Before the round - trends on French Ligue 1 (17/10/2021)

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PSG will be eager to bounce back to winning ways after their first disappointment of the season in the form of 2-0 away defeat from Stade Rennais. RC Lens and the other teams in top 3 will be hoping to use that result in their favour and come closer to the top spot.

Troyes AC - OGC Nice

Struggling Troyes AC welcome OGC Nice at their Stade de l'Aube this Sunday.

The hosts are showing quite mixed results this season and are equal on points with FC Metz, who are first in the relegation zone. OGC Nice, on the other hand, are going strong this campaign and should record a straight-forward win in the upcoming round.

• Troyes AC have achieved just 1 win in their 9 most recent games in Ligue 1.
• In their 9 most recent matches of Ligue 1, OGC Nice have been undefeated 8 times.
• Troyes AC scored an average of 0.89 goals in their matches in Ligue 1.
• OGC Nice have won 3 of their last 4 away matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: OGC Nice @ 1.91

FC Metz - Stade Rennais

Stade Rennais travel to face another team from the bottom part of the table this weekend.

FC Metz aren’t off to their desired start of the new season and need to turn things around if they want to remain in the French top-flight league. The away side are undefeated in their 4 most recent encounters and should add another win to their tally this Sunday evening.

• FC Metz have won just 3 of their last 21 matches in Ligue 1.
• Stade Rennais haven't been beaten by FC Metz in all of their last 9 away games in Ligue 1.
• Stade Rennais haven't suffered any defeats in 16 of their 17 most recent meetings with FC Metz in Ligue 1.
• All 4 of the most recent away Ligue 1 matches of Stade Rennais have resulted in draws at half time.
• Prediction: Stade Rennais @ 1.87

Montpellier HSC - RC Lens

In the upcoming Round 10, Montpellier HSC host the second-placed team of RC Lens at their Stade de la Mosson.

The home side are situated below the mid-table point, due to their mediocre recent performance. RC Lens, on the other hand, are enjoying solid results and will be eager to challenge PSG in the title race.

• In their last 12 home games in Ligue 1, Montpellier HSC have been undefeated on 10 occasions.
• RC Lens are on a run of 3 consecutive away wins in their domestic league.
• Montpellier HSC have achieved just 1 win in their 6 most recent games in Ligue 1.
• There are no losses for RC Lens in 22 of their most recent 26 games (Ligue 1).
• Prediction: RC Lens @ 2.27

Olympique Marseille - FC Lorient

FC Lorient will pay a visit to Olympique Marseille in the final fixture of Round 10 this Sunday.

Olympique Marseille have registered just 1 win in their last 6 matches in all competitions but have a game in hand against their upcoming opponent and will try to take the maximum of the opportunity. The same can be said for FC Lorient, who will try to leapfrog Marseille in the standing, given the fact that they have equal points (14).

• Olympique Marseille haven't lost in 13 of their last 16 matches in Ligue 1.
• In their last 6 consecutive matches of Ligue 1, there have been no losses for FC Lorient.
• Olympique Marseille have scored 1 or more goals in their last 12 home Ligue 1 games in a row.
• FC Lorient have drawn their last 3 away Ligue 1 games.
• Prediction: Draw @ 4.75