Ligue 1 Betting: France's big guns set to serve up some thrilling action

Lille v Marseille (14th v 5th)
Fri, 19:45 GMT
Live on BT Sport 2

The market makes this virtually a 50-50 game - Lille are 2.90 to win, Marseille 2.80 - but the visitors actually stand a better chance of collecting all three points than those prices suggest.

With only Ligue 1 left to play for Marseille are fully intent on finishing as high up the table as possible. They've looked focused, determined and sharp over the past two matchdays, recording convincing victories at Lorient (4-1) and at home to Angers (3-0).

Marseille coach Rudi Garcia has an embarrassment of riches up front: Dimitri Payet has impressed in recent weeks, Florian Thauvin has played well enough to earn a France call-up and fellow ex-Magpie Remy Cabella has caught the eye playing in an unorthodox centre-forward role. With 16-goal top scorer Bafetimbi Gomis fully fit after injury Marseille have some enviable firepower at their disposal.

Lille were 2-1 winners at Nancy last weekend but lucky to collect three points. They'd lost four of their previous six Ligue 1 fixtures and a draw appears the best they can realistically hope for from this game based on how these two sides have played over the past month.

Marseille are a tempting bet to win but we marginally prefer the visitors on the Draw No Bet market. That way you'll get your stakes back if the game ends all-square.

Recommended Bet
Marseille Draw No Bet @ 1.95

Angers v Guingamp (12th v 8th)
Sat, 19:00 GMT

We made money backing Guingamp to see off Bastia last weekend, Guingamp obliging us with a 5-0 victory. On the back of that convincing win Guingamp look a good bet to get something from this trip across north-west France.

Angers have been in better form than Guingamp in 2017, collecting 17pts to Guingamp's eight points, but there's actually been very little to pick between the two teams over the season as a whole. Angers are 12th on 36pts and Guingamp eighth on 38pts. GGuingamp's win last weekend suggests there could be better to come from Antoine Kombouare's side.

Angers have won only six of 14 home matches (W6-D5-L3) so an improving Guingamp side should be able to pick up something. With our selection you'll make money as long as the visitors avoid defeat.

Recommended Bet
Guingamp +0&+0.5 Asian handicap @ 2.00

PSG v Lyon (2nd v 4th)
Sun, 20:00 GMT
Live on BT Sport 3

These two sides' contrasting fortunes in Europe over the past couple of weeks could be the key to Lyon picking up a better-than-expected result at Parc des Princes on Sunday night.

PSG are still suffering a hangover from their dramatic Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona last week. They could manage only a 2-1 win at bottom club Lorient last weekend, turning up a less than convincing performance that suggested it make take some time before they get their horror show in Catalonia out of their systems.

Lyon will be in a far more jovial mood after dumping Europa League second favourites Roma out of the tournament on Thursday night. Lyon lost 2-1 on the night at the Stadio Olimpico but went through 5-4 on aggregate thanks to their thrilling 4-2 win in the first leg.

Before their defeat in the Italian capital Lyon had won six out of seven games in all competitions and their scoring form is something to behold: Lyon have netted 35 goals in their last 10 fixtures in all competitions.

PSG deserve to be favourites but their price of 1.49 looks a little short in the circumstances. Lyon are capable of making this a closer game than the market suggests so they're our Asian handicap selection.

Recommended Bet
Lyon +1.0&+1.5 Asian handicap @ 1.90