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Old 16-05-2008, 23:07   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: France - Ligue 1 (17 May 08)


St Etienne straight win @ 1.73 Bet365 10/10


It looks as if St Etienne should easily win this end of season match against Monaco. The hosts have to win to have a chance of obtaining a UEFA cup place, so all the motivation and expectation is on their shoulders. Laurent Roussay’s men have ended the campaign in a really positive way and have lost just 1 of their last 13 matches. All season long they have had a remarkable home record and will be looking to end on a positive note in front of their own fans. Monaco come here now officially safe from relegation, so all the players can now sit back and relax. Its been a long difficult year for the principality club and I’m sure everyone is now looking forward to the summer break. I think its quite clear that St Etienne should win this game, the real question is by exactly how many goals. I just don’t feel that Monaco will have the energy or drive needed to cause problems to their opponents. This should end up as a routine success for Les Verts.

I can't see any other result other than a home win, and I'm willing to stake the maximum 10/10.


PSG -0.5 AH @ 2.07 Pinnacle 4/10


A lot of eyes will be on Le Stade Bonnal this weekend where PSG need a win to guarantee their survival. It might be that a draw or even a defeat would still see them to safety, but only 3 points can absolutely settle their nerves. At this crucial stage of the campaign, Paul Le Guen’s men have been able to pick up a few points and are fighting hard, but they still have to get over the finishing line. Sochaux might be safe from relegation themselves, but are sure to give their best efforts knowing that they have a duty to perform. But its been a long tough campaign for Sochaux and I think some of the players could be forgiven for being below their best. PSG will have a lot more motivation and a ‘need’ to win. These factors could ultimately be vital in determining the winner of the match. On paper there is still a lot of quality within this squad and the visitors definitely have the ability to get what they need. The odds are relatively poor, but I feel PSG can get the win which would confirm their survival.


Toulouse -1.25 AH @ 2.06 Pinnacle 5/10


A win here for Toulouse would ‘probably’ be enough to see them to safety, although they’d have to keep an eye on the result of the Lens - Bordeaux match. Either way, TFC know that they must get the 3 points facing Valenciennes and there is no excuse should Les Violets fail. The come up against the worst away side in the whole of ligue 1, the visitors have lost a massive 12/18 times on their travels this season. They have also been relatively poor in 2008 and have hardly ended the campaign in an impressive way either - losing 5 of their last 7 matches. The Valenciennes players now just want the season to end and they’ll be looking forward to the summer break. Of course they do have a duty to try their best in this game, but I don’t think too many people expect them to do very well here. The general consensus is that Toulouse will win, and win well, having relatively few problems in obtaining the 3 points. Its nervous time for all the players but they will be strongly supported by all their fans, and will of course have a much higher level of motivation and drive compared to their opponents. I’m confident that TFC will get the 3 points and secure their top flight status for another year.
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