Before the Round – Trends on France Ligue 1(25-26/02)

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Lens have fallen off the Ligue 1 title race and have been replaced by Marseille, who go into round 25 just five points off Paris Saint-Germain.

Marseille will meet PSG in Le Classique at the weekend. The battle for the top five is tight with eight points separating five clubs.

We will have a closer look to 4 matches of this upcoming round of the Ligue 1.

Angers - Olympique Lyonnais

Angers are heading to Ligue 2, as they sit 20th in the standings. Just 10 points were taken by Angers this season. The Black and White go into the match having picked up just two points from the last six matches.

Lyon are ninth and cannot seem to find momentum. The team took 10 points from the last six matches but lost last time 2-1 away to Auxerre.

Lyon defeated Angers at home 5-0 earlier this season in Ligue 1. Les Gones won five of their last six matches versus Angers in all competitions.

• Angers SCO have achieved just 2 wins in their 24 most recent games in Ligue 1.
• Lyon haven't been defeated by Angers SCO in 12 of their last 13 Ligue 1 matches.
• The team of Angers SCO are on a poor run of 11 home Ligue 1 matches in which they have allowed at least 1 goal.
• In Lyon's last 4 games against Angers SCO have been scored over 2.5 goals (Ligue 1).
• Prediction: Lyon

Montpellier - RC Lens

Lens won four of the last six matches versus Montpellier in all competitions. The Yellow and Blood Red won earlier this season at home versus Montpellier thanks to a 1-0 score. Lens are on a three-match winning streak versus Montpellier.

Montpellier are on a two-match winning streak in Ligue 1. The team took nine points from the last six matches in the competition, scoring seven goals and conceding eight times.

Lens picked up eight points from the last six matches in Ligue 1. The team were flirting with first place in the early stages of the season but since Christmas, have slid down the table and away from first. Lens scored seven times in the last six matches.

• Montpellier HSC have achieved just 1 wins in their 7 most recent home games in Ligue 1.
• RC Lens have finished their last 5 away Ligue 1 matches in draws at half time.
• In Montpellier HSC's last 4 home Ligue 1 games have been scored over 2.5 goals.
• In their 32 most recent matches of Ligue 1, RC Lens have been undefeated 29 times.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Clermont Foot 63 - RC Strasbourg

Clermont Foot are having their best season in Ligue 1 in club history. The team is 12th in the standings and 11 points off the relegation zone. The teams’ reverse Ligue 1 match finished nil-nil.

Strasbourg’s form has improved recently, as they took nine points from the last six matches in the competition. They are now two points ahead of the relegation zone.

Clermont may be having their best Ligue 1 season, but they are on a three-match losing streak. Just five points were picked up from Clermont’s last six matches in Ligue 1.

• No goals have been scored in the last 5 Ligue 1 matches of Clermont Foot.
• Strasbourg are on a poor run of just 4 wins in 25 matches (Ligue 1).
• Clermont Foot have managed just 1 wins in their last 7 home league games.
• There have been 1 or more goals scored in the last 6 matches of Strasbourg.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - No

Stade de Reims – Toulouse

Reims and Toulouse have met twice this season in all competitions. Les Violets won both fixtures claiming a 4-1 combined scoreline. Toulouse won the teams’ reverse Ligue 1 fixture 1-0.

Reims go into the match on Sunday in fine form with 10 points from their last six Ligue 1 games. The home side are unbeaten in 16 straight league matches.

Toulouse were beaten by Marseille 3-2 a week ago. Les Violets are also in good form despite last weekend’s loss. They took 10 points from their last six matches in Ligue 1. Goal conceding is an issue for Toulouse, as they conceded 42 goals in 24 matches.

• Stade Reims are unbeaten in all of their last 16 matches in Ligue 1.
• Toulouse FC's last 6 games (Ligue 1) have seen both teams score.
• There are no losses for Stade Reims in 20 of their most recent 22 games (Ligue 1).
• Toulouse FC haven't been defeated by Stade Reims in 6 of their last 7 league meetings.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals