Ben Yedder one step away from his L1 record
Before facing Montpellier at the opening of the 25th day of L1, Wissam Ben Yedder finds himself at the top of the league scorers with 16 goals in 22 games played. A nice total especially since it is only one unit from his best record in L1. He had scored 17 times with Toulouse over the entire 2015/2016 season. During his stay in Seville, the French international had done better than once. He scored 18 times last season. He has 14 meetings left to improve this performance.
Toulouse, a disastrous result after 24 days
The French striker is in full swing when his former club, Toulouse, lives a nightmarish season. The TFC was last with 13 points in 24 games. The worst record in its history in L1. A situation not so surprising when we see this: in the league this season, Toulouse has the worst record at home (9 points), the worst record outside (4 points), the bad attack (21 goals) and the worst defense (49 goals conceded).
Nîmes reinvigorated in 2020
One club sinks, another rebuffs and regains hope. The Nîmes Olympique, which has risen to 18th place in L1, is in a series of 3 consecutive championship victories. What had not happened to him since November - December 2018. Thanks to this good pass, the Crocos garnered 12 points in its 6 matches played in 2020. Or already as much as in its 18 games played in 2019 this season.
The Lyon paradox at Groupama Stadium
By welcoming Strasbourg this Sunday, Lyon will try to raise the bar at Groupama Stadium. Because the players of Rudi Garcia have won only 4 of their 11 matches in their stadium in L1 this season (for 3 draws and 4 defeats). With 15 points collected, they have the 18th record of the home championship. But despite this disappointing finding for a contender for the Champions League, OL were led only 58 minutes at home. The lowest total in L1 this season.
Saint-Etienne, worst season in 10 years
After a series of 7 defeats in his last 8 matches of L1, Saint-Etienne finds himself in a delicate position. With 28 points, just 4 lengths from the dam, Nîmes. Another sign of the Greens' difficulties, it has been 10 years since they had been left with so few points at this stage of the season. In 2009/10, ASSE had 23 points after 24 days and finished in 17th place.
Reims, a defense that falters
Boasted for its waterproofness this season, the defense of Stade de Reims is going through a more delicate period. The Champenois have not managed a single clean sheet during their last 7 outings in the league. They conceded 10 goals over this period. This is more than in their first 17 L1 games this season when they only conceded 9 goals. A sacred contrast.
OM: two strong points to challenge Lille
When moving to Lille this Sunday, Marseille will be able to rely on its two main assets of the moment. Defensively, the team displays remarkable solidity. The Olympians are on a series of 5 clean sheets in L1. What hadn't happened to them since March - April 2013 (7 clean sheets in a row). And offensively, the men of André Villas-Boas make the difference more after the break. They scored 10 of their last 11 league goals in the second period.
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