Before the round - trends on France Ligue 1 (22/12/2021)

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PSG have recorded another league win in the previous round and still remain on the first spot with a whopping lead of 13 points. Olympique Marseille have moved up to 2nd place and continue their rivalry with the other teams in top 4 for a place in the Champions League.

Clermont Foot - Strasbourg

Struggling Clermont Foot host Strasbourg at their Stade Gabriel Montpied in the upcoming intermediate round of Ligue 1.

The home side are experiencing a lot of difficulties since winning promotion in the French top-flight league and are just 2 points above the relegation zone. Strasbourg, on the other hand, are 2 points short of top 5 and will do their best to move up the table.

• Clermont Foot are in an unfortunate period, having won just 2 of their last 16 matches in Ligue 1.
• Strasbourg haven't lost in 6 of their last 7 games in Ligue 1.
• Clermont Foot have achieved just 1 wins of their last 7 home Ligue 1 games
• In their last 6 away games in Ligue 1, Strasbourg have been undefeated on 5 occasions.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.97

Olympique Marseille - Stade Reims

Stade Reims travel to face the in-form team of Olympique Marseille this Wednesday.

Olympique Marseille have recorded 5 wins in their last 6 encounters and will be aiming to extend that good series of results. The away side are also performing solidly but need to continue with their good form in order to push away from the bottom parts of the table.

• In their last 25 games in Ligue 1, Olympique Marseille have recorded 21 undefeated encounters.
• In their last 12 away games in Ligue 1, Stade Reims have recorded only 2 wins.
• Olympique Marseille are unbeaten in 15 of their last 17 home Ligue 1 games.
• There are no losses for Stade Reims in 5 of their most recent 6 games (Ligue 1).
• Prediction: Olympique Marseille @ 1.73

AS Saint-Étienne - FC Nantes

Bottom-placed AS Saint-Étienne welcome FC Nantes at their Stade Geoffroy-Guichard this week.

AS Saint-Étienne are showing disastrous results this term and if they don’t turn things around they will be relegated next season. FC Nantes are situated mid-table and are showing mixed results recently but should record a comfortable away win.

• The most recent games of AS Saint-Étienne consist of 4 consecutive defeats in Ligue 1.
• FC Nantes have won just 3 of their last 24 meetings with AS Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1.
• AS Saint-Étienne have not managed to score a goal in their 3 most recent matches in Ligue 1.
• AS Saint-Étienne have won just 4 of their last 26 home league games.
• Prediction: FC Nantes @ 2.84

Troyes AC - Stade Brestois

Stade Brestois visit an out of form opponent in the face of Troyes AC this Wednesday night.

The hosts have been defeated in 4 of their 6 most recent encounters and don’t have much of a chance in the upcoming round. The away side, on the other hand, have suffered just one loss during that period and should grab the 3 points this week.

• Troyes AC's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 7 matches (Ligue 1).
• Stade Brestois's last 9 away games (Ligue 1) have seen both teams score.
• Troyes AC have conceded an average of 1.50 goals in their Ligue 1 matches.
• Stade Brestois are undefeated in 8 of their last 9 Ligue 1 games.
• Prediction: Stade Brestois @ 2.84