Ligue 1 stats and tips
Toulouse v Montpellier - Double Chance - home win or draw
We all dream of our club suddenly becoming invincible, and for some fans that dream comes true. It has been weeks since Toulouse’s joyous followers watched their lads get beaten in Ligue 1. C. Martínez Novell’s men are now unbeaten in 5 outings, and he will be hopeful that they can extend that run against Montpellier at Stadium Municipal, Toulouse on Friday evening. Top odds of 1.33 are available to back Toulouse to get the win or the draw.
Lens v Lorient - Win / Draw / Win - home win
A simple tally suggests our tipsters have a great deal of belief in Franck Haise and his chances of delivering a win for Lens on Friday night. 10 have bet on him to inspire his team to win against Lorient. It's all eyes on the home boss now to see if he can indeed deliver.
Le Havre v Strasbourg - Double Chance - away win or draw
Trekking across the width and breadth of the country to support your club can be a thankless task, and Le Havre’s hardy follows know that feeling especially well at the moment. Their side, led by Luka Elsner, is now winless in their previous 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 another to that list by leading his team to anything other than a defeat can be bet on at best odds of 1.57.
Monaco v Clermont - Half Time / Full Time - home / home
KickOff's tipsters are predicting this will be a tough afternoon for Pascal Gastien, as his Clermont Foot team takes Monaco. 12 Ligue 1 bettors have backed the home side to have the advantage at both the break and the final whistle. With latest odds available at 1.95, it's plain to see [why / why they might / why they'd be tempted.
Metz v Rennes - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Rennes have enjoyed success against Metz in the Ligue 1 in recent years, with a run of 6 straight wins against them. L. Bölöni will be desperate to stop the rot, while Julien Stephan will be expecting more of the same on Saturday evening.
Brest v Nantes - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
We all love a game in which more than 4 goals fly in, but Nantes's long-suffering fans have now had to wait 25 games to see their club take part in one. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Will the run be broken on Saturday night, as they face E. Roy's Stade Brestois 29 at Stade Francis-Le Ble? With odds of 1.08 on there being under 4.5 goals, the UK's leading bookmakers clearly have their doubts.
Lille v Lyon - Both Teams To Score - yes
Lyon fans have come to expect drama at each end when their team plays in Ligue 1, with both teams having scored at least one goal in every one of their last 6 outings. Lille on Monday night could be another ding-dong battle.
Nice v Le Havre - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring fixtures aren't always boring, but fans of Nice have had too many chances to test that theory this season. 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 team be able to inject spice into this match on Friday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Marseille v Lorient - Double Chance - home win or draw
Lorient simply have not been able to find a way past Marseille in the Ligue 1 in recent years. The two sides have clashed on 11 occasions since 2015, and Marseille have remained unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Stade Vélodrome could be another hard one for R. Le Bris & co.
PSG v Toulouse - Double Chance - home win or draw
L. Martínez García and his Paris Saint-Germain side have developed a convenient habit of taking 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 charges will need to be on top of their game if they're to stand any chance at Parc des Princes on Sunday.