Before the round - trends on France Ligue 1 (24-25/10/2020)
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Lille OSC are the new league leaders after the inconsistent performance of Stade Rennais in the previous 2 rounds. PSG are gaining ground and are just 2 points below the top spot, which makes things in top 4 really interesting.
FC Lorient - Olympique Marseille
FC Lorient are up against a strong opponent this Saturday, when they host Olympique Marseille at their Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir.
The home side are experiencing some difficulties in the early stages of the new season and now they are situated just above the relegation zone. Olympique Marseille should have the potential to win this match, although they are a bit inconsistent in their last fixtures, as well.
- FC Lorient have managed just 1 win in their last 6 league games.
- In all of their 11 most recent away matches of Ligue 1, there have been no losses for Olympique Marseille.
- Olympique Marseille have been winning at HT/FT in 4 of their last 6 away Ligue 1 matches.
- Olympique Marseille are undefeated in 18 of their last 20 Ligue 1 games.
- Prediction: Olympique Marseille @ 2.24
Paris St. Germain - Dijon FCO
PSG will try to continue their excellent winning streak this weekend, when they face the bottom-placed team of Dijon FCO.
The away side are showing disastrous results so far, as they have wrapped up only 2 points in their last 7 encounters. Paris St. Germain are clearly the favourites in this fixture and they should add another win to their tally.
- In their last 22 matches of Ligue 1, Paris St. Germain achieved a total of 18 wins.
- In their last 21 games in Ligue 1, Dijon FCO have a poor record of just 3 wins.
- At least 2 goals have separated Paris St. Germain and their opponents in their last 4 wins in Ligue 1.
- In their last 13 away Ligue 1 matches, Dijon FCO have suffered 10 losses.
- Prediction: Paris St. Germain @ 1.06
FC Metz - AS Saint-Étienne
In another thrilling encounter this Sunday, AS Saint-Étienne travel to face FC Metz.
The home side are just 2 points below AS Saint-Étienne in the league standing. Both teams are showing pretty similar results thus far, so expect an action-packed weekend fixture.
- All of FC Metz's last 6 matches in Ligue 1 have draws at half time.
- AS Saint-Étienne have been defeated by 2 or more goals in all of their 3 most recent clashes in their Ligue 1 campaign.
- The team of FC Metz are on a poor run of 8 matches in Ligue 1 in all of which they have conceded 1+ goals.
- AS Saint-Étienne are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 10 away matches (Ligue 1).
- Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.26
Lyon - AS Monaco
Lyon host AS Monaco at their Groupama Stadium in the most anticipated fixture of Round 8.
Only 1 point separates the two teams in the table, as Lyon are placed 9th, while AS Monaco occupy the 8th spot. Both sides are evenly matched in terms of performance, which means that they will put on quite a show in this Sunday’s massive Ligue 1 clash.
- In the last 16 consecutive home Ligue 1 matches, we have seen no losses at half time for Lyon.
- Both teams scored in 8 of AS Monaco's last 10 games in Ligue 1.
- No defeats can be found in Lyon's 7 most recent home games in Ligue 1.
- Lyon have drawn 4 of their last 6 home league games.
- Prediction: Draw @ 4.45
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