St Etienne vs. Brest (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Aiming to make it five games unbeaten and narrow their gap to the top six in the Ligue 1 table, Brest will travel to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard to take on Saint-Etienne on Sunday.
The visitors have climbed up to eighth spot in the French top flight with back-to-back wins, while their hosts sit four points adrift of automatic safety and three behind the relegation playoff place.
We say: Saint-Etienne 0-2 Brest
Having rebuilt momentum in their top-six bid and shown their quality in recent weeks, we back Brest to make it three wins on the bounce against a Saint-Etienne side struggling for confidence following consecutive defeats since the break.
> Ligue 1 preview: St Etienne vs Brest
Le Havre vs. Rennes (Sunday, 4.15pm)
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Now separated by five points in the bottom half of the Ligue 1 table, Le Havre and Rennes will do battle at the Stade Oceane on Sunday.
The hosts have moved out of the relegation zone with crucial back-to-back wins, while their visitors sit 12th following a defeat last time out.
We say: Le Havre 1-1 Rennes
The hosts are buoyed by back-to-back wins in their survival bid, while their visitors have seen their momentum slowed after their boost under new management.
Although Rennes certainly boast more quality in their ranks, we back Le Havre to take a share of the spoils with home advantage.
> Ligue 1 preview: Le Havre vs Rennes
Angers vs. Montpellier (Sunday, 4.15pm)
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In a crucial clash in Ligue 1's relegation battle, at-risk Angers are set to host bottom-of-the-table Montpellier HSC at Stade Raymond Kopa on Sunday.
Le SCO will be desperate to avoid defeat for the first time since February, while La Paillade will be looking to end their own nine-game losing streak.
We say: Angers 2-0 Montpellier HSC
Angers have been disastrous in recent weeks and particularly bad at home, but with the threat of relegation closer than ever, they could put in an improved performance against the division's bottom club.
Additionally, Montpellier have lost all but one of their away games this season, so expect the hosts to take all three points on Sunday.
> Ligue 1 preview: Angers vs Montpellier
Auxerre vs. Lyon (Sunday, 7.45pm)
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With their place in Europe at stake in Ligue 1, Lyon will travel to face Auxerre at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps on Sunday.
AJA will be looking to make it four wins from their last five this weekend, while Les Gones will be hoping to start April with back-to-back victories.
We say: Auxerre 1-1 Lyon
Auxerre have been in strong form in recent weeks and have proven themselves against even the top clubs in France, so expect a close-fought game.
Additionally, the hosts' excellent home record throughout the season suggests that Lyon are in for a tough match, and the spoils are likely to be shared on Sunday.
> Ligue 1 preview: Auxerre vs Lyon
Ben Knapton
