Lens vs. Brest (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Looking to maintain their 100% record across all competitions at the start of the season, Lens will lock horns with Brest at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Ligue 1 on Sunday afternoon.
Les Sang et Or secured a narrow success on the opening weekend of the campaign, whereas Les Pirates were one of the heaviest losers last time out in the French top flight.
We say: Lens 2-1 Brest
After success on the opening weekend of Ligue 1 and during the Conference League earlier this week, Lens should be full of confidence as they take on Brest on Sunday.
Les Pirates were woeful on home soil against Marseille last time out, and we feel that Eric Roy's side will suffer another defeat to conclude a challenging August.
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Strasbourg vs. Rennes (Sunday, 4.00pm)
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Aiming to continue their unbeaten start to the new top-tier term, Strasbourg will welcome Rennes to Stade de la Meinau for a Ligue 1 clash on Sunday afternoon.
Le Racing shared the spoils with Montpellier HSC last time out, whilst Les Rouge et Noirs managed a three-goal success over French heavyweights Lyon.
We say: Strasbourg 1-1 Rennes
After a solid draw at the home of Montpellier last weekend, Strasbourg should be confident in taking the next step and recording a victory on Sunday.
That being said, Rennes appear to be a decent outfit this season and should have enough quality in attacking areas to force a share of the spoils.
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Nantes vs. Auxerre (Sunday, 4.00pm)
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Newly-promoted Auxerre will travel to Stade de la Beaujoire to face Nantes on Saturday, aiming to build on their opening day victory in the 2024-25 Ligue 1 season.
The visitors beat Nice 2-1 to kickstart their term, while the visitors held on to a 0-0 draw against Toulouse in the first game of the campaign.
We say: Nantes 1-1 Auxerre
Both teams are anticipated to be fighting against relegation this year, leaving them evenly-matched heading into this encounter, and we believe it will end all square.
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Nice vs. Toulouse (Sunday, 4.00pm)
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Nice will take on Toulouse at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday afternoon, seeking their first points of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 season.
The hosts fell to a 2-1 defeat to Auxerre in their opening game of the campaign, while the visitors recorded a 0-0 draw with Nantes in their first match.
We say: Nice 1-1 Toulouse
Nice will be looking for an improved performance in their first home game under Haise, but the visitors produced a great performance in their opening game and are likely to prove a challenging opponent, suggesting this will end all square.
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Marseille vs. Reims (Sunday, 7.45pm)
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Looking to build upon a phenomenal opening-day victory, Marseille will host Reims at the Stade Velodrome on matchday two of the 2024-25 Ligue 1 season.
The hosts secured a brilliant 5-1 win in their first game, while the visitors succumbed to a deserving 2-0 defeat after a poor first showing.
We say: Marseille 3-1 Reims
Marseille will be high on confidence after a dominant 5-1 win in their first match, and De Zerbi will be desperate for a win in his first home match for the club, suggesting the hosts will win this one.
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Ben Knapton
