Sunday's Ligue 1 predictions including Marseille vs. Monaco

Montpellier vs. Lille (Sunday, 2.00pm)

Bottom-of-the-table Montpellier HSC are set to host Champions League hopefuls Lille at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 on Sunday in Ligue 1.

Jean-Louis Gasset's Montpellier are currently languishing in 18th with seven points after 12 games, while Bruno Genesio's Lille are fourth in the table with 22 points from their 12 matches.

We say: Montpellier HSC 0-2 Lille

Montpellier have struggled this season and a team of Lille's calibre may be too much for them to handle.

Lille are missing a number of players, but they should still have the necessary firepower to handle Montpellier and pick up all three points on Sunday.

Le Havre vs. Angers (Sunday, 4.00pm)

Both aiming to move away from trouble at the foot of the league standings, Le Havre and Angers will lock horns for a Ligue 1 clash on Sunday afternoon.

Les Ciel et Marine come into this match after a comfortable win last time out, whilst Le SCO will be looking to end a worrying run of defeats.

We say: Le Havre 1-1 Angers

After a morale-boosting win at Nantes last time out, Le Havre should be confident of putting Angers to the sword on home soil this weekend.

That being said, Angers have been improved of late despite back-to-back defeats recently, so we expect Le SCO to collect a point on Sunday afternoon.

Toulouse vs. Auxerre (Sunday, 4.00pm)

Toulouse are set to welcome European hopefuls Auxerre to Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday in their 13th Ligue 1 match of the campaign.

The hosts were beaten 3-0 by Paris Saint-Germain on November 22 and are in 10th place with 15 points, while their opponents are seventh with 19 points from 12 games and emerged as 1-0 victors against Angers on November 24.

We say: Toulouse 1-2 Auxerre

Toulouse have been inconsistent at home, but their overall form suggests that they will at least make Sunday's clash a competitive affair.

Despite Auxerre's struggles on the road this season, they have at least started to improve away from home, so they should be considered slight favourites to claim another three points.

Lyon vs. Nice (Sunday, 4.00pm)

Two of Ligue 1's biggest clubs are set to clash when Lyon host Nice this Sunday at Groupama Stadium in France's top flight.

Burdened by the potential of an impending demotion due to financial issues, Lyon are currently sixth in the table with 19 points from 12 games, while Nice are one place above with 20 points from their 12 fixtures.

We say: Lyon 2-1 Nice

Lyon will be keen to focus on the pitch and pick up three points against Nice, while Les Aiglons will want to give a response to Thursday's humiliating result in Europe.

However, Nice's injury list may prove too large to overcome on Sunday, and Lyon are likely to get the win over their league rivals.

Marseille vs. Monaco (Sunday, 7.45pm)

Marseille can leapfrog Monaco for second place in Ligue 1 with a victory against them on Sunday at Stade Velodrome in Southern France.

Last weekend, Les Phoceens claimed a 3-1 triumph at Lens, with the Principality club remaining three points above them in the table thanks to a 3-2 victory versus Brest.

We say: Marseille 1-1 Monaco

Marseille have looked anything but convincing at home this season, but they are coming up against a Monegasque team who were left frustrated and fatigued in mid-week, so we project a stalemate on Sunday.