Before the round - trends on French Ligue 1 (31-01/11/2020)

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After 9 rounds played PSG have remained on top along side Lille OSC, as both team have been separated only by goal difference, but the question is for how long?.

Angers SCO - OGC Nice

Only one point between Angers SCO and OGC Nice, who will meet each other on Sunday.

The two teams have experienced some minor setbacks, but their overall performance has been rather decent, so a draw is most likely here.

• Angers haven't lost in 5 of their last 6 home games in Ligue 1.
• Of their 5 most recent Ligue 1 games, Angers SCO have seen 4 with over 2.5 goals scored.
• OGC Nice haven't lost a match in 17 of their last 20 matches in Ligue 1.
• Both teams scored in 13 of OGC Nice's last 17 matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.30

AS Saint-Étienne - Montpellier HSC

This season has started more than miserable for AS Saint-Étienne, who have recorded 4 consecutive losses in their 6 most recent matches.

Will they manage to escape another one this Sunday, when they meet Montpellier at home?

• Saint-Étienne have lost by 2 or more goals their last 4 league games.
• AS Saint-Étienne have a poor record of 5 losses by 2+ goals in their last 10 home matches in Ligue 1.
• Montpellier HSC have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 matches against AS Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1.
• Montpellier HSC have achieved just 1 wins of their last 17 away Ligue 1 games.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.40

Stade Rennais - Stade Brestois

The third in the standing team of Stade Rennais will have the chance to add a new win following their most recent defeat on Saturday, when they face Stade Brestois.

The away side's journey in Ligue 1 so far hasn't been much promising, as the team have failed to get the win in 3 of their 6 most recent matches.

• Stade Rennais are unbeaten in 10 of their 11 most recent matches (Ligue 1).
• Of their last 8 games in Ligue 1, Stade Rennais have seen 7 in which both teams scored.
• Stade Brestois have won just 1 of their last 8 away matches in Ligue 1.
• In their last 10 Ligue 1 matches, Stade Brestois have suffered 7 losses.
• Prediction: Stade Rennais @ 1.80

FC Nantes - Paris St. Germain

FC Nantes will face the impossible task to face PSG at home at try grabbing at least the point.

PSG, on the other side, haven't been in their best form, taking in mind their performance in UCL.

• Nantes have allowed 2 or more goals in 4 of their 5 most recent matches in their Ligue 1 campaign.
• Over 2.5 goals have been seen in 5 of FC Nantes's last 6 matches in Ligue 1.
• Paris St. Germain have no losses in 20 of their 23 most recent encounters with FC Nantes (Ligue 1).
• We have seen 6 straight Ligue 1 wins in a row for Paris St. Germain.
• Prediction: Paris St. Germain @ 1.35