Reims appeared quite confidently last time out at home against underdogs from Toulouse, as they come up with a convincing 3:0 victory, thus continuing their generally stable play lately in the Ligue 1 campaign.
The hosts opened the match in a better way and went on a break having a 2:0 advantage, performing with more aggressiveness in the continuation, and crowned their better display with another one later in the 68th.
Reims is sitting at the 10th spot in the standings, at a safe distance from the danger zone, but not in a position to compete for the European exit.
Central defender Agbadou (20/0) is doubtful for the hosts.
Ajaccio had some trouble along the way in the last round at home facing minors from Troyes, but they still managed to get the job done after a complete reversal.
The hosts conceded in the 23rd, but pulled themselves together in the continuation, leveling up from the penalty in the 62nd executed by Belaili, and completely turning the tides here over El Idrissy just six minutes later.
Still, Ajaccio has problems regarding their future among the elite, as they hold the relegation-leading 21st spot in the standings, one point in deficit compared to the safely-placed Auxerre.
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Lens vs Lille Lens ❌
Lens is coming to this clash after a setback in their latest Ligue 1 performance away to Montpellier, as they failed to be more creative and ended the game with a 1:1 draw.
The guests opened the match in a better way and took the lead over Fulgini in the 4th, failing to use the gained momentum to its full potential, as they conceded an equalizer later in the 59th, unfortunately for them not being able to tap into their play and respond accordingly.
Nevertheless, Lens is enjoying a very productive season, as they are sitting at the 4th spot in the standings, having two points less than second-placed Marseille.
Central-back Fortes (1/0), offensive midfielder Claude-Maurice (13/2), and forward Buksa (4/0) are out. Midfielder Cabot (11/0) and forward Said (17/5) are both unfit for the whole match.
Lille, on the other hand, justified the role of a favorite side in the last round at home facing minors from Brest when they come up with a 2:1 victory.
After scoring their own at the opening, the hosts visibly took control of the situation on the pitch, and even though it required some effort, they managed to turn the result in their favor over Diakite and Aleksandro, both of which were effective during the second part of the match.
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Lens vs Nice ❌
Lens had some difficulties along the way in the last round away to Troyes, but they were still successful in avoiding defeat and ended the clash with a 1:1 result.
After a goalless first part, the guests conceded at the begging of the second, however, grabbed the last train and managed to score an equalizer over Thomasson late in the 88th minute.
Lens is sitting at the 2nd spot in the overall rankings, having only three points less than the leaders from Paris.
Midfielder Cabot (11/0) and forward Buksa (4/0) are injured. Goalkeeper Farinez remains a long-term absentee.
Nice positively surprised in their latest home match against slightly favored Lille when they did just enough to record a close 1:0 victory.
The hosts took the lead over Laborde in the 34th, holding their ground firmly in the continuation, and deservedly preserved their lead in this match.
Nice is currently at the 10th spot on the table, safely established in the middle, however, not in a position to enter the race for Europe.
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Lorient vs Rennes ✅
Lorient failed to keep up in the last round of Ligue 1 away to favored Marseille, as they suffered a convincing 3:1 defeat, losing their initial push in this encounter.
They scored first, over Moffi in the 29th, but only to concede an equalizer before halftime, while having their morale visibly shaken in the continuation, the visitors simply couldn’t do much to prevent their opponents to add two more to the scoreline in this match.
Lorient is sitting at the 7th spot in the rankings, having five points less than the European-placed Rennes.
Forward Moffi (18/12) is doubtful, while injured remain goalkeeper Mvogo (14/0) and defender Laporte (16/0).
Rennes did a hell of a job in their latest Ligue 1 performance at home against the Parrisians when they delivered a positive surprise and recorded a close 1:0 victory.
The hosts appeared quite well via counters and successfully scored the only one here over Trore in the 65th, using the unusually uncreative performance of PSG to their advantage and taking a valuable three points in this one.
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Rennes vs Toulouse ✅
Rennes made a decent performance in the last round away against slightly favored Lille when they took a point in a 1:1 draw, thus extending their unbeaten run across all competitions.
The guests conceded first in the 16th minute, appearing mostly defensively since the kick-off, but even so, equalized from the penalty later in the 58th after execution by Bourigeaud.
With this draw, Rennes is positioned at the 3rd spot, having ten points less than the leaders from PSG.
The hosts miss suspended left-back Meling (9/0), as well as injured defensive midfielder Santamaria (7/1). Doubtful is offensive midfielder Terrier (13/8).
Toulouse is caught up in a worrying three-match winless run in the campaign, not being concrete enough in the last round at home against Monaco when they come with a routine 0:2 defeat.
As mentioned above, they conceded two times in this one, in the 46th and the 60th minute, appearing decently dangerous during the second part, but without that final touch at the finishing for a better result in this encounter.
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Monaco vs Angers ✅
With their latest European setback on the road to Hungary against Ferencvaros when they took a point in a 1:1 draw, Monaco left things quite open in the group H, leaving the final round to be a decisive one to determine who will earn the remaining ticket for the knockout stage.
