Ligue 1 stats and tips

Toulouse v Montpellier - Double Chance - home win or draw

Happy days! It has now been a long while since Toulouse’s merry followers watched their side suffer defeat in Ligue 1. C. Martínez Novell’s squad is now unbeaten in 5 matches, and he'll be expecting that they can extend that run against Montpellier at Stadium Municipal, Toulouse on Friday evening. Top odds of 1.33 can be grabbed to back Toulouse to avoid defeat yet again.

Lens v Lorient - Win / Draw / Win - home win

It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's what's required of Lorient boss R. Le Bris on Friday. His players face Lens having been beaten in each of their last 5 Ligue 1 games.

Le Havre v Strasbourg - Double Chance - away win or draw

Following your football club can be a pretty dispiriting experience at times, and Le Havre’s long-suffering follows know that only too well at the moment. Their side, led by Luka Elsner, has not won any of their last 6 Ligue 1 matches, and few will be expecting them to end that run against Strasbourg at Stade Oceane on Saturday afternoon. Backing opposition manager Patrick Vieira to extend the run by inspiring his side to a positive result can be backed at top odds of 1.60.

Monaco v Clermont - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

Clermont Foot will be hoping not to add to the 12 matches they have already been behind in at both halftime and fulltime this term when they face Monaco on Saturday. Pascal Gastien's side already top the rest of Ligue 1 in that area, and won't want to make it any worse. Opposing boss Adi Hutter will be licking his lips, however.

Metz v Rennes - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like putting your money on goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming clash between Metz and Rennes could warrant a closer look. L. Bölöni's side have lost 9 games this term in which both clubs have found the net. That's a record in Ligue 1.

Brest v Nantes - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

It's not exactly common to be treated to a 5+ goal thriller, but Nantes's hardy fans have now waited 25 matches to watch their team serve one up. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Will the long-overdue deluge of goals finally arrive on Saturday night, as they face E. Roy's Stade Brestois 29 at Stade Francis-Le Ble? With odds of 1.08 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookies certainly don’t think so.

Lille v Lyon - Both Teams To Score - yes

Lyon followers have been spoilt with entertainment at each end when their team plays in Ligue 1, with both teams having scored in every one of their last 6 games. Lille on Monday night should be another thriller.