid home form for this season. Therefore, the Olympique Lyonnais is highly anticipated to win this battle against the Toulouse.
AS Saint-Étienne vs. FC Nantes
The Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 Showdown will feature a battle between St-Étienne and Nantes teams. The last matchup between these two teams took place on September 2024 resulted in a 2-2 draw. This matchup is also expected to have similar results since both the teams look equally competitive.
Match Details:
- Date: January 19, 2025 (Sunday)
- Time: 9:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM GMT | 07:30 PM IST (Next Day)
- Venue: Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, France.
- Standings: AS Saint-Étienne – 16th position; FC Nantes – 15th position
Predictions:
Both teams are entering this clash with losses in their respective prior matchups. While the Nantes lost their recent match with a 2-1 score against Brest, Saint-Étienne lost their recent game against PSG with the same 2-1 score. So, both teams will likely expect to turn things around in this matchup. Out of the 17 matchups played this season, the St-Étienne team has made five wins and one draw and has lost the remaining eleven matchups. The offensive attempts of the team are pretty good, but their defensive actions seem to destroy their winning dreams in many circumstances. So, making suitable alterations on their defensive end can gain the team a good winning stat for the remaining season. The FC Nantes, in contrast, fails to maintain consistency in most of their clashes. Out of the 17 games played, the Nantes team has secured only three victories, where seven of those matches ended in a draw. Therefore, the records of both teams look the same; thus, this clash is predicted to end in a draw.
Angers SCO vs. AJ Auxerre
The Angers SCO will host AJ Auxerre on Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 Showdown. The prior matchup between these two teams ended with a 1-0 win for Auxerre. This victory of the Auxerre team was held at their home stadium. But this game is scheduled to take place in the home fields of Angers. So, there lies a big question as this change of location might impact their victory in this game.
Match Details:
- Date: January 19, 2025 (Sunday)
- Time: 11:15 AM EST | 4:15 PM GMT | 09:45 PM IST
- Venue: Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers, France.
- Standings: Angers SCO – 13th position; AJ Auxerre – 10th position
Predictions:
The Auxerre team, which got promoted from the Ligue 2 club, has managed to get a safe spot in the 2024-25 Ligue 1 Standings. Such game deliverance can save the Auxerre team from getting into the relegation zone. The Auxerre side has ended its recent game with a scoreless draw against Lille OSC, in which Paul Joly was provided with a red card. The recent form of the Auxerre side is quite shaky, which needs to be paid attention to. Otherwise, the team maintains a decent record on either side of the field. On the contrary, the Angers SCO enters this game after a respectable 1-3 Ligue 1 win against Montpellier, where Esteban Lepaul netted two goals and Zinedine Ferhat netted the remaining one goal. The Angers team is currently on a four-game winning streak, and in each of those clashes, they have delivered nice offensive moves. The team will likely maintain the same tactics and win this clash against the Auxerre.
Stade de Reims vs. Le Havre AC
Le Havre and State de Reims will lock horns on the Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 Showdown. Currently, the Reims team sits in a somewhat decent position than their opponents, Le Havre, which is occupying the second last place. So, let’s see whether their current standings will improve or remain the same after this matchup.
Match Details:
- Date: January 19, 2025 (Sunday)
- Time: 11:15 AM EST | 4:15 PM GMT | 09:45 PM IST
- Venue: Stade Auguste-Delaune II, Reims, France.
- Standings: Stade de Reims – 12th position; Le Havre – 17th position
Predictions:
The Reims team is coming to this clash after a 2-4 Ligue 1 loss against the OGC Nice, in which the Reims side maintained about 55% possessions, and three of their 12 shots were on target. Junya Ito and Mamadou Diakhon were the players who scored goals for the Reims team. The Reims team, ending most of the clashes with only one or no goal, has recovered from those situations. The team’s Recent games are pretty okay, but they still need to put more pressure on their offensive end. The Le Havre team ended its recent game with a 1-2 loss against the Lens side, where André Ayew netted the lone goal. Throughout all the games played, the Le Havre side has not even won a single game, which is highly disappointing. Out of the 17 matchups played so far, the Le Havre team has made only four wins and has lost the remaining 13 matches. Hence, the Le Havre team requires a big bounce back if they wish to get out of the relegation zone. Therefore, the Reims team is expected to win this clash against the Havre side.
Olympique de Marseille vs. Strasbourg
The Strasbourg and Marseille teams are set to battle on Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 Showdown. Marseille is currently in a nice spot in the Ligue 1 Standings, while the Strasbourg team also shows signs of improvement from the prior season. So, this matchup, which is filled with talents, is going to be more engaging until the very end.
Match Details:
- Date: January 20, 2025 (Monday)
- Time: 02:45 PM EST | 07:45 PM GMT | 01:15 AM IST (Next Day)
- Venue: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France.
- Standings: Olympique de Marseille – 2nd position; Strasbourg – 9th position
Predictions:
The Marseille team, which completed the prior season in the eighth position, has given an excellent comeback for this season. Currently, the Marseille side is standing just one place apart from the first-place PSG team, which is highly impressive. The recent Ligue 1 clash of the Marseille team ended in a 1-2 victory against the Rennes side. They have won each of their last five Ligue 1 games, maintaining a good record on either side of the field. On the other hand, the Strasbourg side has also made decent attempts in each of their Ligue 1 Showdowns, where they ended their very recent Ligue 1 game with a 1-2 win over Strasbourg. In this game, both teams look competitive, but the Marseille team, which holds the home team advantage, will likely take the victory home with at least two or three goals over the Strasbourg side.
