7 potentially huge football shocks in 2015

The world of football can be a mad arena, but even the beautiful game serves up a number of predictable outcomes. However, as last month’s English FA Cup upsets highlighted, 2015 is set to be one of the most exciting and unpredictable years in living memory with a number of shock conclusions potentially on the horizon.That entertainment is why millions love the game so much and we can’t wait to see if some of these potential shocks materialise over the coming months. Here are seven things that nobody would’ve predicted at the start of the season but could soon become a reality:

#1 PSG not winning Ligue 1

Before the season started, Paris-Saint Germain’s successful title defence was an absolute certainty. However, Laurent Blanc’s men are now trapped in a three-way battle for the Ligue 1 trophy and face a real uphill struggle if they want to retain their crown for the third straight season.

PSG’s financial supremacy gives them a huge advantage but the star-studded squad have dropped silly points in key moments of matches this season and that could quite conceivably come back to haunt the defending champions.

Blanc’s men have already drawn eight times this term and their Champions League commitments could potentially throw another spanner into the works. The Parisians remain favourites for the domestic title but rivals Lyon and Marseille will be optimistic.