Ligue 1 matchday 5 predictions: Marseille v PSG and every fixture

Matchday five of Ligue 1 runs from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September, before the break. Lille, Monaco and Rennes lead on 10 points. PSG, the European champions, have 5 and go to Marseille on Sunday for Le Classique, against an OM side on 3 points after three straight defeats.

Lens parted company with Toppmöller by mutual consent after six competitive games, and interim coach Yannick Cahuzac takes charge at Monaco on Friday.

On matchday four our calls came in 7 times out of 8.

The top of the table

• Lille, 10 points

• Monaco, 10 points

• Rennes, 10 points

• Paris FC, 8 points

• Lyon, 8 points

• Strasbourg, 7 points

Every game, with team news and predicted line-ups

Friday 18 September

19:45, Monaco-Lens. Monaco: 10 points; Lens: 4 points.

Team news. Monaco: out Anis Soubeir (ankle injury); doubtful Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (back injury). Lens: out Jhoanner Chávez (hamstring injury), Maik Nawrocki (cruciate ligament injury), Samson Baidoo (thigh injury) and Yassine Titraoui (hamstring injury).

Predicted line-ups. Monaco (4-2-3-1): Lukáš Hrádecký, Vanderson, Eric Dier, Sadibou Sané, Nazinho, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Matthis Abline, Aleksandr Golovin, Mathys Detourbet, Paris Brunner. Lens (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser, Kyllian Antonio, Ismaelo Ganiou, Souleymane Sagnan, Ruben Aguilar, Andrija Bulatović, Michaël Cuisance, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima, Odsonne Édouard.

Here our call is over 1.5 goals, confidence 7 out of 10.

Saturday 19 September

16:15, Paris FC-Strasbourg. Paris FC: 8 points; Strasbourg: 7 points.

Team news. Paris FC: out Emmanuel Mbemba (leg injury), Nhoa Sangui (unavailable), Otávio (thigh injury) and Thibault De Smet (unavailable). Strasbourg: no absentees reported.

Predicted line-ups. Paris FC (4-2-3-1): Kevin Trapp, Adama Camara, Samir Chergui, Diego Coppola, Hamari Traoré, Maxime López, Pierre Lees Melou, Ilan Kebbal, Pablo Pagis, Luca Koleosho, Lassine Sinayoko. Strasbourg (4-2-3-1): Filip Jørgensen, Genesis Antwi, Jeyland Mitchell, Ismael Doukouré, Oso, Diogo Sousa, Pape Diop, Gessime Yassine, Giovanni Reyna, Sebastian Nanasi, Jacobo Ortega.

Here our call is over 1.5 goals, confidence 6 out of 10.

19:45, Lyon-Rennes. Lyon: 8 points; Rennes: 10 points.

Team news. Lyon: no absentees reported. Rennes: no absentees reported.

Predicted line-ups. Lyon (4-2-3-1): Dominik Greif, Zachary Athekame, Felix Bacher, Moussa Niakhaté, Abner Vinícius, Mads Bidstrup, Tyler Morton, Ernest Nuamah, Corentin Tolisso, Pavel Šulc, Loïs Openda. Rennes (4-3-3): Brice Samba, Przemysław Frankowski, Charlie Cresswell, Anthony Rouault, Mahamadou Nagida, Mahdi Camara, Valentin Rongier, Adrien Thomasson, Ludovic Blas, Esteban Lepaul, Mousa Tamari.

Here our call is over 1.5 goals, confidence 7 out of 10.

19:45, Toulouse-Le Havre. Toulouse: 2 points; Le Havre: 2 points.

Team news. Toulouse: out Abu Francis (hamstring injury) and Guillaume Restes (thigh injury). Le Havre: out Felix Mambimbi (Achilles injury) and Lionel Mpasi Nzau (Achilles injury).

Predicted line-ups. Toulouse (4-2-3-1): Mathys Niflore, Rafik Messali, Mark McKenzie, Seny Koumbassa, Christ Tapé, Cristian Cásseres Jr., Niklas Schmidt, Santiago Hidalgo, Thomas Jørgensen, Ilyas Azizi, Jacen Russell Rowe. Le Havre (4-3-3): Gauthier Gallon, Elias Jelert, Ayumu Seko, Ahmed Touba, Djibril Ouziad, Simon Ebonog, Amir Richardson, Kaito Mizuta, Sota Nakamura, Josh Maja, Ally Samatta.

Here our call is under 4.5 goals, confidence 7 out of 10.

19:45, Angers-Troyes. Angers: 4 points; Troyes: 4 points.

