Before the round - France Ligue 1 (12-13/01)

This weekend French Ligue 1 returns with many fixtures to come. What will happen in the first football weekend for this year in France.

SM Caen - Lille OSC

On Saturday night second best Lille OSC travel to face halting SM Caen in a match of French League 1.

In their head to head statistics Lille have been victorious in 16 of their last 21 clashes.

• SM Caen have managed just 3 wins in their last 29 league games.
• There have been over 2.5 goals in SM Caen's last 4 Ligue 1 games.
• Lille OSC have won their last 7 away games against SM Caen in Ligue 1.
• Lille OSC have kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 10 encounters with SM Caen in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Lille OSC @ 2.30

Guingamp - AS Saint-Étienne

In another Saturday fixture of French League 1, bottom-placed Guingamp host AS Saint-Étienne.

Tough competitor are Guingamp going to face as their rival has been prolific in the matches between both teams.

• Guingamp have lost 5 of their last 7 league games.
• In their 20 most recent matches of Ligue 1, Guingamp have achieved just 2 wins.
• AS Saint-Étienne haven't suffered a loss to Guingamp in 11 of their most recent 13 clashes in Ligue 1.
• AS Saint-Étienne have scored 2+ goals in 6 of their 9 most recent encounters with Guingamp in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: AS Saint-Étienne @ 2.35

FC Nantes - Stade Rennais

On Sunday afternoon, Stade Rennais travel to face FC Nantes on Stade de la Beaujoire.

Both teams have shown equivalent results in the previous clashes between them, but Stade Rennais holds the favourites.

• FC Nantes haven't manage to defeat Stade Rennais in their last 10 encounters (League 1).
• There are no losses for FC Nantes in 6 of their most recent 7 home games (Ligue 1).
• Stade Rennais have achieved 4 wins by 2 or more goals of their 8 most recent away encounters with FC Nantes in Ligue 1.
• Stade Rennais are on a successful run of 3 games in Ligue 1 where they have kept a clean sheet.
• Prediction: Stade Rennais @ 2.90

Marseille - AS Monaco

In another fixture from Sunday night, Marseille host disappointing AS Monaco.

For Marseille a win could help them reach fifth position while for AS Monaco such can move them up one place closer to the rescue.

• Marseille are unbeaten in 22 of their last 24 home matches in Ligue 1.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Marseille's last 4 home league games.
• AS Monaco score an average of 0.89 goals in their Ligue 1 matches.
• AS Monaco have a poor record of 9 losses in their last 12 matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 @ 2.23