Before the round - France Ligue 1

This week there are many matches from Europe's top leagues, before the Christmas brake.

Amiens SC - AS Monaco

This Tuesday a big mach is towards us from the French Ligue 1, as bottom-placed Amiens SC and AS Monaco face each other.

The relegation zone is not familiar with AS Monaco, but will the team's poor form finally end?

• Amiens SC have achieved just 1 wins in their 6 most recent games in Ligue 1.
• In their last 6 games in Ligue 1, Amiens SC have recorded a total of 4 losses at HT/FT.
• Monaco are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 14 matches.
• The average number of goals scored by AS Monaco is 0.93 for their matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.40

OGC Nice - Angers SCO

In another fixture from Tuesday, OGC Nice hosts Angers SCO on Allianz Riviera stadium.

Nice are two points from top six in the table, which means that a win is a must.

• OGC Nice have won 4 of their last 5 league games.
• OGC Nice have managed to keep a clean sheet in their last 5 league games.
• Of their last 9 away matches (Ligue 1), Angers SCO have seen 7 in which both teams scored.
• Angers SCO have conceded an average of 1.57 goals in their away Ligue 1 matches.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 @ 2.30

Stade Reims - Toulouse FC

On Wednesday morning, Stade Reims meets Toulouse FC in a match from French Ligue 1.

Stade Reims shows good form lately, but their results are rather low scoring.

• Stade Reims haven't lost in 7 of their last 8 matches in Ligue 1.
• In 7 of Stade Reims's 8 most recent games (Ligue 1) there have been under 2.5 goals.
• Toulouse FC have managed just 3 wins in their last 21 away league games.
• Toulouse FC haven't scored a goal in 4 of their last 6 league matches.
• Prediction: Stade Reims @ 2.00

Lyon - Stade Rennais

Lyon hosts Stade Rennais on Groupama Stadium in a Wednesday fixture.

For Lyon winning the league is a dream, as PSG been far away in the standing, but a possible second position is worth a struggle.

• Lyon haven't lost in 24 of their last 28 matches in Ligue 1.
• In their last 24 matches of Ligue 1, Lyon have scored 2+ goals 18 times.
• Stade Rennais have managed just 1 wins in their last 6 league games.
• In each of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches, Stade Rennais have allowed 1 or more goals.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 @ 1.66