Angers vs. Rennes (Sunday, 12.00pm)
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Angers need a positive result against Rennes on Sunday if they are to climb out of the relegation places in Ligue 1.
The visitors, meanwhile, could move up to third in the table with a victory depending on results elsewhere.
We say: Angers 1-3 Rennes
We expect Rennes' attacking quality to be too much for Angers to handle on Sunday.
It is a meeting between Ligue 1's worst defence and second best attack, making by far the most likely outcome an away win in what should be an entertaining affair.
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Clermont vs. Brest (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Bottom of the table Brest travel to the Stade Gabriel Montpied to face Clermont in Ligue 1 on Sunday, looking for a first win in over two months.
After almost going down last season, Clermont have been much stronger this time around, currently occupying a position in the top half.
We say: Clermont 2-0 Brest
Brest are in real danger currently, and without a manager, they remain in turmoil and in need of some stability.
Clermont have performed excellently against sides in the bottom half, and a win here looks likely if they are on their game.
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Reims vs. Auxerre (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Reims and Auxerre will both be hoping to avoid falling into Ligue 1's relegation places when they face each other on Sunday.
Both teams are one point clear of the bottom four positions heading into the weekend's action, meaning defeat would likely see them usurped.
We say: Reims 1-1 Auxerre
Both teams head into this fixture on a long winless run of matches, and we can envisage both continuing after a share of the spoils on Sunday.
A draw may be enough to keep both sides out of the relegation places depending on results elsewhere, with the fear of defeat likely to outweigh the pursuit of victory should the match be heading in that direction.
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Toulouse vs. Strasbourg (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Toulouse will welcome a Strasbourg side struggling at the wrong end of the table to the Stadium TFC for a Ligue 1 encounter on Sunday afternoon.
After narrowly missing out on European qualification last season, Strasbourg are now firmly focused on guiding themselves away from trouble.
We say: Toulouse 3-1 Strasbourg
With this being their second-best attacking start to a Ligue 1 season in 28 years, Toulouse have found their form in attack after a sluggish start, and could take advantage of a Strasbourg defence drained of confidence.
With Stephan now facing the prospect of losing his job if Strasbourg do not get out of the relegation zone soon, they must improve rapidly.
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Troyes vs. Lorient (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Ligue 1's early surprise package of the season, Lorient, travel to Stade de l'Aube to face Troyes on Sunday with Les Merlus currently second in the standings.
Going into the weekend, Lorient sit just three points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain after 11 matches.
We say: Troyes 1-2 Lorient
Lorient have not won in this fixture in the last seven meetings, but they are currently on their best run of form in years, brimming with confidence.
The injury to Moffi may give Troyes some belief, and they have not been easy to beat in recent weeks, but Lorient may just have the edge in this encounter.
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Nice vs. Nantes (Sunday, 4.05pm)
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Separated by one place and two points in the Ligue 1 table, Nice will aim to keep Nantes at bay when they welcome Les Canaris to the Allianz Riviera on Sunday evening.
Lucien Favre's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Auxerre last time out, while the visitors came from behind to thrash bottom-of-the-table Brest 4-1.
We say: Nice 1-1 Nantes
Nice are not exactly on cloud nine right now, and their attacking capabilities have taken a hit with the loss of Delort, but Dante's return to the backline could prove invaluable in their defensive efforts.
While Nantes' efforts from last weekend are to be rightly applauded, all four of their goals came from Brest errors, and they will not get much change out of Nice in that regard. With Kombouare's side stil looking vulnerable at the back, we think that a score draw is the most likely outcome.
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Lille vs. Monaco (Sunday, 7.45pm)
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Going in search of a third successive win and clean sheet in Ligue 1, Lille welcome Monaco to the Stade Louis II for Sunday evening's finale in gameweek 12.
Paulo Fonseca's side thumped Strasbourg 3-0 last time out, while Les Monegasques were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Clermont on their own patch.
We say: Lille 1-1 Monaco
Monaco would be foolish not to take full advantage of Andre and Fonte's absences this weekend, as losing two integral cogs of Fonseca's well-oiled machine certainly spells danger for the hosts.
An in-form David is more than capable of troubling the Monaco backline on his own, but Clement's side have been an incredibly tough nut to crack on the road, and we expect the two managers to shake hands on a share of the spoils.
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Matt Law
