Brest vs. PSG (Saturday, 4.00pm)
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Brest and Paris Saint-Germain lock horns in Ligue 1 on Saturday just days after both completed their league phase campaigns in the Champions League.
The two enjoyed differing journeys through the new format, with Brest starting brilliantly and then tailing off, while PSG had a nightmare start before finishing strongly, and they could be drawn together in the playoff round in February.
We say: Brest 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain
After an exhausting week for PSG, the level may drop slightly once again in this domestic fixture, as it did against Reims last week, and this plucky Brest side are capable of causing them problems.
While PSG are still unbeaten this season, four of the five occasions where they have dropped points have come immediately after a Champions League fixture, while Brest have taken 18 points from a possible 21 in their games straight after a European game.
> Ligue 1 preview: Brest vs PSG
Monaco vs. Auxerre (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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Monaco can maintain their 100% home record in 2025 when they welcome Auxerre to Stade Louis II on Saturday as we hit matchday 20 of the Ligue 1 campaign.
A 3-2 victory over Rennes last weekend kept the Principality club in third place, with Auxerre remaining in 11th following a 1-1 draw versus Saint-Etienne.
We say: Monaco 3-1 Auxerre
Auxerre look overwhelmed away from home and too reliant on Traore, so we expect to see the attacking depth of Monaco shine through and earn them maximum points.
> Ligue 1 preview: Monaco vs Auxerre
Lille vs. St Etienne (Saturday, 8.05pm)
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Lille welcome Saint-Etienne to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Ligue 1 on Saturday night after a memorable evening in Europe during the week.
Bruno Genesio's side continued their sensational season by finishing in the top eight of the league phase in the Champions League, nicely freeing up their schedule in February, by avoiding the playoffs.
We say: Lille 0-0 Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne have not lost any of their last five games against Lille, and recent improvements suggest they can compete with clubs chasing Europe.
Lille have been notorious for being draw specialists in Ligue 1 this season, and in a fixture that has seen just five goals scored in its last five iterations, another drab affair could await.
> Ligue 1 preview: Lille vs St Etienne
Ben Knapton
