Ligue 1 stats and tips
Le Havre v Strasbourg - Double Chance - away win or draw
Supporting your team home and away can be hard going, and Le Havre’s hardy follows know that better than most right now. Their team, led by Luka Elsner, has now failed to win any of their last 6 Ligue 1 matches, and few will be expecting them to end that run against Strasbourg at Stade Oceane on Saturday afternoon. Backing opposition manager Patrick Vieira to add to their misery by inspiring his lads to a positive result can be backed at top odds of 1.57.
Monaco v Clermont - Half Time / Full Time - home / home
KickOff's tipsters are expecting this to be a tough afternoon for Pascal Gastien, as his Clermont Foot side takes Monaco. 14 Ligue 1 bettors have bet on the home side to hold the advantage at both HT and the final whistle. With best odds available at 1.95, it's not hard to see [why / why they might / why they'd be tempted.
Metz v Rennes - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Rennes have dominated Metz in the Ligue 1 of late, with a run of 6 straight wins against them. L. Bölöni will be desperate to stop the rot, while Julien Stephan will be hoping for more of the same on Saturday evening.
Brest v Nantes - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
Nantes's recent matches in Ligue 1 have delivered spills and thrills aplenty, but it has been a while since Antoine Kombouare's side gave their followers a ding-dong battle with goals galore. There have been no more than 4 goals in all of their last 25 matches.
Lille v Lyon - Both Teams To Score - yes
Lyon fans have been spoilt with entertainment at each end when their team plays in Ligue 1, with both teams having scored at least one goal in each of their last 6 games. Lille on Monday night should be another thriller.
Nice v Le Havre - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring encounters aren't always boring, but fans of Nice have had too many chances to test that theory this term. 20 of their side's encounters in Ligue 1 have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will Luka Elsner and his Le Havre side be able to inject goalmouth action into this match on Friday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Marseille v Lorient - Double Chance - home win or draw
Lorient have found something of a bogey team in Marseille in the Ligue 1 in recent years. The two clubs have played on 11 occasions since 2015, and Marseille have been unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Stade Vélodrome could be a really difficult one for R. Le Bris & co.
PSG v Toulouse - Double Chance - home win or draw
L. Martínez García and his Paris Saint-Germain team have found a convenient habit of getting something from almost every Ligue 1 match they play. They're unbeaten in 26 in Ligue 1 now, so C. Martínez Novell and his Toulouse team will have their work cut out if they're going to get anything at Parc des Princes on Sunday.