May 17th: Sunday’s Ligue 1 Double – 4/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions

With the 2025/26 Ligue 1 campaign drawing to a close on Sunday night, we have a stacked schedule from across France’s elite pencilled in.

While reigning European champions PSG might have successfully defended their domestic crown with time to spare, battles at both ends of the table are set to be decided this weekend.

Ahead of what should be a nail-biting night of Ligue 1 action, we have taken a look at some of the most attractive betting markets that are available on Sunday night.

21:00 Lyon vs Lens

Watching their extended purple patch come to an abrupt end last time out as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss away at Toulouse, Lyon will be desperately searching for an immediate response here. Nevertheless, opening their season finale on Sunday night sat just one-point adrift of leapfrogging Lille into bronze medal position, Les Gones are also sat firmly in the driving seat to punch a lucrative Champions League ticket this weekend. Getting May underway with a sensational display as they secured a thrilling 4-2 victory at home against Rennes, Paulo Fonseca’s side will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Likewise, signing off April with a rollercoaster 3-2 win against Auxerre, Lyon have won each of their other four Ligue 1 appearances. Despite mustering just a sole clean sheet from their last four attempts, Sunday’s hosts have impressed with their clinical displays in the final third. It should be noted, the former Roma boss has seen his Champions League chasers win all of their previous three consecutive Ligue 1 showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 9-4.

While Lens might have been last seen getting hit with a 2-0 loss at home against Champions League finalists PSG, Pierre Sage’s record-breaking squad have firmly cemented their spot as one of Europe’s ultimate surprise packages this season. Already wrapping up a stunning silver medal finish among France’s elite, the Yellows have embarked on an astonishing domestic romp. Punching their spot in the final of this season’s Coupe de France on April 21st as they stormed their way to a thumping 4-1 victory against Toulouse, Sunday’s guests have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent. Suffering just a sole defeat from any of their last six appearances across all competitions, Lens should also be excited by a dominant recent record against Les Gones. Edging past Lyon back on March 5th as they extended on their iconic Coupe de France campaign, Sage’s side have lost just one of their last six meetings against – a run that stems back to a 2-1 defeat back in February 2023.

Lyon vs Lens Betting Tip: Lyon win & Both teams to score @ 2/1 with Pribet

21:00 Brest vs Angers

Enjoying what was a sensational six-match unbeaten flurry on either side of opening March, Brest suddenly had their sights set on mounting a shock top-half charge. However, last seen falling to a 2-1 loss at home against Strasbourg, the Pirates have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Getting May underway with a nightmare 4-0 drumming at the hands of Paris FC, Eric Roy’s side have already accepted that they will be forced to settle for a bottom-half finish among France’s elite this month. Marking their return from March’s international break with a rollercoaster 4-3 loss at the hands of Rennes, Brest have failed to find any kind of defensive stability. Including a dramatic 3-3 stalemate at home against a high-flying Lens on April 24th, Roy’s side have also shipped nine goals in just their previous three Ligue 1 showdowns in front of their own supporters. It should also be noted, gaining a reputation for their lively outcomes, the Pirates have failed to record a single top-flight clean sheet since way back on March 8th.

Although Angers might have clung to a 1-1 stalemate at home against Strasbourg last time out as they officially extended on their Ligue 1 status for another campaign, Alexandre Dujeux’s side are limping their way over the finishing line. Getting May underway with a downbeat 3-1 defeat away at Auxerre, Les Scoistes have claimed just three points from any of their previous eight consecutive appearances – a rut that stems all the way back to March 7th. Heading into March’s fortnight interval with a woeful 5-1 drumming against Lens, Angers have also shown their own glaring defensive struggles. Along with shipping seven goals in their last three straight outings, Sunday’s guests have claimed just a sole Ligue 1 clean sheet since the start of February. It should also be noted, Dujeux’s downbeat squad have lost their previous three consecutive top-flight showdowns away from the Stade Raymond Kopa by an aggregate score of 10-3. In a season finale between two leaky defences, we are backing what could be an enjoyable showdown this weekend.

Brest vs Angers Betting Tip: Both teams to score @ 4/5 with Luckster