Strasbourg vs. Reims (Sunday, 12.00pm)
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Two teams without a win in the opening couple of Ligue 1 games will meet on Sunday as Strasbourg welcome Reims to Stade de la Meinau as each club aims to begin pushing up the table.
While the hosts have managed to draw one of their fixtures, the visitors head into this one on the back of two defeats, as they currently find themselves at the foot of the table.
We say: Strasbourg 2-0 Reims
While these two teams shared the spoils twice in the previous campaign, things could turn out slightly differently in this early-season encounter.
The main reason for that is how susceptible Reims have appeared at the back, which is something that will likely give the hosts hope that they can take all three points here.
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Angers vs. Brest (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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After drawing their first two games of the Ligue 1 campaign, Angers will be searching for their first victory of the season on Sunday when they host Brest.
The visitors are also yet to gain three points this season, and they currently sit below their opponents in the league table, with this weekend providing the opportunity for them to progress.
We say: Angers 1-0 Brest
Both teams will be hoping to secure their first victory of the season this weekend, and the fact their opponents have yet to earn three points is something that may provide some belief.
Angers have been the more solid of the two teams across the opening two games, and that could continue to shine through in this encounter.
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Clermont vs. Nice (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Nice will continue to push for their first win of the new Ligue 1 campaign this Sunday, while also looking to forget their midweek European defeat when they travel to play Clermont.
The hosts have showcased great attacking qualities and defensive frailties in their opening two matches, but with three points already on the board, the squad is now aiming to keep climbing the table.
We say: Clermont 2-2 Nice
It is hard to predict which version of Clermont will show up for any given game right now, but one thing that is guaranteed with them is goals due to their defensive and offensive players.
While Nice are still searching for their first victory of the season, there is a lot of work that still needs to be done to find their best form as well, which could lead to them battling out a draw on this occasion.
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Montpellier vs. Auxerre (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Montpellier HSC have been involved in some frantic matches so far that have featured a lot of goals, with a victory and a defeat to their name in the opening two games.
Meanwhile, Auxerre have yet to earn three points in Ligue 1 this season, which is why they currently find themselves in the relegation zone.
We say: Montpellier HSC 3-1 Auxerre
Both teams have showcased that they are not always the strongest at the back in terms of keeping clean sheets, and that should open this game up to feature plenty of goals.
Montpellier HSC have been free-scoring in the first two fixtures, and that could play a part in them securing all three points on Sunday.
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Toulouse vs. Lorient (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Toulouse take on Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
With Toulouse newly-promoted and Lorient only narrowly escaping relegation last season, both sides may view this as a significant fixture even at this early stage of the season.
We say: Toulouse 2-1 Lorient
Toulouse appear to have real momentum behind them at the moment following their promotion, while Lorient could be rusty having not competed last weekend.
As such, we can envisage a narrow victory for the hosts, who were impressive in scoring three goals away from home last time out.
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Rennes vs. Ajaccio (Sunday, 4.05pm)
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Matchday Three of the new Ligue 1 season will feature the second high-scoring team in the 2021-22 top-flight campaign, Rennes, taking on newly-promoted Ajaccio at Roazhon Park on Sunday.
Both sides have just a single point to their names thus far as Les Rouge et Noir drew Monaco 1-1 last Saturday, while L'ours settled for a 0-0 draw with Lens.
We say: Rennes 2-0 Ajaccio
We believe there is just too much quality and experience on the Rennes side for the visitors to handle in this weekend fixture.
As good as L'ours were defensively a season ago, the strikers in the top-flight are far superior to the ones in Ligue 2 and outside of PSG, Rennes possess some of the best offensive weapons in the league.
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Lille vs. PSG (Sunday, 7.45pm)
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Aiming to make it three wins from three games at the start of the new Ligue 1 campaign, Paris Saint-Germain will travel to take on Lille on Sunday.
Les Parisiens have kicked off their title defence with resounding wins over Clermont and Montpellier, while their opponents are also unbeaten with four points on the board.
We say: Lille 1-3 Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain already look rejuvenated under Galtier, who appears to be unlocking all of their stars, and, although they face their toughest test yet, we still predict a victory for Les Parisiens.
Fonseca's side should cause their opponents problems, but we see the visitors outclassing them and returning to the capital with all three points.
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