Lens vs. Clermont (Saturday, 4.00pm)
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Lens and Clermont will both be aiming to bounce back from underwhelming results last weekend in Saturday's Ligue 1 showdown at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Sang et Or were held to a 0-0 draw by Metz in their most recent outing, while the visitors went down 2-0 to fellow relegation candidates Lorient.
We say: Lens 2-0 Clermont
With Clermont dealing with some fresh injury concerns and failing to keep the back door shut away from home all season long, the stage is set for Lens to return to winning ways.
Haise's daunting defensive setup can quell a shot-shy Clermont attack on their own turf, and failure to keep Clauss quiet could prove fatal for Les Lanciers as Lens aim to keep their top-five hopes alive.
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Nantes vs. Lille (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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Seeking to recover from their Champions League elimination at the hands of Chelsea, Ligue 1 leaders Lille travel to the Stade de la Beaujoire to take on Nantes on Saturday.
Les Canaris also head into the contest aiming to bounce back from a recent defeat, as their European bid took a blow in a 1-0 defeat to Troyes last Saturday.
We say: Nantes 1-1 Lille
With Gourvennec potentially forced into making two unwanted alterations in defence and dealing with jellied legs in all areas of the pitch, Lille's magnificent defensive streak in Ligue 1 is sure to come to an end at the Beaujoire fortress.
However, Kombouare is dealing with a similar situation for a side whose confidence would have been rocked slightly by the loss to Troyes, and we can only see the two European outsiders shaking hands on a point this weekend.
