Strasbourg vs. Clermont (Sunday, 12.00pm)
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Strasbourg will continue their search for a first Ligue 1 win of the season on Sunday, when they entertain Clermont.
The hosts find themselves in 18th spot with four points from six games, while their visitors have managed three wins thus far and sit eighth at this early stage.
We say: Strasbourg 1-1 Clermont
Strasbourg will certainly be fighting hard to put a win on the board on Sunday, but their attack is far from thriving and we do not see them outclassing a visiting side who will have confidence from a positive start to the campaign, instead opting for what would be the hosts' fifth league draw of the term.
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Ajaccio vs. Nice (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Two teams who have made slow starts to the Ligue 1 season will do battle on Sunday, as basement side Ajaccio entertain Nice.
The hosts find themselves on just a single point from six games following their promotion to the top flight, while their visitors have managed just one win of their own and come in on the back of a Europa Conference League battle with FC Koln.
We say: Ajaccio 0-2 Nice
Nice have been far from their best so far this term, but Sunday presents a good opportunity to put three important points on the board, and they should have more than enough quality to outclass their struggling hosts.
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Angers vs. Montpellier (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Ligue 1 strugglers Angers will play host to Montpellier HSC in the seventh round of French top-flight fixtures on Sunday.
Les Noirs et Blancs sit on just two points after four straight defeats, while their visitors have managed nine points thus far.
We say: Angers 0-2 Montpellier HSC
Even considering the notable absences in Montpellier's squad, we back them to triumph against an Angers team who are devoid of any confidence at either end of the pitch, with the visitors excelling going forward.
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Lorient vs. Nantes (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Lorient and Nantes will be aiming to build on respective midweek triumphs when they do battle at the Stade du Moustoir in Sunday's Ligue 1 contest.
Les Merlus defeated Lyon 3-1 in Wednesday's rearranged fixture, while the visitors opened their Europa League campaign with a 2-1 success over Greek giants Olympiacos.
We say: Lorient 2-1 Nantes
As much as Lorient were helped by some individual Lyon errors in midweek, take nothing away from Les Merlus' stunning start to the campaign, and a third-straight win at the Stade du Moustoir is on the cards.
Nantes battled well on Thursday night but are working with less rest time than their in-form counterparts, and their away-day struggles are set to continue versus the rejuvenated Merlus, who are determined to avoid a 12th game without a win in this fixture.
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Toulouse vs. Reims (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Toulouse will aim to snap a three-game losing run in Ligue 1 when Reims make the journey to the Stadium Municipal on Sunday afternoon.
Philippe Montanier's men suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Clermont last weekend, while the visitors managed to hold Lens to a 1-1 draw.
We say: Toulouse 1-2 Reims
Toulouse have not been able to rediscover their formula for attacking success in recent weeks, and facing a leaky Reims outfit may not be the perfect tonic for Montanier's under-performing crop given their own frailties at the back.
The visitors always pose a threat in the final third with Balogun leading the charge, and having performed valiantly against Lens for the most part, Garcia's side should clinch another three points here.
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Rennes vs. Auxerre (Sunday, 4.05pm)
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Fresh from their first continental win of the season, Rennes return to Ligue 1 action with the visit of Auxerre to Roazhon Park on Sunday afternoon.
Bruno Genesio's side opened their Europa League campaign with a 2-1 success away to Larnaca in midweek, while the visitors most recently went down 2-0 to Marseille.
We say: Rennes 3-0 Auxerre
Auxerre have seemingly discovered just how difficult it is to mix with the big boys in Ligue 1, and facing a Rennes side packed with well-rested attacking options should only end one way.
Genesio's side can also expect to pick up a long-awaited clean sheet too, as Auxerre's frontline does not strike fear into the hearts of many opponents, and Furlan's side ought to be condemned to a third straight defeat.
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Monaco vs. Lyon (Sunday, 7.45pm)
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Monaco will endeavour to record a third win on the bounce in all competitions when they host Lyon at the Stade Louis II in Sunday's standout Ligue 1 fixture.
Philippe Clement's side opened their Europa League campaign with a 1-0 success away to Red Star Belgrade in midweek, while the visitors lost 3-1 to Lorient in league action.
We say: Monaco 2-1 Lyon
A showdown between a Monaco side under-performing on their own soil and a Lyon outfit struggling to replicate their home form on the road is a highly intriguing affair, especially with both sides more than capable of threatening on the attacking front no matter how leaky their backline is.
Lyon may be boosted by some returns from injury, as well as enjoying an extra day's worth of rest, but Monaco are finally tightening up at the back and can feel confident of picking up a third win on the bounce.
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Barney Corkhill
