Saturday's Ligue 1 predictions including Lyon vs. Monaco

Clermont vs. Lille (Saturday, 4.00pm)

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Lille will look to continue their recent progress up the Ligue 1 table when they travel to the Stade Gabriel-Montpied to take on Clermont on Saturday.

The reigning champions are now up to eighth, whilst their hosts sit 15th having gone over a month without a win.

We say: Clermont 1-1 Lille

Whilst Lille come into this match in good form and as reigning champions against a side who were playing Ligue 2 football when they won the title, we can see this being a closely contested game.

The hosts are determined to end their recent run of form and have generally been strong on home turf, and there is a good chance the visitors will be without their two main sources of goals. The result here may well depend on the inclusion of David.

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Lyon vs. Monaco (Saturday, 8.00pm)

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Lyon welcome a recovering Monaco side to the Groupama Stadium on Saturday evening in the latest round of Ligue 1 games.

The hosts are currently 10th in the table, whilst their opponents appear to have put a tough start to the season behind them and have climbed up to sixth in recent weeks.

We say: Lyon 2-2 Monaco

The quality within these two squads should mean that this match will be closely fought. How well Monaco will cope without standout midfielder Tchouameni - particularly against Lyon's attacking talents - could be crucial, but they are on an excellent run of form and we are backing them to hold on for an entertaining draw on this occasion.

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