Before the Round – France Ligue 1 Round 30 (02-03/04/2022)

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Lille are on a great run of Ligue 1 form and could move closer to the Champions League qualification places this weekend. Meanwhile, time is running out on Bordeaux’s chances of rescuing their season and Marseille are aiming to continue a good run of form to stay on Champions League qualification pace.

Lille OSC – Girondins Bordeaux

Lille are in brilliant form. They went unbeaten in their last six games in Ligue 1 and coming off of a top-four six-point win versus Nantes. Bordeaux are last in the league with 22 points from 29 games. Six points separate Bordeaux from safety.

Les Dogues went to Bordeaux and won 3-2 earlier this season. Now, Lille are searching for another win. Les Dogues are on a five-game winning streak against Bordeaux in Ligue 1. Lille picked up 14 points from the last 18 points on offer.

Bordeaux took a mere two points from the last 18 points on offer in Ligue 1. Just four of Bordeaux’s Ligue 1 games have ended in wins this season. Their last five away games ended without wins.

• Lille OSC haven't lost any of their last 6 matches in Ligue 1.
• Girondins Bordeaux have lost all of their last 3 league matches by margin of 2+ goals.
• In their 67 most recent matches of Ligue 1, Lille OSC have been undefeated 57 times.
• Girondins Bordeaux have lost all of their last 3 league matches by margin of 2+ goals.
• Prediction: Lille OSC @ 1.50

AS Saint-Étienne - Olympique Marseille

Saint-Etienne are in the relegation-playoff place with nine games left to play in Ligue 1. Marseille are second in the division. OM are coming off of two straight wins in Ligue 1 and their last victory was a 2-1 derby win over Nice.

Les Verts are in good form which has helped them to improve their chances of safety. Saint-Etienne picked up nine points from the last 18 points available. They scored seven goals and conceded seven times across the last six games.

Marseille took 10 points from the last 18 points on offer in the division. They scored nine goals and conceded seven times across the last six fixtures. Marseille won four of their last six games versus Saint-Etienne, including picking up a 3-1 victory earlier this season.

• AS Saint-Étienne are on a poor run of just 3 wins in 16 home matches (Ligue 1).
• Olympique Marseille haven't lost in 24 of their last 28 encounters with AS Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in AS Saint-Étienne's last 3 Ligue 1 games.
• Olympique Marseille have defeated AS Saint-Étienne in just 2 of their last 12 away league games.
• Prediction: Olympique Marseille @ 2.10

Montpellier HSC - Stade Brestois

Montpellier are unbeaten in six straight games versus Brest in Ligue 1. The Orange and Blue are a solid midtable team with seven points separating them from the top five. Brest are 13th and look safe from relegation danger despite nine games being left in the campaign.

Brest are on a two-game losing streak in Ligue 1. They collected seven points from the last 18 points available in the league scoring eight times and conceding eight goals.

Montpellier also took seven points from the last 18 points available in Ligue 1. They scored five goals and conceded seven times across the last six games. Montpellier are winless in three straight home games.

• Montpellier HSC are unbeaten at half time in their last 14 Ligue 1 games.
• Stade Brestois have achieved just 1 win in their 6 most recent away games in Ligue 1.
• Montpellier HSC's last 3 games in the Ligue 1 have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 6 of the latest away games in Ligue 1 of Stade Brestois.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.00

Troyes AC - Stade Reims

Troyes picked up a 2-1 away win at Reims in the reverse fixture in Ligue 1. The Blues came up from Ligue 2 at the end of last season and are battling to remain in the top flight. Reims are solid in 12th place and 10 points off of the top six.

Reims are unbeaten in five straight Ligue 1 games. They are in good form ahead of Sunday’s clash with Troyes. Goals have been a problem for Reims as just five were scored across their last six games. Four goals were conceded by Reims as they picked up nine points from the last 18.

Troyes took eight points from the last six games in Ligue 1. They are unbeaten in four straight Ligue 1 games. Troyes have conceded 42 goals this season while scoring 27 times. Troyes have scored the third-fewest goals in the league.

• Troyes AC's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 6 home matches (Ligue 1).
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in Stade Reims's last 3 matches in Ligue 1.
• There have been scored under 2.5 goals in Troyes AC's last 5 home Ligue 1 games.
• On average, Stade Reims have been scoring 0.93 goals in their most recent away matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.50