Before the round - France Ligue 1 (26-27/01)

This weekend lots of interesting clashes are due to be played from French Ligue 1.

OGC Nice - Nîmes Olympique

This Saturday we have two not by much separated teams facing each other as OGC Nice play host Nîmes Olympique.

OGC Nice are in front with just two points difference to Nîmes, so a change in the standing is surely possible.

• OGC Nice haven't lost a match in 10 of their last 11 matches in Ligue 1.
• The team of OGC Nice have managed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home games in Ligue 1.
• In their previous match from League 1 Nîmes have lost to OGC Nice in a low scoring game.
• In their last 6 away games in Ligue 1, Nîmes Olympique have recorded a total of 3 losses by 2+ goals.
• Prediction: OGC Nice @ 2.05

Strasbourg - Girondins Bordeaux

In another Saturday fixture of French League 1, Strasbourg host Girondins Bordeaux.

Both teams have been playing well in their previous encounters between and are likely to share the points.

• Strasbourg have drawn in 2 of their 3 most recent home games of Ligue 1.
• Of their last 12 home matches (Ligue 1), Strasbourg have seen 9 in which both teams scored.
• Girondins Bordeaux have drawn 5 of their last 9 Ligue 1 games.
• Girondins Bordeaux have won just 1 of their last 6 away matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.20

Toulouse FC - Angers SCO

On Sunday night, Angers SCO travel to face Toulouse FC on Stadium de Toulouse.

These two midd-tabled teams have drawn in their previous encounter from this season and might end up in another draw.

• Toulouse have managed to keep a clean sheet in their 5 most recent encounters with Angers SCO in Ligue 1.
• Both teams scored in 4 of Toulouse FC's last 5 games in Ligue 1.
• Angers have drawn 5 of their 7 most recent games (Ligue 1).
• There have been 3 draws in the most recent away Ligue 1 games of Angers SCO.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.25

Montpellier HSC - SM Caen

Montpellier HSC play host SM Caen in another fixture from Sunday.

For the 16th placed team of Caen facing another team from the top six can surely mean a defeat, but recent form hasn't been prolific for Montpellier

• Montpellier HSC have managed to win by 2 or more goals in 3 of their 6 most recent home matches (Ligue 1).
• Montpellier HSC have managed to score at least 2 goals in 4 of their 6 most recent home games in Ligue 1.
• In 5 of SM Caen's last 6 Ligue 1 games have been scored over 2.5 goals.
• In 6 of SM Caen's last 7 Ligue 1 games both teams scored.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 @ 2.30