Lorient vs. Reims (Saturday, 4.00pm)
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Two teams who have collected seven points from their last three games in Ligue 1 will do battle at the Stade du Moustoir on Saturday as Lorient play host to Reims.
Christophe Pelissier's men held Rennes to a 1-1 draw in the midweek round of fixtures, whereas Reims played out a goalless stalemate with Angers.
We say: Lorient 2-2 Reims
Having beaten PSG and held Rennes to a draw over the past fortnight, Lorient will feel capable of giving any team a good run for their money at the moment. However, fatigue may soon start to set in for the hosts after their coronavirus outbreak, and Reims know how to find the back of the net away from home, so we expect a fascinating affair to end with the spoils shared.
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Lyon vs. Strasbourg (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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Lyon will endeavour to rise to the top of the Ligue 1 table when they welcome Strasbourg to the Groupama Stadium for Saturday evening's battle.
The hosts eked out a vital 1-0 win over Dijon in their midweek outing, whereas Strasbourg could only claim a point from their clash with Brest.
We say: Lyon 2-0 Strasbourg
Strasbourg should not be in any real danger of relegation having managed to turn their fortunes around somewhat, but three games without a win is a recipe for disaster before a trip to Lyon. The hosts would have expected to score more than just the one goal against Dijon, but we cannot see an upset happening here and expect Garcia's charges to return to the top of the pile with a comfortable win.
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Lens vs. Rennes (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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Two teams separated by just two points in the congested top half of the Ligue 1 table lock horns at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Saturday evening as seventh-placed Lens play host to fifth-placed Rennes.
Both clubs walked away from their midweek encounters with a point, as Lens salvaged a draw against Marseille while Rennes were held by Lorient.
We say: Lens 1-2 Rennes
This is an extremely difficult game to call between a Lens side who flatter to deceive at home, and a Rennes side who have proven solid on the road as of late. Neither team got the result they desired in midweek and cannot afford to take their foot off the gas as the race for a top-five finish gathers pace, but we are backing Rennes to come out on top and extend Lens' miserable run at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
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Barney Corkhill
