Ligue 1 Betting: Fierce rivals set to serve up thrilling Sunday night action

Toulouse v PSG (18th v 1st)
Sat, 16:00 GMT

PSG are clearly Ligue 1's strongest side but Toulouse stand a chance of giving them a tough game this weekend.

Les Violets have good six-game form (W3-D2-L1) and were impressive 3-1 winners at Reims last weekend. The introduction of academy graduates Alban Lafont (goalkeeper), Issa Diop(centre-back) and Zinedine Machach (midfielder) has raised the level of the team in recent months. PSG should win but an in-form Toulouse are capable of making it a close contest.

Both teams to score is the second selection. Toulouse have netted in each of their last six games, averaging two goals a game over that period. Star striker Wissam Ben Yedder struck all three goals in the 3-1 win over Reims last weekend and will be determined to impress as he is seeking a move this month.

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Recommended Bets
Toulouse +1.0&+1.5 Asian handicap @ 1.90
Both Teams to Score @ 2.04

Caen v Marseille (5th v 11th)
Sun, 16:00 GMT
Live on BT Sport 2

Marseille go into this game under serious pressure after two poor results over the past week.

Cries of "Bielsa!" and boos and whistles accompanied the players off the field following their 0-0 home draw against Guingamp last weekend before Marseille crashed out of the League Cup at Toulouse (2-1 aet) on Wednesday.

Manager Michel is under pressure for the first time in his five-month reign and unfavourable comparisons with predecessor Marcelo Bielsa are being made.

Marseille have won only two of their last eight matches. Their away record is fairly solid (W4-D2-L3) but that is offset this weekend by the absence of several important players (Romain Alessandrini, Remy Cabella and Benjamin Mendy).

Caen are 4pts above Marseille in the table and under a lot less pressure as they have over-performed this season. The price on the hosts is too big so you have a good Asian handicap opportunity.

Recommended Bet
Caen +0 Asian handicap @ 2.10

St Etienne v Lyon (7th v 6th)
Sun, 20:00 GMT
Live on BT Sport 2

This is one of the most fiercely contested derbies in France and promises to be a thrilling encounter.

In front of a sell-out home crowd St Etienne will be compelled to play to win and ought to take an attacking approach. They have a good home record (W6-D2-L2) and have scored in 14 out of 15 home games in all competitions.

Defensively St Etienne will struggle without captain Loic Perrin. He's the organiser of their back four and his absence was keenly felt when they conceded a comedy winner without him at Nantes last weekend. Lyon scored four times v Troyes (4-1) last Saturday and have the attacking quality to take advantage of defensive uncertainties in the home ranks.

Recommended Bet
Both Teams to Score @ 1.85