Lorient are welcoming Dijon for another important game after their 1-2 result against 7th-placed Bordeaux.

Olympique Lyonnais perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Bordeaux can look both up and down from their 7th position.

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Montpellier in 11th and Lens in 7th place.

The Olympique Marseille & Rennes managers L. Pina Cabral Villas-Boas and J. Stéphan are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Ligue 1 league table.

With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Nice fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Saint-Étienne.

Struggling Lorient will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Paris Saint Germain in the upcoming league round. It’s 20th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

Brest and Metz have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligue 1.

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Angers SCO are in the 10th position while the guesting Nîmes worry at 19th.

An important duel in the bottom section of the Ligue 1, with both Strasbourg and Reims experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 14th place.

The league table in Ligue 1 tells a story about these teams so far, with Lille leading Dijon by 30 points. Match preview to follow:

Struggling Nantes will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Monaco in the upcoming league round. It’s 17th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.