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Strasbourg has had a mixed start to their Ligue 1 campaign with one win, three draws, and one loss. Despite being beaten 4-3 by Lyon, they showed resilience by coming back from 2-0 down to take the lead against Lille, eventually drawing 3-3 due to a late penalty.

Nantes’ decision to bring back manager Antoine Kombouaré appears to be yielding positive results. After assisting the team in avoiding relegation last season, they’ve had a solid start to the current campaign, amassing eight points from five Ligue 1 matches (W2, D2, L1).

Life back in Ligue 1 has been challenging for Angers, whose excitement over promotion from a one-season stint in the second division has quickly faded. They remain winless after their opening five matches (D2, L3), leaving Alexandre Dujeux’s side at the bottom of the table.

Monaco are thriving under Adi Hütter, sitting on 13 points from their first five games, their best start since the 2016/17 campaign, which saw them crowned Ligue 1 champions. After a 2-1 win over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League, Monaco remain unbeaten in their first six games of the season for the first time since 2013/14.

Le Havre will aim for their first victory over Lille since February 1996, having drawn three and lost five encounters since then. Their most recent H2H clash ended in a 2-0 defeat last season, extending their losing streak to five matches in which they’ve only scored one goal.

Lens have made an impressive start to the season, going unbeaten in their first five Ligue 1 matches (W2, D3). This momentum is a great way for new coach Will Still to begin his tenure, but a major challenge awaits as they face Nice. Historically, Lens have struggled in this fixture, losing seven of the last nine top-flight encounters (W1, D1).

Paris Saint-Germain’s perfect start to the season came to an end with a 1-1 draw against Reims, leaving them at the top of the Ligue 1 table only on goal difference (W4, D1). PSG’s +13 goal difference is still impressive, with Luis Enrique’s squad adjusting well without Kylian Mbappé, averaging 3.4 goals per game.

Auxerre manager Christophe Pélissier expressed frustration after his team's defensive mistakes made it "impossible" to win matches. Their 3-2 loss to Montpellier marked the third consecutive game in which they’ve conceded three goals.

Lyon started their Ligue 1 campaign slowly, suffering losses in their first two matches, but they’ve shown improvement with a 4-3 win over Strasbourg and a goalless draw against Lens. As they prepare for their 109th top-flight ‘Choc des Olympiques’ against Marseille, they hold the advantage in the historical head-to-heads (W37, D40, L31).

Brest marked a historic moment in European football with a 2-1 victory over Sturm Graz in Guingamp, their first-ever UEFA Champions League win. However, their domestic form remains a concern, having won only one Ligue 1 match this season while conceding ten goals.

Monaco remains one of the four unbeaten teams after four rounds of Ligue 1 (W3, D1). Their solid domestic form was bolstered by an impressive 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. With two upcoming home matches against teams that finished in the lower half last season, Monaco is in prime position to extend their unbeaten streak to six games for the first time in over a decade.

Montpellier are enduring one of their worst starts to a season this century, sitting at the bottom of Ligue 1 with just one point from four games (D1, L3). They’ve conceded a league-high 13 goals, giving them a disastrous goal difference of -11.

Angers and Nantes will clash on matchday five of Ligue 1, with Angers struggling at the bottom of the table without a win so far this season (D1, L3). They managed to secure their first point last weekend with a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg. Despite this small boost, Angers’ poor home record—having won just twice in their last 17 Ligue 1 home games (D2, L13)—raises concerns.

Reims head into this match fresh from back-to-back Ligue 1 victories as underdogs, having defeated Nantes and Rennes 2-1 in their recent outings. A win here would see them equal their best five-round start to a Ligue 1 season in the last 20 years.

Rennes have had an eventful start to their Ligue 1 campaign with a mix of strong performances at home and struggles on the road (W2, L2). While they’ve enjoyed comfortable 3-0 victories over Lyon and Montpellier at home, their defensive issues away have been evident, conceding five goals. Manager Julien Stéphan is preparing for a more challenging encounter against Lens, who have held Rennes to draws in their previous home encounters since Lens' promotion in 2020 (D2, L2). All these matches were tightly contested, with fewer than 2.5 goals scored in each.

Lille's unbeaten start to the season, which saw them qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage (W4, D1), has taken a sharp downturn, with Les Dogues now on a four-match losing streak across all competitions. Their latest setback came in Europe, where they lost 2-0 to Sporting Lisbon after Angel Gomes was sent off in the first half.

Nice's start under new manager Franck Haise has been disappointing, with only one win in their first four games (D1, L2) despite taking the lead in all but one match. Their defense has struggled, failing to keep a clean sheet so far this season.

Many questioned how PSG would perform after the summer departure of Kylian Mbappé, but early signs suggest they are adapting just fine. The reigning Ligue 1 champions have started the season in dominant fashion, winning their first three matches. In those games, PSG have scored 13 goals while conceding just two, showcasing their attacking prowess despite the loss of their star forward.