France: 21-23 Dec

[kompressaur]

Le Championnat Matches
22 December 2009
20:00 Lens (2.05) v (3.25) St Etienne (4)

23 December 2009
18:00 Le Mans (2.45) v (3.2) Monaco (3)
18:00 Lorient (2) v (3.2) Valenciennes (4)
18:00 Lyon (1.53) v (3.75) Montpellier (7.5)
18:00 Marseille (1.5) v (4) Auxerre (8.5)
18:00 Nancy (3.75) v (3.25) Lille (2.2)
18:00 Nice (1.67) v (3.6) Boulogne (6)
18:00 Paris St-G (1.45) v (4.2) Grenoble (8)
18:00 Sochaux (2.75) v (3) Rennes (2.75)
20:00 Toulouse (3.5) v (3.25) Bordeaux (2.25)

Ligue 2 Matches
21 December 2009
19:45 Metz (2.15) v (3.1) Caen (4.2)

22 December 2009
19:00 Bastia (2.8) v (2.9) Tours (2.75)
19:00 Chateauroux (2.2) v (3) Ajaccio (3.5)
19:00 Dijon (2.63) v (2.9) Brest (3)
19:00 Guingamp (2) v (3.1) Clermont Foot (4.2)
19:00 Laval (2.05) v (3.1) Vannes (3.8)
19:00 Nimes (1.91) v (3.2) Istres (4.5)
19:30 Arles (2.2) v (3) Sedan (3.75)
19:30 Le Havre (1.83) v (3.25) Strasbourg (4.8)
19:30 Nantes (1.91) v (3.3) Angers (4.5)

[papadopoulos nikos]

hello to everyone
first of all, i am sorry about my english...
in theese midweeks games i like Lans and of course my favourite lately Rennes..away to Soshaux
any news or talks about theese games?
thanks in advance..

[FC Basher]

Hi Nick, You wanted some info,well Lens opponents St Ettienne have sacked their Manager last week,Talvaridies the central defender was sent off against Marseille so hes definetley out,although they might have one more injury in defence Andreu,not a team I would right off just because of thier league position as they are very much attack minded side,form wise is at worst its ever been this season no win in last four matches and more concering is they have failed to score in any of these games,Most will see this as a home win,I would tread cautiuosly.

Rennes could win at Sochaux,Sochaux have yet to beat a team placed higher then 10th,but have won five times at home by a 1-0 scoreline,and have beaten Lyon and Auxerre away without conceding so probably do have something about them,saying that Rennes are the better footballing side.Sochaux miss part of their strike force Vaclav Sverkos.

Auxerre havent been tested away but did beat Rennes 1-0,Marseille is a tough ask,but Marseille will be without star player Niang upfront,so maybe 1pt on the away win at a very big 15/2 on Auxerre is worth a shot.

Good luck with what you go with

[kompressaur]

the amount of leagues you have an interest and info on scares me Basher

[Punter]

Nantes haven’t been in the best of form of late but they have a chance to get their promotion push back on track tonight. Their last game of the year is at home to strugglers Angers who have yet to win away in Ligue 2.

I must admit to knowing little about this league and having no idea about team news but looking at the table it’s hard to see why Nantes odds are as big as 1.91 @ Bet365 or 1.96 on the exchanges. Ladbrokes price of 1.70 looks closer the mark on table position.

Nantes are 6th, just 3 pts off a promotion place and their home form reads W 5 D3 L1 F17 A10
Angers are 17th, just 1pt above a relegation place and their away form reads W0 D3 L5 F8 A14

Small bet - Nantes @ 1.96 for me

[papadopoulos nikos]

thank you FC Basher!! i saved my Christmas with your help in match Lens...What about under x2 Lille, x2 Rennes,x2 Bordeaux?
Thanks in advance...merry christmas all people here...

[Punter]

Welcome to TDP papadopoulos nikos

Anybody know why Le Mans are being very well backed this morning? Somebody got wind i'm on Monaco

Le Mans 3rd bottom, Monaco mid table but a win with their game in hand would see them back to within 2 pts of a CL place.
BBC SPORT | Football | Europe | France Results | Tables

Le Mans have only won 4 out of 9 home games this season, they got beat 3-0 at Lille (3-0 Ht) at the weekend so why are they blue across the board with all bookies this morning? They only beat bottom club Grenoble 1-0 at home previous.

Monaco got a hammering, 4-0 at Lille but have since bounced back with a respectable 4pts from two games, both at home, 1-0 Rennes and a 1-1 draw with Lyon.

Team news maybe

[CPFC]

I can't understand it either Kop ?

After a shaky start to the match, Monaco looked by far the better team against Lyon the other night, attacked with real guile and looked very dangerous each time they went forward. They did a very professional job and dominated whenever they had possession. Were very unlucky not to win, I lost count the amount of times Hugo Lloris saved Lyon.

From what I've seen of Le mans this season, there is no way they'd be a match for Monaco.

[AnothrSpacecat]

Just noticed I've got a fiver in my 365 account

Whats my bet on the French footy tonight then?

[AnothrSpacecat]

Are all of these games going ahead?

[AnothrSpacecat]

Nevermind, just picked loads of random odds on shots to get rid of the fiver, who knows I might win...

Anderlecht @ 1.20
Westerlo @ 1.50
Standard Liege @ 1.61
Maccabi Tel Aviv @ 1.50
Kaizer Chiefs @ 1.61
FC Twente @ 1.14
PSG @ 1.44
Nice @ 1.61
Lyon @ 1.50
9 Folds, 1 bet * £5.00

Returns 135 they reckon

[Bigkegman]

I've done a Lille & Rennes (singles and doubles)

Lille have lost 1 of their last 8 and that was away to an in form Montpellier (granted 5 have been at home) but these victories include wins over Bordeaux and Lyon.

Rennes is more a hunch as both teams form has been very similar

[AnothrSpacecat]

hmm... maybe i shouldve played poker instead

[Bigkegman]

finished level on the night - lille won but rennes got beat

[FC Basher]

Originally Posted by FC Basher

Auxerre havent been tested away but did beat Rennes 1-0,Marseille is a tough ask,but Marseille will be without star player Niang upfront,so maybe 1pt on the away win at a very big 15/2 on Auxerre is worth a shot.
Good luck with what you go with

You know what I find amazing,even astonishing that not one person can turn around and say guess what Basher,"I had" a button,a sausage or even a choclate eclair and now im sitting infront of a Black Forest Gateau on AUXERRE,15 to sodding 2!!!!!!!! and knowone thought hey,thats got to be worth a shot,no what ill do is leave,I dont need a 15/2,you lot have got my goat up now

Merry xmas