Before the round - trends on France Ligue 1 (08-09/01/2022)

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Ligue 1 also resumes this week after the Christmas break with a thrilling round of fixtures. We have reached the midpoint of the season and PSG are rocking the first spot with a massive lead of 13 points over the 2nd placed OGC Nice.

RC Lens - Stade Rennais

Two evenly matched sides face each other this weekend when Stade Rennais visit RC Lens.

RC Lens are just 4 points below their upcoming opponents and will be eager to secure a spot in top 5. The away side are equal on points with 5th placed Montpellier HSC and can’t afford to make mistakes.

• RC Lens have a good record of 9 undefeated games of their last 10 home encounters in Ligue 1.
• No defeats can be found in Stade Rennais's 7 most recent away games against RC Lens in Ligue 1.
• RC Lens have won only 1 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches.
• Stade Rennais have succeeded in keeping a clean sheet in their 3 most recent meetings with RC Lens in the Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.40

Stade Brestois - OGC Nice

Second-placed OGC Nice travel to face Stade Brestois this Sunday.

Brestois are showing a bit shaky results recently and are situated mid-table. The away side, on the other, hand will be aiming to tighten the gap towards PSG.

• In their last 10 games in Ligue 1, Stade Brestois have been undefeated on 9 occasions.
• OGC Nice are undefeated against Stade Brestois in 6 of their last 7 league games.
• In OGC Nice's last 5 away games against Stade Brestois have been scored under 2.5 goals (Ligue 1).
• The team of OGC Nice have conceded an average of 0.56 goals in their away matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: OGC Nice @ 2.30

Clermont Foot - Stade Reims

Clermont Foot host Stade Reims at their Stade Gabriel Montpied this Sunday in a thrilling encounter from the lower parts of the table.

The hosts are just 1 point above the relegation zone due to their poor results throughout the campaign. Stade Reims are performing a bit better than their opponents recently but have to continue their form if they want to climb up the standings.

• Clermont Foot are in an unfortunate period, having won just 2 of their last 16 matches in Ligue 1.
• In their last 7 games in Ligue 1, Stade Reims have been undefeated on 6 occasions.
• Clermont Foot are winless in their previous 3 home matches.
• Stade Reims have a poor record of just 1 win in their last 7 away games in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.25