Team news. Angers: out Haris Belkebla (thigh injury). Troyes: out Merwan Ifnaoui (calf injury) and Yvann Titi (muscle injury).

Predicted line-ups. Angers (4-2-3-1): Anthony Lopes, Carlens Arcus, Ousmane Camara, Jordan Lefort, Joseph Kalulu, Yassin Belkhdim, Branco Van den Boomen, Jim Allevinah, Bané Diatta, Amine Sbai, Amine El Ouazzani. Troyes (4-2-3-1): Patrick Beach, Lucas Maronnier, Adrien Monfray, Michel Diaz, Anis Ouzenadji, Antoine Mille, Mouhamed Diop, Kandet Diawara, Karim Dermane, Hugo Picard, Jérémy Le Douaron.

Here our call is under 4.5 goals, confidence 7 out of 10.

19:45, Le Mans-Lorient. Le Mans: 3 points; Lorient: 5 points.

Team news. Le Mans: out Erwan Colas (unavailable) and Lucas Buades (knock). Lorient: out Bandiougou Fadiga (hamstring injury).

Predicted line-ups. Le Mans (3-5-2): Ewan Hatfout, Noa Boissé, Samuel Yohou, Harold Voyer, Rayan Bamba, Lucas Bretelle, Adil Bourabaa, Jean Vercruysse, Lucas Calodat, Louis Mafouta, Dame Gueye. Lorient (3-4-2-1): Yvon Mvogo, Dembo Sylla, Montassar Talbi, Nathaniel Adjei, Panos Katseris, Noah Cadiou, Noah Mbamba, Arsène Kouassi, Gabin Bernardeau, Jean Victor Makengo, Ibrahima Baldé.

Here our call is under 4.5 goals, confidence 7 out of 10.

Sunday 20 September

14:00, Auxerre-Brest. Auxerre: 3 points; Brest: 5 points.

Team news. Auxerre: out Assane Dioussé (cruciate ligament injury), Marvin Senaya (thigh injury), Sekou Fofana (groin injury) and Telli Siwe (hamstring injury). Brest: out Mamady Diambou (ankle injury) and Noah Edjouma (hamstring injury).

Predicted line-ups. Auxerre (3-4-2-1): Mamadou Diop, Christ Makosso, Axel Tuanzebe, Clement Akpa, Lamine Sy, Kévin Danois, Arthur Piedfort, Fredrik Oppegård, Danny Namaso, Remy Labeau Lascary, Cameron Archer. Brest (4-2-3-1): Egil Selvik, Kenny Lala, Raphaël Le Guen, Gautier Lloris, Bradley Locko, Joris Chotard, Hugo Magnetti, Giovani Versini, Kamory Doumbia, Pathé Mboup, Ludovic Ajorque.

Here our call is under 4.5 goals, confidence 7 out of 10.

16:15, Nice-Lille. Nice: 2 points; Lille: 10 points.

Team news. Nice: out Antoine Mendy (cruciate ligament injury), Laurent Abergel (cruciate ligament injury), Moise Bombito (leg injury) and Morgan Sanson (knee surgery). Lille: no absentees reported.

Predicted line-ups. Nice (3-4-2-1): Yehvann Diouf, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Xavier Mandza, Jonathan Clauss, Djibril Coulibaly, Axel Witsel, Niels Nkounkou, Gauthier Hein, Mohamed Amoura, Elye Wahi. Lille (4-2-3-1): Berke Özer, Tiago Santos, Nathan Ngoy, Alexsandro Ribeiro, Romain Perraud, Benjamin André, Nabil Bentaleb, Dilane Bakwa, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Başar Önal, Ayase Ueda.

Here our call is under 4.5 goals, confidence 8 out of 10.

19:45, Marseille-PSG. Marseille: 3 points; PSG: 5 points.

Team news. Marseille: out Tochukwu Nnadi (knee injury). PSG: major doubts Achraf Hakimi (right thigh problem).

Predicted line-ups. Marseille (4-2-3-1): Jeffrey De Lange, Timothy Weah, Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson, Himad Abdelli, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Amine Harit, Angel Gomes, Igor Paixão, Amine Gouiri. PSG (4-3-3): Matvey Safonov, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz, Ousmane Dembélé, Ferran Torres, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Here our call is over 1.5 goals, confidence 7 out of 10.

Line-ups are predicted and team news is as known on Thursday: official teams arrive an hour before each game.

Every game with our calls is on the Ligue 1 page. The record of settled calls is in the results history, and the individual ones are in player predictions.