Ligue 1 Matchweek 4 Preview: Key Fixtures & Predictions

Ligue 1 Matchweek 4 — What to Expect

AS Monaco FC lead the Ligue 1 on 9 points after 3 games, 2 points clear of Olympique Lyonnais. Matchweek 4 is the next test of whether that holds.

Fixture List

• Stade Rennais FC 1901 vs Olympique de Marseille — Friday 11 September, 18:45 GMT
  Stade Rennais FC 1901: 5th, 7 pts · Olympique de Marseille: 10th, 3 pts
• RC Strasbourg Alsace vs AS Monaco FC — Saturday 12 September, 15:15 GMT
  RC Strasbourg Alsace: 6th, 6 pts · AS Monaco FC: 1st, 9 pts
• FC Lorient vs Toulouse FC — Saturday 12 September, 18:45 GMT
  FC Lorient: 8th, 4 pts · Toulouse FC: 17th, 1 pt
• AJ Auxerre vs OGC Nice — Saturday 12 September, 18:45 GMT
  AJ Auxerre: 18th, 0 pts · OGC Nice: 15th, 2 pts
• Le Havre AC vs Angers SCO — Saturday 12 September, 18:45 GMT
  Le Havre AC: 16th, 1 pt · Angers SCO: 12th, 3 pts
• Paris FC vs Olympique Lyonnais — Saturday 12 September, 18:45 GMT
  Paris FC: 2nd, 7 pts · Olympique Lyonnais: 2nd, 7 pts
• Lille OSC vs ES Troyes AC — Sunday 13 September, 13:00 GMT
  Lille OSC: 4th, 7 pts · ES Troyes AC: 9th, 4 pts
• Le Mans FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Sunday 13 September, 15:15 GMT
  Le Mans FC: 13th, 2 pts · Racing Club de Lens: 10th, 3 pts
• Stade Brestois 29 vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Sunday 13 September, 18:45 GMT
  Stade Brestois 29: 7th, 5 pts · Paris Saint-Germain FC: 13th, 2 pts

Headline Match: Stade Rennais FC 1901 vs Olympique de Marseille

Stade Rennais FC 1901 (5th, 7 pts, 7 scored) host Olympique de Marseille (10th, 3 pts, 5 conceded). The gap between them is 4 points.

Where the Table Stands

Of the sides playing this week, RC Strasbourg Alsace have scored the most — 8 goals in 3 games, sitting 6th on 6 points.

AS Monaco FC have the tightest defence among them, conceding 1 in 3. They are 1st on 9 points.

At the other end, AJ Auxerre are bottom on 0 points from 3 games, with 4 scored and 11 conceded.

The scoring charts going into the round: Amine Gouiri (Olympique de Marseille) on 4; Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois 29) on 4; Lassine Sinayoko (Paris FC) on 4.

Following the Round

Our model prices every fixture in this round on the Ligue 1 predictions page, with the full table and scoring data on the Ligue 1 stats hub. Results and what they changed go into our matchweek 4 review once the round finishes.

Preview by the Planete Football editorial team. Table, fixture and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.