Ligue 1 Betting
Introducing Ligue 1 – France’s Top Flight
Ligue 1 betting focuses on this major European football league, where most teams play attractive football while nurturing young, home-grown talent at the top level.
It’s not one of the top-scoring leagues in Europe, but the race for European football is always exciting. The relegation battles can be legendary, with many big teams dropping down to Ligue 2 in recent years.
If you love French Ligue 1 betting, discover your options at 96.com and access tips, insights, and recommendations to help you win.
Top Teams & All-Time Winners
Paris-Saint Germain dominate Ligue 1 today, but that hasn’t always been the case. In fact, before the 2012-13 season, the Parisians had only won Ligue 1 twice.
However, the club’s takeover by Qatari investors has propelled PSG to new heights, and at the end of the 2024/25 season, they won their first UEFA Champions League trophy.
Ligue 1 only became a professional football division in 1932, and it took PSG until the 1985-86 season to get their name on the trophy.
Saint-Étienne, Les Verts, who now play in Ligue 2, dominated the league in the 1960s and 1970s. They remain the joint-second most successful team in French history, with ten Ligue 1 titles.
Marseille have also won the French title ten times, with their most recent victory coming in 2009-10, just before PSG’s dominance.
If you’re planning your Ligue 1 betting strategy on the previous winners of the competition, the table below shows France’s most decorated teams (at least six titles), with details of their most recent title triumph:
| Team | Number of Ligue 1 Titles | Most Recent Win |
| Paris-Saint-Germain | 13 | 2024/25 |
| Marseille | 10 | 2009/10 |
| Saint-Étienne | 10 | 1980-81 |
| Monaco | 8 | 2016/17 |
| Nantes | 8 | 2000/01 |
| Lyon | 7 | 2007/08 |
| Bordeaux | 6 | 2008/09 |
How to Bet on Ligue 1 – Top Betting Markets
There are many ways to enjoy Ligue 1 betting. Here are the most popular and prominent betting markets and options at 96.com:
Outright winner
The outright winner market in Ligue 1 isn’t particularly exciting, as Paris-Saint Germain have won 11 of the past 13 titles. Only Monaco and Lille have managed to stop the Parisians since 2012.
So, if you’re planning an outright Ligue 1 bet, consider combining the league winner with the top scorer market (introduced below) to give yourself better returns.
Top scorer
As PSG dominate Ligue 1 each year, the outright winner market doesn’t offer decent value for money. So, if you want to bet outright on Ligue 1, we recommend the top scorer market, which is more exciting and varied.
Argentinian striker Delio Onnis remains the top scorer in Ligue 1 history, after scoring 299 goals for Reims, Monaco, Tours, and Toulon between 1971 and 1986, despite never being capped by his national team.
Check out the top scorers in the past ten Ligue 1 seasons:
| Season | Player | Team | Number of goals |
| 2024/25 | Mason GreenwoodOusmane Dembélé | MarseilleParis Saint-Germain | 21 |
| 2023/24 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | 27 |
| 2022/23 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 |
| 2021/22 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 |
| 2020/21 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | 27 |
| 2019/20 | Wissam Ben Yedder | AS Monaco | 19 |
| 2018/19 | Kylian Mbappé | Paris Saint-Germain | 33 |
| 2017/18 | Edinson Cavani | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 |
| 2016/17 | Edinson Cavani | Paris Saint-Germain | 35 |
| 2015/16 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Paris Saint-Germain | 38 |
Total goals (over/under)
Ligue 1 doesn’t see as many goals as the German Bundesliga or the English Premier League, but it still averages more than 2.80 goals per game, making for exciting football.
Based on our most recent research, over 2.5 goals a game in French Ligue 1 betting should return profits in the long run.
Unsurprisingly, PSG were the top scorers in Ligue 1 last season, scoring an average of 2.70 goals per game. Consider backing the champions to win by 2.5+ goals to boost your potential returns.
Both teams to score (BTTS)
BTTS is one of the most popular Ligue 1 betting markets at 96.com. It’s simple and fun to get involved in. Simply back both teams to find the net; if they do, you will win.
Alternatively, you can back both teams not to score, which offers a payout if the game ends in a 0-0 draw, or if one of the teams wins to nil.
Research shows that Ligue 1 is statistically a good European league for BTTS betting, with both teams scoring in approximately 56% of matches.
Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Monaco, and PSG are all good BTTS teams in Ligue 1, with both teams scoring in over 60% of their fixtures in the 2024/25 season.
Based on last season’s results, Lyon and Lens are teams to avoid in the BTTS market, as they dropped well below Ligue 1’s average of 56%.
Specials (corners, cautions, etc.)
To use your extensive research, consider betting on special Ligue 1 markets, such as first or anytime scorers, the number of cautions in matches, or the total number of corners.
You can build your bets at 96.com. You can also wait for the game to begin before placing live wagers on Ligue 1, offering you a choice of real-time markets for exciting betting.
Check out our weekend predictions and expert insights if you plan to place specials or live bets on Ligue 1 this season.
Expert Tips & Insights for Ligue 1 Betting
To give you the edge, here are some expert insights and trends to consider when betting on Ligue 1:
Avoid outright betting
Given PSG’s dominance, outright betting in Ligue 1 doesn’t represent great value for money. Therefore, we recommend game-week betting, as you can find much better value and a wider variety of betting markets for all French teams.
Bet the over on PSG
70% of PSG’s matches in the 2024/25 season saw over 2.5 goals. So, consider betting on the Parisians to win and for over 2.5 goals to be scored to improve your potential payouts.
Monaco are also a good team for over betting, scoring over 2.5 goals in 68% of matches in the 2024/25 campaign.
Acknowledge the strength of home teams
Last season, home teams won approximately 46% of their matches in Ligue 1, highlighting the strength of French teams when playing in front of their home crowds.
This makes Ligue 1 among the best options for home-team betting in Europe, as compared to the other major European leagues:
| League | Percentage of home wins last season |
| English Premier League | 39% |
| La Liga | 46% |
| Serie A | 40% |
| Bundesliga | 42% |
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