French Ligue 1 Round 35: Two key games to make picks and predictions

The French soccer league Ligue 1 continues this weekend with Round 35played from Friday,April30 to Sunday,May 2.The previous Round34didn’t bring a change at the top ofthe table as Lille are still leading reigning champions, Paris Saint-Germainwith a point.In third are Monaco,followed by Lyon, and Lens, who sit in the fifthposition.

In Round 35,second-placed PSGwill look toclimb back to the top spot as they play away atsurprise entry in the top 5, Lens, onSaturday, May 1.The next day, on Sunday,May 2, third-placed Monaco and Lyon, who sitin the fourth position, will go head-to-head.

This roundprovides an opportunity for the bettor to play around with parlays, picks in the over/under, or goalscorers.Here are some sports betting predictions to consider when placing a bet on these Ligue 1 matchups.

Paris Saint-Germainvs Lensbetting picks (Saturday, May 1)

Marquinhos (right) celebrates his goal with Neymar (left) of Paris Saint-Germain. (Getty)

Depending on Lille’sclash with Nice at home, this might be a “do or die” matchup for PSG. If they win, andLillelose, the Red and Blueswill move on top of Ligue 1, at least until later that day. Whatever happens, they muststay close to theirtitle rivalsif they want to repeat their 2019-20success. FanDuelseeMauricio Pochettino’s sideas the firmfavorites in this match, but Lens will certainly not be an easy bite for them, consideringthe fact that theBlood and Goldhave been unbeaten in the league since January 23. As a result, they currently sitin the fifth position on the table that leads to thequalifying stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

In five of their most recent Ligue 1 fixtures, neither club has not failed to score, so what we can expect from this matchup is lots of goals. Thus, betting that the game has Over 3.5 goals could be an interesting bet,at +124, a $100 bet could earn the bettor $124.If you got to pick anyone to put the ball in the back of the net in this game look no further thanNeymar,as heis at +270 to bethe first one to score.

Monaco vs Lyon betting picks (Sunday,May 2)

Lyon players celebrate after scoring a goal. (Ligue 1)

This clash is important for both sides, especially because of their positions on the table. With four rounds to go, including this one, no club can afford to lose valuable points in a battleto secureaspot in the Europeancups. Monaco sitthird with 71 points, so atriumphover their direct rival couldinch them closer toqualifying into the Champions League. However, shall Lyon claim a victory, they wouldget to a point difference, and the Ligue 1 table will get even more complicated thanitalready is.

Lyon are +1850underdogs, while Monaco are the side FanDuel consider the slight favorite in this clash. TheMonegasques have not lost a single match in all competitions since March 3, so it’s reasonable to think that they will continue their impressive run, especially against a direct rival. In fact, the defeat to Strasbourg has been their only loss in 2021 so far. Taking all things into consideration, betting that the game ends in a 2-1victory for the home team could be a sure bet, at +800, a$100 bet could earn the bettor $800.

Parlays for these twomatchups of Ligue 1 Round 35

A solid parlay bet could be the following: PSGand Lens to score Over 3.5 goals;Neymar to be theone to scorefirst in the game, andMonaco to beat Lyon 2-1. At $100, the bettor could win up to $1,194.

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