Before the round - trends on French Ligue 1 (16/12/2020)

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With every next round the situation in the French Ligue 1 gets more and more intense. PSG have been dethroned from the first spot by Lille OSC and Lyon, but a slight mistake can easily change this fact.

Nîmes Olympique - OGC Nice

A battle between two teams, undergoing some serious struggles getting the win will be played on Wednesday.

These two sides have lost 5 of their 6 matches, so a win here can be rather uplifting for whoever succeeds.

• Nîmes have been defeated in their last 4 home matches in Ligue 1.
• Nîmes Olympique haven't succeeded in scoring a goal in their 3 latest games in Ligue 1.
• OGC Nice are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 away matches in Ligue 1.
• In their last 8 away games in Ligue 1, OGC Nice have managed to win by 2+ goals a total of 4.
• Prediction: OGC Nice @ 2.24

Stade Reims - FC Nantes

Stade Reims are recording one of their worst starts of a new season, being in the relegation zone, having won only 2 games.

On Wednesday they will face other disappointing side, FC Nantes in a match expected to end in draw.

• Stade Reims have achieved just 2 wins in their 14 most recent games in Ligue 1.
• The team of Stade Reims haven't scored any goals in 4 of their last 6 home matches in Ligue 1.
• Nantes have lost their last 3 away matches against Stade Reims in Ligue 1.
• FC Nantes have won just 1 of their last 8 away matches in Ligue 1.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.25

Girondins Bordeaux - AS Saint-Étienne

Girondins Bordeaux's 3-game-in-a-row undefeated form was stopped last time out against Lille OSC.

They will now be eager to rapidly improve and continue their good results with a win against the inconsistent AS Saint-Étienne.

• Girondins Bordeaux are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 home Ligue 1 games.
• In their last 10 home games in Ligue 1, Girondins Bordeaux have recorded a total of 6 draws.
• Saint-Étienne have achieved just 3 wins in their 21 most recent games in Ligue 1.
• In AS Saint-Étienne's record there are 3 matches of Ligue 1 that finished in draws.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.45

Angers SCO - Strasbourg

Angers SCO will face Strasbourg on Wednesday in a match which will probably keep the fans on the edge of their seats utill the end.

Strasbourg didn't start the new season in a good way, but are now showing slight improvement, having remained undefeated in their 3 most recent encounters.

• Angers have achieved 3 wins by 2+ goals in their last 5 matches in Ligue 1.
• Angers SCO have conceded an average of 1.57 goals in their Ligue 1 matches.
• Strasbourg's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 6 most recent Ligue 1 clashes.
• In their last 8 away Ligue 1 matches, Strasbourg have suffered 6 losses.
• Prediction: Angers SCO @ 2.20