The Ligue 1 action kicks off with a showdown between Toulouse and Lyon at the Stadium de Toulouse. Toulouse, currently in 11th place, will be looking to upset Lyon, who are sitting in 10th place in the standings. Lyon have been in fine form lately, with 4 wins in their last 6 away matches in Ligue 1. Additionally, Lyon has historically had the upper hand in this fixture, winning 24 out of the 40 head-to-head matches against Toulouse.
In another crucial match, Nantes will take on Strasbourg at the Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau. Nantes, currently in 16th place, will be looking to secure a vital win against 14th-placed Strasbourg. Strasbourg has been enduring a rough patch with 4 losses in their last 6 matches of all leagues. Meanwhile, Nantes will aim to capitalize on their home advantage and grab all three points.
Next up, Lens will face Nice at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in what promises to be an exciting encounter. Lens, sitting in 5th place, will be eager to bounce back from recent setbacks against 6th-placed Nice. Lens will need to improve their record in head-to-head matches, having lost 67% of their last 6 encounters against Nice. On the other hand, Nice has struggled on the road with 83% losses in their last 6 away matches in Ligue 1.
In a top-of-the-table clash, Brest will host Lille at the Stade Francis-Le Ble. Brest, currently in 2nd place, will be looking to extend their lead over 4th-placed Lille. Lille, with 3 losses in their last 6 away matches, will have a tough task against Brest, who have been in solid form. It's a crucial match that could have a significant impact on the title race.
At the Roazhon Park, Rennes will take on Olympique Marseille in a battle between the 8th and 7th-placed teams respectively. Rennes will aim to close the gap on their opponents, who have 39 points in 7th place. Olympique Marseille has had a mixed season, with 6 losses in their away matches in Ligue 1. However, they have shown resilience with 5 wins in their last 6 matches of all leagues.
Lastly, Montpellier will welcome PSG to the Stade de la Mosson in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. Montpellier will have a tough task against PSG, who have dominated recent head-to-head matchups with 5 wins in their last 6 meetings. PSG, with 8 wins in 12 away matches in the league, will be aiming to continue their impressive form and secure all three points on the road.
PSG are on an unbeaten run of 21 games in their Ligue 1 participation
Brest have not been beaten in 14 of their 15 most recent matches in Ligue 1
Le Havre have achieved just 1 wins in their 8 most recent games in Ligue 1
Strasbourg have lost all of their last 4 home matches in Ligue 1
Nantes have lost all of their last 3 league matches by margin of 2+ goals
Monaco have won their last 3 away Ligue 1 games in a row