Saturday's Ligue 1 predictions including Reims vs. PSG

Lille vs. Strasbourg (Saturday, 4.00pm)

Lille, in desperate need of a positive result to end a dismal run of results, will face off against Strasbourg at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Ligue 1 on Saturday evening.

The hosts enter matchday five of the French top-flight season in eighth place with six points, while the visitors are two places behind them with five points to the name.

We say: Lille 2-1 Strasbourg

While Lille's recent record paints a fairly grim picture, it is worth noting that three of their last four defeats have been against European opponents and PSG, and only the defeat to Les Parisiens was on their home patch.

Strasbourg have looked impressive in attack this season, but we fancy the hosts to outscore them in this one.

Rennes vs. Lens (Saturday, 6.00pm)

Rennes will look to extend their positive home record in the 2024-25 Ligue 1 season when they take on unbeaten Lens at Roazhon Park in the Derby du Nord on Saturday evening.

The hosts are in seventh place after the first five games with six points earned, while the visitors have taken eight points over the same period and are currently fourth.

We say: Rennes 1-1 Lens

Matches between these two are generally very evenly balanced, with both games last season ending level, while neither side have won by more than a single goal in their last six meetings.

Based on their early form this season, we are expecting another closely contested encounter this weekend and feel there will be nothing to split these two at the final whistle.

Reims vs. PSG (Saturday, 8.00pm)

Reims welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Stade Auguste Delaune on Saturday, seeking a shock result in round five's Ligue 1 tussle.

While the Parisians are favourites to continue their 100% start to the 2024-25 campaign, recent match-ups with this weekend's opponent have not completely gone their way.

We say: Reims 1-3 Paris Saint-Germain

PSG's victory over Girona on Wednesday was ultimately decided by a Paulo Gazzaniga mistake, but they dominated the match with numerous scoring chances.

We are backing the Parisians to rediscover their goalscoring touch for a comfortable win at Reims to secure maximum points for the fifth time in Ligue 1 and sixth in all competitions.