Ligue 1 Predictions: Round 4

Match Previews and Betting Tips

Saturday, August 20

Olympique Lyonnais vs. RC Strasbourg Alsace

Lyon will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 1-1 draw with Troyes last time out when they host RC Strasbourg Alsace at the Groupama Stadium on Saturday. Peter Bosz's side were held to a frustrating draw by Troyes, despite taking the lead through Moussa Dembele. They will be hoping for a better performance against Strasbourg, who have also had a poor start to the season, losing their first two games. Prediction: Lyon to win 2-0 Best bet: Lyon to win to nil

FC Lorient vs. Clermont Foot

FC Lorient will be looking to make it three wins from three when they host Clermont Foot at the Stade du Moustoir on Saturday. Les Merlus have made a strong start to the season, beating Rennes 1-0 in their opening game before following that up with a 2-1 win over Ajaccio last time out. Clermont Foot, on the other hand, have lost their first two games of the season and will be hoping to get their first points on the board against Lorient. Prediction: Lorient to win 1-0 Best bet: Lorient to win

Stade de Reims vs. OGC Nice

Stade de Reims will be looking to build on their impressive 4-1 win over Angers last time out when they host OGC Nice at the Stade Auguste Delaune on Saturday. Oscar Garcia's side have made a solid start to the season, taking four points from their first two games. Nice, on the other hand, have had a mixed start to the campaign, beating Strasbourg 1-0 in their opening game before losing 3-0 to Marseille last time out. Prediction: Reims to win 2-1 Best bet: Reims to win

FC Nantes vs. Toulouse FC

FC Nantes will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they host Toulouse FC at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Les Canaris have drawn their first two games of the season, 0-0 with Angers and 1-1 with Lille. Toulouse, on the other hand, have lost their first two games of the season and will be hoping to get their first points on the board against Nantes. Prediction: Nantes to win 2-0 Best bet: Nantes to win to nil

Angers SCO vs. Olympique de Marseille

Angers SCO will be looking to get their first points of the season when they host Olympique de Marseille at the Stade Raymond Kopa on Saturday. Les Scoistes have lost their first two games of the season and will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat against Marseille. Igor Tudor's side, on the other hand, have made a strong start to the season, winning their first two games. Prediction: Marseille to win 2-0 Best bet: Marseille to win to nil

Sunday, August 21

ESTAC Troyes vs. Montpellier HSC

ESTAC Troyes will be looking to build on their impressive 1-1 draw with Lyon last time out when they host Montpellier HSC at the Stade de l'Aube on Sunday. Bruno Irles' side have made a solid start to the season, taking four points from their first two games. Montpellier, on the other hand, have had a mixed start to the campaign, beating Ajaccio 3-2 in their opening game before losing 1-0 to Brest last time out. Prediction: Troyes to win 2-1 Best bet: Troyes to win

AS Monaco vs. RC Lens

AS Monaco will be looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they host RC Lens at the Stade Louis II on Sunday. Philippe Clement's side have drawn their first two games of the season, 1-1 with Strasbourg and 0-0 with Rennes. Lens, on the other hand, have also made a strong start to the campaign, winning their first two games. Prediction: Draw 1-1 Best bet: Draw

AC Ajaccio vs. Lille OSC

AC Ajaccio will be looking to get their first points of the season when they host Lille OSC at the Stade François Coty on Sunday. Les Ours have lost their first two games of the season and will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat against Lille. Paulo Fonseca's side, on the other hand, have made a mixed start to the season, beating Auxerre 4-1 in their opening game before losing 1-0 to Nantes last time out. Prediction: Lille to win 2-0 Best bet: Lille to win to nil

FC Auxerre vs. Stade Rennais FC

FC Auxerre will be looking to get their first points of the season when they host Stade Rennais FC at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps on Sunday. Les Auxerrois have lost their first two games of the season and will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat against Rennes. Bruno Genesio's side, on the other hand, have had a mixed start to the campaign, losing 1-0 to Lorient in their opening game before beating Brest 2-1 last time out. Prediction: Rennes to win 2-1 Best bet: Rennes to win