Before the Round – France Ligue 1 Round 2 (13-14/08/2022)

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Ligue 1 moves into matchday No. 2 with Lille and Marseille aiming to keep pace with Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the table. Meanwhile, at the opposite end, Clermont Foot and Reims need to pick up points before falling further behind the rest of the pack.

AS Monaco - Stade Rennais

Monaco have a strong head-to-head record against Renne in the team's last six encounters. Les Monegasque posted a record of 4W-1D-1L across the last six matches.

Rennes are aiming for a first win in four tries versus Monaco. The Black and Red suffered a surprise 1-0 loss on the opening day of the season against Lorient.

Monaco were knocked out of the Champions League in midweek by PSV Eindhoven. It was the second straight season that Monaco were eliminated in the qualifying rounds. Les Monegasque won on opening day away 2-1 against Strasbourg.

• AS Monaco have not been beaten in their last 11 straight clashes in Ligue 1.
• In Stade Rennais's last 7 away Ligue 1 games both teams scored.
• In their last 21 games in Ligue 1, AS Monaco have been undefeated on 18 occasions.
• Stade Rennais have conceded at least one goal in their last 11 away league games.
• Prediction: AS Monaco @ 2.20

Paris St. Germain - Montpellier HSC

Paris Saint-Germain have dominated their series of matches versus Montpellier across their last six matches. PSG have a record of 6W-0D-0L with 20 goals scored and just three conceded.

Montpellier posted a 3-2 win against Troyes on matchday No. 1. Unfortunately for Montpellier, they have lost five straight away matches in Ligue 1.

PSG posted a 5-0 away win against Clermont Foot on matchday No. 1. The Parisians are unbeaten in 22 straight home Ligue 1 matches.

• Paris St. Germain are on a run of 19 consecutive home undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• Montpellier HSC have lost their last 5 away Ligue 1 matches in a row.
• Paris St. Germain haven't lost a match in 27 of their last 30 matches in Ligue 1.
• The average number of goals scored by Montpellier HSC is 3.00 for their matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.22

Stade Reims - Clermont Foot

Reims host Clermont Foot in what will be an early six-point match-up between two sides likely to battle relegation. Reims have outplayed Clermont across their last six matches. The home side have a record of 4W-1D-1L versus Clermont.

Reims went unbeaten against Clermont last season with a 1-0 home win and a nil-nil away draw. The Red and White lost on opening day 4-1 versus Marseille.

Clermont were thrashed 5-0 by PSG last weekend. The away side saw under 2.5 goals in their last four Ligue 1 away matches.

• Stade Reims have lost all of their last 3 home matches in Ligue 1.
• Clermont Foot's most recent record consists of 3 straight half time/full time losses in Ligue 1.
• In their last 8 home games in Ligue 1, Stade Reims have recorded only 1 win.
• Clermont Foot have managed just 2 wins in their last 14 league games.
• Prediction: Stade Reims @ 2.20

Troyes AC - Toulouse FC

Troyes struggled against Toulouse in their last six head-to-head matches. Toulouse have a record of 3W-3D-0L versus Troyes in the last six games in all competitions.

Toulouse just came up from Ligue 2 and are aiming to solidify their place in the top flight. The Violets picked up a 1-1 draw at home against Nice on matchday No. 1.

Troyes fell 3-2 to Montpellier in a thriller. These teams met in July in a preseason friendly with Toulouse winning 6-1.

• In their 9 most recent matches of Ligue 1, Troyes AC have achieved just 1 win.
• No defeats can be found in Toulouse FC's 8 most recent games against Troyes AC in Ligue 1.
• Toulouse FC haven't suffered any defeats in 11 of their 12 most recent meetings with Troyes AC in Ligue 1.
• Toulouse FC have succeeded in keeping a clean sheet in their 4 most recent clashes against Troyes AC in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.67