PSG -0.75 AH @ 2.06 188bet 6/10
These are desperate times for PSG and the capital club sit 3 points behind the nearest safe position in the table. They have four games left to avoid relegation, bit its something that the team are capable of achieving. However, its absolutely imperative that they win both of their remaining home games, especially this one against a potential rival. If PSG can get the 3 points against Auxerre, then it wouldn’t only improve their own position, but they’d also drag another team into the relegation battle. PSG have only won 1 of their last 12 games but there is enough quality within the side needed to escape danger. The fans will get behind the team at the start of the match, and the players must take advantage of this. If things start badly then it would be completely different, but a noisy Parc De Princes Stadium cant be underestimated.
Auxerre haven’t really played very well recently and are only 6 points clear of the relegation zone. That gap would be cut to just 3 if they lost here, so it’s a vital game for them. With only 1 win in their last 8 games and with a poor goal difference, the pressure is certainly on Jean Fernandez’s men as well. PSG simply MUST win here and anything other than victory would be unthinkable. I think I’ll have to side with Paul Le Guen’s men in this fixture. If they cant win this game then I really do think they could be heading down to ligue 2.
Bordeaux -1 AH @ 1.94 Pinnacle 6/10
Bordeaux played poorly last weekend in Toulouse, but still mannered to win thanks to a last gasp goal from Johan Micoud. This goal maintained their title hopes, and with only 4 games left to go, the pressure is still on Lyon at the top of the table. Bordeaux know that they pretty much have to win all of their remaining 4 matches to still have a chance of winning Ligue 1, and this clash against Nice should certainly be fairly straightforward. The visitors are ending the season with a real whimper and know that there is no real pressure on them anymore. They are safe from relegation and have no desire to challenge for a European position. Last weekend they produced a flat performance at home to south coast rivals Monaco and slumped to a 0-2 defeat. Bordeaux should have simply too much motivation and fight for Nice to deal with here. The hosts know that they have to win, and in front of their own fans they’ll be supported all the way until the final whistle. I have no doubts that ‘Les Girondins’ will get the job done and maintain the pressure on Lyon.
Lille straight win @ 1.95 Gamebookers 4/10
Lille are definitely a form team at the moment and are aiming to finish in 5th position. Thanks to an excellent away success at Marseille last week ‘Les Dogues’ are now only 1 point behind their rivals, and with 4 games left to play, they’ll feel as if they have every chance of achieving their objective. Confidence is definitely with Lille at the moment and they have won 4 of their last 6 games. A crucial game comes next week when the travel to St Etienne, but for now, they will be targeting victory against relegation threatened Toulouse. The visitors are currently outside of the relegation zone, but that could only be by virtue of goal difference should PSG win the earlier Saturday match. Last weekend they were gutted to lose at home to Bordeaux in the last minute after putting a lot of work and effort into the match. The visitors have won their last 2 away games, but this will be a much tougher test facing a good team who want to win themselves. I just think Lille aren’t a side that anyone wants to be playing against at the moment, and that this will be very awkward encounter for Toulouse to deal with. They will fight hard, but I’ve got to give preference to the hosts in this fixture.