Brest vs. Lyon (Saturday, 4.00pm)
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Seeking their archetypal triumph of 2025, Brest proceed their Ligue 1 run connected Saturday erstwhile they invited Lyon to Stade Francis-Le Ble.
Les Pirates began the twelvemonth with a 2-0 decision astatine Angers, dropping them down to 12th successful the table, portion OL pulled retired a 1-0 triumph implicit Montpellier HSC.
We say: Brest 1-3 Lyon
Fatigue whitethorn acceptable successful precise soon for a Stade Brestois side, who are not utilized to playing truthful galore matches successful specified a abbreviated clip span.
Lyon, meanwhile, person been well-organised and decisive distant from location passim the campaign, and we expect they volition marque their opportunities number connected Saturday.
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Reims vs. Nice (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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An out-of-form Reims broadside volition erstwhile again spell successful hunt of their archetypal triumph of 2025 erstwhile they invited European hopefuls Nice to the Stade Auguste-Delaune successful Ligue 1 connected Saturday.
The hosts beryllium 11th successful the table but are winless successful 5 top-flight outings, scoring lone 2 goals successful that time, whereas sixth-placed Nice travel into the lucifer disconnected the backmost of triumph implicit Rennes successful their 2025 curtain-raiser past clip out.
We say: Reims 1-2 Nice
Nice are enjoying a bully tally of signifier this season, with lone 1 nonaccomplishment successful their past 12 league games.
Given the dismal signifier of the hosts and their inability to flooded the visitors successful their past 11 meetings, the Eaglets are primed for a marginal 2-1 win.
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Rennes vs. Marseille (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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Following decision successful their archetypal outing of the calendar year, Rennes volition beryllium anxious to particulate themselves disconnected and respond erstwhile they invited Marseille to Roazhon Park for circular 17 of Ligue 1 this weekend, hoping to reignite their run aft a stuttering commencement to 2024.
Les Rennais returned from the wintertime interruption with a 3-2 nonaccomplishment to Nice astatine the Allianz Riviera, a effect that saw them gaffe 1 spot down the standings to 13th with 17 points to their sanction - conscionable 2 wide of the relegation playoff place.
We say: Rennes 1-2 Marseille
This fixture pits the league's astir prolific distant onslaught against the strongest location defence.
While some sides volition purpose to clasp steadfast fixed their respective strengths, Marseille are favoured to borderline it, having recorded 5 consecutive wins connected their travels crossed each competitions.
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