Saturday's Ligue 1 predictions including Troyes vs. Nantes

Montpellier vs. Nice (Saturday, 4.00pm)

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Fresh from another memorable win over runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain, Nice will aim to tighten their grip on a podium spot in Ligue 1 when they take on Montpellier HSC on Saturday.

While Les Aiglons saw off PSG 1-0 in gameweek 27, Montpellier's downfall continued with a 2-0 defeat away to surprise package Nantes.

We say: Montpellier HSC 0-2 Nice

A Montpellier side without their main goal threat attempting to break down a Nice backline seeking their fifth consecutive clean sheet surely only spells one result on Saturday.

While La Paillade go through a sticky patch, Nice have been nothing if not resilient despite failing to blow their opponents away, so a straightforward Aiglons success is the only result we can picture.

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Troyes vs. Nantes (Saturday, 8.00pm)

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Nantes will be aiming to continue their charge for a European berth when they travel to the Stade de l'Aube to face Troyes in Sunday's Ligue 1 encounter.

The hosts managed to claim a 2-0 win over an out-of-sorts Bordeaux last time out, while Antoine Kombouare's side saw off Montpellier HSC by the same scoreline.

We say: Troyes 0-2 Nantes

Troyes have picked up a couple of respectable results in recent weeks for a much-needed injection of confidence, but facing a European-chasing Nantes side is a different kettle of fish to locking horns with basement boys Bordeaux.

Kombouare's side are steam-rolling their way past most who stand in their wake and know a thing or two about keeping clean sheets in this fixture, so we expect Les Canaris to keep the pressure on the top five with a professional performance and all three points.

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