Ligue 1 Matchweek 5 Preview: Key Fixtures & Predictions

Ligue 1 Matchweek 5 — What to Expect

AS Monaco FC lead the Ligue 1 on 10 points after 4 games, level on points with Stade Rennais FC 1901. Matchweek 5 is the next test of whether that holds.

Fixture List

• AS Monaco FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Friday 18 September, 18:45 GMT
  AS Monaco FC: 1st, 10 pts · Racing Club de Lens: 11th, 3 pts
• Paris FC vs RC Strasbourg Alsace — Saturday 19 September, 15:15 GMT
  Paris FC: 3rd, 8 pts · RC Strasbourg Alsace: 6th, 7 pts
• Le Mans FC vs FC Lorient — Saturday 19 September, 18:45 GMT
  Le Mans FC: 14th, 2 pts · FC Lorient: 8th, 5 pts
• Toulouse FC vs Le Havre AC — Saturday 19 September, 18:45 GMT
  Toulouse FC: 17th, 2 pts · Le Havre AC: 16th, 2 pts
• Angers SCO vs ES Troyes AC — Saturday 19 September, 18:45 GMT
  Angers SCO: 9th, 4 pts · ES Troyes AC: 10th, 4 pts
• Olympique Lyonnais vs Stade Rennais FC 1901 — Saturday 19 September, 18:45 GMT
  Olympique Lyonnais: 3rd, 8 pts · Stade Rennais FC 1901: 2nd, 10 pts
• AJ Auxerre vs Stade Brestois 29 — Sunday 20 September, 13:00 GMT
  AJ Auxerre: 13th, 3 pts · Stade Brestois 29: 7th, 5 pts
• OGC Nice vs Lille OSC — Sunday 20 September, 15:15 GMT
  OGC Nice: 18th, 2 pts · Lille OSC: 5th, 7 pts
• Olympique de Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Sunday 20 September, 18:45 GMT
  Olympique de Marseille: 12th, 3 pts · Paris Saint-Germain FC: 14th, 2 pts

Headline Match: AS Monaco FC vs Racing Club de Lens

AS Monaco FC (1st, 10 pts, 6 scored) host Racing Club de Lens (11th, 3 pts, 5 conceded). The gap between them is 7 points.

Where the Table Stands

Of the sides playing this week, RC Strasbourg Alsace have scored the most — 9 goals in 4 games, sitting 6th on 7 points.

AS Monaco FC have the tightest defence among them, conceding 2 in 4. They are 1st on 10 points.

At the other end, OGC Nice are bottom on 2 points from 4 games, with 1 scored and 5 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 5 review once the round finishes.

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