Montpellier's magnificent league run can continue with win over Marseille

BT Sport, from 2pm Sunday

Montpellier v Marseille

BT Sport 1, 8pm

Montpellier haven’t lost a league match since the opening weekend and, while they were hammered 3-0 at home by Nantes in the League Cup on Tuesday, it was a much-shuffled side.

Back-to-back home defeats by Lazio and PSG have stopped Marseille in their tracks and their away form – three defeats in five – isn’t the best.

Steve Davies's recommendation
Montpellier
1pt 2-1 bet365

Key stat
Montpellier have lost one of their last 14 Ligue 1 matches.

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St-Etienne v Angers

BT Sport ESPN, 4pm

St-Etienne are one of four teams in the French top flight with an unbeaten home record and they can maintain it by beating Angers at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

Les Verts have gone three games without a win but look solid even-money favourites against 12th-placed Angers, who crashed out of the League Cup on Wednesday to extend their winless run to five in all competitions.

Dan Childs's recommendation
St-Etienne
1pt Evs general

Key stat
Angers have not won any of their last five matches.

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Nantes v Guingamp

BT Sport ESPN, 2pm

Guingamp gave their long-suffering fans a boost on Wednesday by reaching the last 16 of the League Cup by beating Angers on penalties after a 0-0 draw. But they have amassed just seven points in the league and look ideal opposition for Nantes this weekend.

Nantes had a shaky start to the season but confidence is rising after a three-match winning streak.

Dan Childs's recommendation
Nantes
1pt 17-20 Betfair

Key stat
Guingamp have not scored more than one goal in any of their last 13 matches.

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