Marseille – Nice: Marseille seems to feel better lately, since it has managed 3 wins in its last 3 games, against Lille and Nantes away from home for the league and against Braga at home for the Europa League competition. However, it should be noted that it hasn’t managed a win in its last 3 home games in the league where it has 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in 6 games this season. Nice has only picked up 1 point in its last 3 games in the league but its away performances are notable since it has had 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in 6 games, 5 of which ended as over 2.5 goals outcomes and all of which ended as goal-goal outcomes.
Bordeaux – Monaco: Bordeaux is coming from a 1-1 away draw against Sion in its last game for the Europa League competition, restraining its chances for qualification into the next round of the competition. Its performances lately have been pretty bad, as it has gained just 4 points in its last 3 games in the league against the 3 teams at the wrong end of the table. Monaco is not doing well at home but when it travels away from home its performances are pretty good, since it has had 4 wins and 2 draws in 6 away games in the league this season.
Lyon – St. Etienne: This is not only a local derby game but also a derby game between the 2 teams which currently share the 2nd position of the table. Lyon has seen its chances for qualification into the following round of the Champions League competition diminished after its home defeat from Zenit in the middle of the week. St. Etienne has managed 4 wins and was beaten just once in its last 5 games in all competitions. In fact, both teams have had 6 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats in 12 games each in the league.