Before the round - trends on France Ligue 1 (11-12/12/2021)

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Giants PSG are still on the top of the table. However, they have drawn their last 2 encounters, which gives the teams in top 4 hopes to tighten the gap towards the first spot and make the competition interesting.

Stade Brestois - Montpellier HSC

Two in-form teams face each other this weekend, when Stade Brestois host Montpellier HSC at their Stade Francis-Le Blé.

The home side are in amazing form, having won their last 6 encounters in Ligue 1, and will do their best to continue that splendid series of results. Montpellier HSC are also performing solidly, which predicts a fierce clash that will most likely end in a low-scoring draw.

• Stade Brestois are unbeaten in their last 8 Ligue 1 games.
• Montpellier HSC have won their last 2 matches in Ligue 1.
• Stade Brestois have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches in Ligue 1.
• Stade Brestois have won all of their last 6 matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.70

Stade Reims - AS Saint-Étienne

Bottom placed AS Saint-Étienne travel to face Stade Reims in an exciting match this Saturday.

Stade Reims are showing mixed results lately and aren’t that far away from the relegation zone. The away side, on the other hand, are performing even worse, having lost their last 3 encounters, and are in a desperate need of improvement in order to remain in Ligue 1 next season.

• Stade Reims are on a run of 6 consecutive home half time draws in Ligue 1.
• AS Saint-Étienne have won only 2 of their last 19 Ligue 1 matches.
• Stade Reims have won just 4 of their last 25 league games.
• AS Saint-Étienne's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 3 away matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.66

Stade Rennais - OGC Nice

Two titans from top 4 in the standings, face each other this Sunday afternoon, when Stade Rennais welcome OGC Nice at their Roazhon Park.

Both sides are in really good form and will do their best to secure themselves a spot in the Champions League. However, the home side are showing a bit better results recently and should have what it takes to grab the 3 points.

• In their last 14 home games in Ligue 1, Stade Rennais have recorded 12 undefeated encounters.
• A goalless run of 3 games in their latest Ligue 1 matches marks OGC Nice's league campaign.
• Stade Rennais have conceded an average of 0.67 goals in their home league games.
• OGC Nice have been conceding an average of 0.50 goals in their away league matches.
• Prediction: Stade Rennais @ 1.94

Troyes AC - Girondins Bordeaux

Girondins Bordeaux visit Troyes AC in another intriguing clash in the bottom part of the table this weekend.

The two teams are separated by just 2 points and are dangerously close to the relegation zone. Given what’s at stake, they will both give their best this Sunday, so get ready for a thrilling encounter with the odds pointing towards a draw.

• Troyes AC have a good record of 5 undefeated games of their last 6 home encounters in Ligue 1.
• Girondins Bordeaux's 8 most recent Ligue 1 matches have seen both teams score.
• In their last 6 games in Ligue 1, Troyes AC have recorded only 1 win.
• In their last 11 games in Ligue 1, Girondins Bordeaux have a poor record of just 1 win.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.54