Monaco is having some minor issues lately, as they are suffering from a four-match winless run across all completions, currently sitting at the 7th spot in the Ligue 1 standings, two points in deficit compared to the European-placed Marseille.
Defensive midfielder Camara (9/0) is suspended, while injured remain right full-back Aguilar (6/0). Doubtful is right-back Vanderson (11/0).
Angers continues with the miserable momentum, as they haven’t tasted victory in their latest four consecutive fixtures, narrowly losing the last one though at home against Rennes with a 1:2 result.
After conceding in the late phase of the first part, the hosts managed to bounce back and level up Salama in the 53rd, however, lacked a bit more fortune on their side, as the visitors scored another one from the penalty just before the match ended, and denied Angers at least a point in this one.
They are currently hammered at the bottom of the standings, having only eight points collected since the start of the campaign.
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Montpellier vs Lyon ✅
A difficult time fell upon Montpellier lately, as they suffered their third consecutive defeat in the latest fixture traveling to Lens when they clearly lacked more creativity with the ball.
The visitors conceded the only one in this clash in the 67th, being quite passive during the whole ninety minutes, and simply couldn’t expect a different outcome with that kind of approach.
Montpellier decreased their ranking in Ligue 1, as they are currently occupying the 11th spot, having two points less than their opponents in the upcoming clash.
Goalkeeper Bertaud, left-back Sainte-Luce (5/1), and central defender Mendes remain absent.
A situation is quite similar for Lyon as well, as they haven’t tasted victory in six previous fixtures, losing closely the latest one on the road to Rennes with a 3:2 result.
This clash was definitely a spicey one, as Lyon managed to bounce back and equalize to 2:2 in the 72nd, however, run out of fuel, and unfortunately for them, conceded another one only five minutes later, not having the strength for another response.
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Lens vs Lyon ❌
Lens made a minor setback in their latest Ligue 1 performance on the road against underestimated Nantes when they failed to be more creative and took only a point in a 0:0 stalemate.
They had a ball possession advantage, but definitely lacked more ideas on how to appear more dangerous, and simply couldn’t expect a different outcome with such a passive approach.
Nevertheless, Lens is doing a great job this season, as they are unbeaten so far in the campaign, currently holding the 4th spot in the general rankings.
Defender Gradit (7/0) is doubtful for now, while they miss goalkeeper Farinez (long-term absentee anyway), plus forward Said (5/2).
Lyon is visibly decreasing their form lately, as they are currently caught up in a three-match negative run, not being able to do much in the last round at home against PSG when they narrowly lost with a minimal result.
They conceded the only one in this clash over Messi early in the 5th, appearing dangerous to a certain degree during the first part, but unfortunately for them, without any success of spicing this one a bit.
Lyon is sitting at the 6th spot in the standings, having five points less compared to their opponents in the upcoming clash.
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Lille vs Toulouse ✅
Lille is coming to this clash after a defeat in the last round away against slightly favored Marseille 2:1, overly looking, being outplayed in almost every aspect of the game, and simply couldn’t expect more.
The visitors opened the match in a better way, and took the lead over Ismaily in the 12th, but lost their momentum in the continuation, as they conceded an equalizer only thirteen minutes later, and couldn’t do much to prevent the home side to be effective one more time later in the 61st, unfortunately not being in a position to respond accordingly.
Lille is positioned at the 8th spot in the general rankings, recording three victories since the begging of the Ligue 1 campaign.
Defender Djalo (7/1) is suspended, while the hosts should also miss midfielders Zhegrova (5/0), Cabella (3/0), and forward Weah who didn’t play so far.
Toulouse ended their negative run in the last round at home against Reims when they did just enough to record a close 1:0 victory.
They scored the only one in this clash over Aboukhlal back in the 31st, while having a player more on the field in the last half an hour made their job much easier here, as they kept their intact without any major difficulties, many thanks to the quite passive approach of the opposing side.
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Lens vs Troyes ❌
Lens ended their three-match positive run last time out on the road to Reims when they made a minor setback and took only a point in a 1:1 draw.
They had the initiative from the begging, but with a player excluded in the 66th minute, the visitor’s job here became much more difficult. They conceded quickly but still managed to bounce back and equalize over Openda in the 82nd minute.
Lens occupies 3rd place in the Ligue 1 standings, having three points less two points less than leaders from PSG.
Midfielder Fofana (4/2) is doubtful, while suspended remains defender Machado (6/1). Injured are goalkeeper Farinez, forwards Buksa, and Said (5/2).
Troyes did a decent job in the last round at home against favored Rennes, when they as well, took a point in a 1:1 draw, probably having a bit more fortune on their side.
The hosts took the lead in the 14th over Ugbo, but having a player less on the pitch since the 27th made their situation pretty undesirable, and even though they opted for a more defensive stand ever since, still conceded an equalizer at the begging of the second, as mentioned above, probably a bit lucky escaping out of this one with at least a point.
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