Monaco vs. Le Havre (Sunday, 12.00pm)
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The first Ligue 1 fixture to be played on Sunday will feature a Monaco side seeking their first domestic triumph of 2024 when they host Le Havre at Stade Louis II.
Despite spending the majority of their match versus Marseille down a man, Les Monegasques were able to hang onto a 2-2 draw, maintaining their fourth-place standing, while Le Club Doyen are 11th following a dramatic 3-3 come-from-behind draw against Lorient.
We say: Monaco 2-1 Le Havre
Despite so many players unavailable for Les Monegasques, we still believe this team have enough quality to overcome that on Sunday, and they will take a lot of encouragement from their draw with Marseille, which surely felt like a win.
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Lille vs. Clermont (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Lille play host to Clermont on Sunday afternoon looking to strengthen their bid to secure European qualification for next season.
At a time when Lille sit in fifth place in the Ligue 1 standings, Clermont are second from bottom, albeit just one point adrift of safety.
We say: Lille 2-0 Clermont
Having put together a two-game unbeaten run, Clermont are taking confidence into their trip to Stade Pierre-Mauroy. However, we can only back the home side to come out on top, perhaps through a goal in each half.
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Reims vs. Toulouse (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Aiming to extend their unbeaten run to four matches, Reims will host Toulouse at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II on Sunday.
The home side sit just two points behind fifth-placed Lille, while their visitors occupy 14th place, precariously positioned just two points above the relegation zone.
We say: Reims 2-1 Toulouse
Even with several key men away on international duty, Reims certainly have the quality in their side to get over the line on home turf on Sunday and should outclass their struggling visitors with confidence growing in the camp under Still.
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Metz vs. Lorient (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Metz host Lorient at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Sunday in a clash between two sides looking to end their winless runs.
The visitors are without a win in their last 10 league games, while the hosts have lost their last six league games.
We say: Metz 1-1 Lorient
Lorient have struggled defensively while Metz have struggled to score goals. We see the game ending in a stalemate, with both sides cancelling each other out.
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Brest vs. Nice (Sunday, 4.05pm)
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The penultimate match of the weekend will see Brest look to continue their excellent Ligue 1 run of form when they take on Nice at Stade Francis-Le Ble on Sunday evening.
This is a match of huge significance in the race for Champions League qualification between the hosts, who are in third place as it stands, and the visitors, who are three points above them in second place.
We say: Brest 1-0 Nice
Both these sides come into this match carrying good form, but Brest's home record this season has been excellent, while Nice have been struggling on the road in recent weeks. The Eaglets are on a three-match losing streak in away games and were beaten by this opponent at this venue 1-0 last season.
We feel that the hosts will be able to claim another slender victory in this one.
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Lyon vs. Marseille (Sunday, 7.45pm)
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The final fixture on matchday 20 in Ligue 1 will come from the Groupama Stadium, where Lyon will face off against Marseille on Sunday evening.
Lyon could end the weekend in the relegation zone, currently on 16 points after the first 19 matches of the season, while Marseille are on 29 points and can break into the top five with a win and a bit of luck in results elsewhere.
We say: Lyon 1-1 Marseille
There is no denying that Lyon are in a mess right now, but they have shown significant signs of improvement under the guidance of Pierre Sage, as they showed last week when they almost completed a comeback from three goals down. Marseille are on a solid run coming into this match, but they have been leaky on the road this term and have managed just one win in their nine away games.
Despite the gap in the table, this looks like a fairly level matchup on paper, and we feel there will be nothing to split these sides at the final whistle.
