Betting on Ligue 1 Soccer
At the top of the French football league system, you’ll find Ligue 1. With 20 clubs competing for the Trophée des Champions, you have online betting markets at your fingertips. With this page, we want you to have the tools to make smart picks. We’ll give you expert soccer analysis and show you how to understand odds so that when you hit up your sportsbook of choice, you know exactly which lines to take.
Learn to Bet on Ligue 1
Before you start betting, you’ll need to grasp basic soccer odds. At betting sites that cater to European football, you’ll see odds laid out like so:
These are odds for a typical moneyline bet where you would simply have to pick a team to win or for the match to end in a tie. We use American-style (-500) odds but you can choose from Decimal (1.20) and Fractional (1/5). Your region can dictate the type of odds you use. Bettors from the U.K. gravitate toward fractions, people from Europe and Australia tend to prefer decimals, and North Americans are more inclined to use their namesake odds.
Now, let’s explore the numbers themselves. The team with the minus sign (-) is the favorite. The team with the plus sign (+) is the underdog. The draw is neither a fave nor a dog (even though it is at plus money).
These Ligue 1 predictions mean:
You don’t always have to bet the fave. Bets on dogs are riskier which is why they come with bigger rewards. However, do your research – or at least let us do it for you with the articles on this page – before you place a wager on the dog hoping to get a major payday.
What kind of Bets are Sportsbooks Offering on French Football?
For any Ligue 1 match, you have different betting opportunities. Each one requires its own strategy. Let’s unpack them:
Soccer Betting Guides & Resources
From August to May you have 38 matchdays to wager on as clubs fight for their shot at the championship – and hope to avoid being regulated to Ligue 2. Keep our page bookmarked for updates and Ligue 1 betting news throughout the season. If you're curious about any other leagues across the world, check out our hubs for each competition which are updated daily!