Ligue 1 Opta Facts - Matchday 3 - August 23rd-25th

Monaco - Toulouse
Monaco have only lost twice in their last 10 home league games against Toulouse (W6, D2).
Monaco have started the season with three wins in their first three games in Ligue 1 on seven occasions previously.
Toulouse played five games on a Friday in Ligue 1 last season, but failed to win a single one (D3, L2).
Toulouse lost none of their six encounters against promoted teams in Ligue 1 last season (W1, D5).
Toulouse have only won one of their last five away games in Ligue 1 (D1, L3).
The last four games between Monaco and Toulouse in Ligue 1 have produced just three goals.
Emmanuel Rivière has scored four goals in two Ligue 1 games this season, as many as in his 18 league games whilst at his former team Toulouse in 2013/13.
Only four of Wissam Ben Yedder's 16 goals in Ligue 1 have been scored away from home.

Valenciennes - Marseille
Marseille have only won once in their last seven trips to Valenciennes in Ligue 1 (D2, L4).
VA are unbeaten against OM in their last four home games in Ligue 1 (W3, D1).
Valenciennes have won their last three home games in Ligue 1, their joint-best run at Stade du Hainaut.
OM have only lost one of their last six away league games (W3, D2).
Marseille have conceded three goals or more in three of their last four trips to Valenciennes in Ligue 1.
Dimitri Payet has been involved in 28 goals in Ligue 1 since the start of 2012/13 (15 goals, 13 assists) - the highest tally amongst French players in the top five European leagues.
André-Pierre Gignac has scored the opening goal on 10 occasions in Ligue 1 since the start of 2012/13; more than any other player.
Anthony Le Tallec has scored two of VA's last three home goals against Marseille in Ligue 1.

Bordeaux - Bastia
Bordeaux have only lost two of their 30 home league games against Bastia (W21, D7).
These are the only defeats suffered by Bordeaux against Corsican teams in Ligue 1 (W29, D11).
Only Nantes have beaten Bastia more times (29) than Bordeaux in Ligue 1 (28).
Toifilou Maoulida has scored four goals against Bordeaux in Ligue 1, his second-highest tally against a top-flight opponent (five goals v Lens & Nice).
However, Maoulida has failed to score at Bordeaux in Ligue 1 since May 13th 2006 (with Marseille).
Cheick Diabaté has scored Bordeaux's last four goals in Ligue 1.
The Malian international has scored 12 goals in his last 12 competitive games.
Bordeaux have lost four home league games in 2013, three more than in 2012 (1).

Evian TG - Rennes
Rennes have won two of their three competitive games at Evian TG (L1).
Evian TG have only won twice in their last six home games against teams from Brittany in Ligue 1 (D1, L4).
The six competitive encounters between Evian TG and Rennes have averaged 3.8 goals/game.
Rennes have lost seven of their last eight away games in Ligue 1.
None of Rennes' last 56 Ligue 1 games have ended in a 0-0 draw - the longest current run in Ligue 1.
Rennes have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six Ligue 1 games (13 goals conceded).
Julien Féret has scored three goals in four games against Evian TG in Ligue 1, his joint-highest tally against a top-flight opponent alongside AC Ajaccio.
Féret has been involved in Rennes' last three goals against ETG in Ligue 1 (one goal, two assists).

Guingamp - Lorient
Lorient have lost none of their last four competitive encounters against Guingamp (W2, D2).
Guingamp are winless in their last seven league games (D2, L5).
Lorient have failed to win in their last seven trips to a newly-promoted side (D3, L4).
Lorient have only won four of their last 38 away games in Ligue 1 (D11, L23).
The last time that Guingamp had no points after MD2 in Ligue 1, they were relegated.
The last two meetings between Guingamp and Lorient have produced 15 goals.
Vincent Aboubakar has scored 10 Ligue 1 goal,s but has failed to score in an away game so far.
Jérémie Aliadière has been involved in Lorient's last five away goals in Ligue 1 (four goals, one assist).

Lyon - Reims
Lyon have only lost two of their last 13 home games against Reims in Ligue 1 (W5, D6).
Reims have only failed to score in one of their last 10 Ligue 1 games against Lyon.
Lyon have only lost one of their six competitive games this season, winning the other five.
Lyon have only lost one of their last nine Ligue 1 games (W6, D2).
Lyon have recovered 18 points in from losing positions in Ligue 1 since 2012/13; more than any other team.
Yoann Gourcuff has been involved in 50% of Lyon's last 14 league goals (four goals, three assists).
Alexandre Lacazette has scored three goals in his last two league games, as many as he had managed in his 33 previous appearances.
Reims have only won two of their last 40 away games in Ligue 1 (D10, L28).

Montpellier - Sochaux
Montpellier are unbeaten in their last eight Ligue 1 encounters against Sochaux (W7, D1).
Sochaux have been defeated 14 times by Montpellier in Ligue 1, more than against any other team.
Montpellier have only lost one of their last 16 home games (W11, D4).
Montpellier have won 27 home league games since 2011/12, joint-highest tally alongside PSG.
Montpellier are winless in their last five Ligue 1 games (D2, L3).
Sochaux have only won twice in their last 14 trips to Montpellier in Ligue 1 (D2, L10).
Sochaux have lost their last four trips to Montpellier, conceding two goals in each.
Emanuel Herrera scored in his two league games against Sochaux last season.

Lille - St Etienne
Lille have lost none of their last 12 home league games against St Etienne (W8, D4).
Lille have scored in each of their last 10 games against St Etienne in the league.
Lille have only lost once in their last 10 home league (W5, D4).
Lille have scored 149 goals against St Etienne in Ligue 1, their highest tally against a top-flight opponent alongside Sochaux.
Only PSG have earned more points (47) than St Etienne (42) in Ligue 1 in 2013.
Five of Lille's last eight home goals in Ligue 1 have been scored by Salomon Kalou.
Only Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored as many goals as Salomon Kalou in Ligue 1 in 2013 (12).
Brandao is involved in four of St Etienne's last five goals in Ligue 1 (2 goals, 2 assists).

Ajaccio - Nice
Ajaccio have only won once in their last 10 Ligue 1 encounters against Nice (D3, L6).
Dario Cvitanich has averaged a goal every 2.7 shots, best ratio in Ligue 1 in 2013 (min. 5 goals).
Ajaccio have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine Ligue 1 games, worst current run.
None of Nice's last 12 away games in Ligue 1 have ended in a draw (W6, L6).
Ajaccio have failed to score in their last three home league games.
Ajaccio have failed to win any of their last five home encounters against Nice (D2, L3).
Eduardo has scored Ajaccio's two goals against Nice in their last eight Ligue 1 games.
Ajaccio have won 20% of their Ligue 1 games with Adrian Mutu, 30% without him.

Nantes - Paris SG
Nantes have only won once in their last 11 games against Paris SG in Ligue 1 (D3, L7).
PSG have only lost three of their last 37 trips to promoted teams in Ligue 1 (W17, D17).
Nantes have only won once in their last 11 league games against the reigning title holder (D2, L8).
Nantes have failed to score once in their last 13 home league games.
PSG are unbeaten in their last 13 Ligue 1 games (W9, D4), best current run.
PSG have scored in each of their last 13 Ligue 1 games, best current run.
Filip Djordjevic has scored four of Nantes' last seven competitive goals.
PSG's last four goals in Ligue 1 have been scored in the last 30 minutes.