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In a match that could affect the race for Europe as well as the fight for survival in Ligue 1, Lens are set to host Saint-Etienne at Stade Felix Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday.
Le Sang et Or will be looking to bounce back from defeat last time out, while Les Verts will be keen to move on from their 6-1 thrashing by Paris Saint-Germain.
We say: Lens 2-1 Saint-Etienne
Lens have been poor overall in 2025, but their ambitions are on the line this weekend, and they will feel confident of taking all three points against one of the division’s relegation candidates.
That being said, St Etienne have improved on the road in recent weeks, and given that they scored in each of their last six matches, they could make this game a close-fought contest.
> Ligue 1 preview: Lens vs St Etienne
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Two relegation-threatened sides will face off when Montpellier HSC play host to Le Havre in Sunday’s Ligue 1 encounter.
The home side are languishing at the foot of the Ligue 1 table, while the visitors are currently sitting in the relegation playoff spot.
We say: Montpellier HSC 1-3 Le Havre
Like Le Havre’s recent matches, we think Sunday’s contest will produce goals to interest the neutral viewer, and after winning two of their previous three away games, we believe the visitors will do enough to condemn Montpellier to a ninth consecutive defeat.
> Ligue 1 preview: Montpellier vs Le Havre
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Stade Auguste-Delaune II is set to host a key clash for both Ligue 1‘s race for Europe and relegation battle when Reims welcome in-form Strasbourg on Sunday.
Les rouges et blancs are looking for their third win on the bounce, while Le Racing will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run to eight games this weekend.
We say: Reims 0-2 Strasbourg
Reims have been poor at home for months, and their record of one win at their own ground since October suggests that they are likely to struggle once again this weekend.
Contrastingly, Strasbourg have been impressively strong on the road and all of the momentum seems to be with Le Racing ahead of this clash, so expect them to take all three points once again on Sunday.
> Ligue 1 preview: Reims vs Strasbourg
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Two sides separated by just three points in the bottom half of the Ligue 1 table will do battle on Sunday, as Rennes welcome Auxerre to Roazhon Park.
The two teams have both moved clear of the threat of relegation thanks to improved recent runs, with the visitors now sitting 10th and the hosts occupying 12th spot.
We say: Rennes 2-1 Auxerre
Having finally started to show their quality under the new management of Habib Beye, we back Rennes to pick up another three-point haul with home advantage at the weekend to move above their visitors and closer to the top half.
> Ligue 1 preview: Rennes vs Auxerre
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Aiming to end a three-game losing streak in Ligue 1, Marseille welcome 11th-placed Toulouse to the Velodrome in Sunday’s gameweek 28 contest, seeking to avoid slipping out of the top four this weekend.
Considering league fixtures only, the Olympians are unbeaten in this fixture since 2012, holding a 21-match run entering this gameweek, and they hope to find solutions against a Le Tef side that have fallen to back-to-back losses heading into the clash.
We say: Marseille 2-2 Toulouse
Despite Marseille’s historical dominance, Sunday’s match is difficult to predict due to the hosts’ losing streak and defensive crisis, along with Toulouse missing their leading match-winning star, Aboukhlal.
Thus, the spoils could be shared at the Velodrome this weekend with both sides finding the back of the net.
> Ligue 1 preview: Marseille vs Toulouse
