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GFFN Chief Features Writer Eric Devin and veteran GFFN contributor Jeremy Smith face off in our Ligue 1 predictions competition. It’s three points for a correct score and one point for a correct result. Who will come out on top at the end of the season?
Scores are level after week ten!
JEREMY: 64
ERIC: 64
Game of the Week: Rennes v Marseille, Saturday, 8pm (UK)
Jeremy: This weekend’s marquee match is Rennes vs Marseille, with a win for either team going a long way towards securing them Champions League football. Free-scoring Rennes went into their midweek derby against Nantes knowing that three wins from their last three games would have secured them second spot. A surprise defeat – despite having taken the lead – means that the pressure has been cranked up and they’ll be grateful to have home advantage. That said, opponents Marseille have been far more impressive away from home this season and they’ll hope to repeat their win earlier this season in the reverse fixture, in order to retain their second place spot. If Rennes have one of their good days, their firepower could well prove too much for OM.
Eric: After being pegged back by Nantes in midweek, Rennes’ Champions League hopes now hang by a thread – expect an all-out attacking display from the hosts. Marseille’s raft of injuries means this match will be tough and possibly out of their reach while Rennes still have everything to play for.
Jeremy’s Full Predictions:
Montpellier 1-2 PSG
Rennes 2-1 Marseille
Monaco 2-0 Brest
Nice 2-0 Lille
Strasbourg 2-0 Clermont
Troyes 1-1 Lens
Lyon 2-1 Nantes
Saint-Etienne 2-1 Reims
Metz 2-1 Angers
Bordeaux 1-1 Lorient
Eric’s Full Predictions:
Montpellier 1-2 PSG
Rennes 3-1 Marseille
Monaco 2-1 Brest
Nice 3-1 Lille
Strasbourg 2-1 Clermont
Troyes 0-2 Lens
Lyon 1-1 Nantes
Saint-Etienne 1-0 Reims
Metz 1-0 Angers
Bordeaux 2-1 Lorient
