Bordeaux - Auxerre
Bordeaux have won six of their last eight league encounters with Auxerre.
Auxerre have won none of their last 10 league fixtures played in August.
Anthony Modeste scored in both meetings against Auxerre last season in the league.
Auxerre have suffered 28 defeats against Bordeaux, and conceded 78 goals against Les Girondins, more than against any other opponent they have faced in the top flight.
Two of Auxerre's three Ligue 1 goals this season have been scored by Alain Traoré, both from outside the box.
Brest - Lyon
Lyon have managed to win only one of their six trips to Brest in the top flight, losing four and drawing one.
Lyon failed to win any of their three trips to the Brittany region last season in Ligue 1.
Brest have won just one of their last 10 Ligue 1 games.
Brest have failed to win any of their last five home league games, their longest winless run at the Francis-Le Blé stadium since earning promotion last season.
Lisandro currently boasts a higher goals-per-game ratio than any other active Ligue 1 player (0.55).
Caen - Lille
Lille scored 12 goals in their three competitive games against Caen last term.
Caen are unbeaten in their last nine league matches, currently the longest run.
Lille have won five of their last six competitive meetings with Caen.
Caen have managed to score in each of their last nine home games in Ligue 1.
Caen have never managed to win their opening three Ligue 1 matches of the season.
Moussa Sow scored four goals against Caen last season in Ligue 1, including a hat trick at the Michel d'Ornano stadium.
Romain Hamouma has scored seven goals in his last 11 league appearances.
Dijon - Lorient
The four competitive encounters between these teams have produced only three goals.
Yann Jouffre has been involved in Lorient's two goals this season in Ligue 1, scoring one goal and delivering one assist.
Dijon have used more players than any other side this season in Ligue 1 (20).
Former Dijon player Lynel Kitambala has scored six goals in his last five league appearances at the Gaston Gerard stadium.
Lorient are the only team with an unchanged starting XI in the first two match days.
Lorient have won only one of their last seven league matches.
Nice - Toulouse
Toulouse have started their Ligue 1 season with two wins for the sixth time in their history.
Nice are unbeaten in their last four league meetings with Toulouse, winning three and drawing one.
Toulouse have won their last four Ligue 1 games, all by a 2-0 score line, currently the longest run.
Nice have lost their last three league matches, currently the longest run.
Toulouse goalkeeper Ali Hamada has conceded just three goals in his 11 Ligue 1 appearances.
Four of Paulo Machado's last six goals in Ligue 1 have come from the penalty spot.
Ajaccio - Evian TG
Ajaccio are unbeaten against Evian TG in all competitions, winning twice and drawing once.
None of Ajaccio's last 11 home games in Ligue 1 have ended in a draw (five wins and six defeats).
Richard Socrier scored in both Ligue 2 encounters between Ajaccio and Evian TG last season.
Ajaccio have picked-up the most cards after two match days this season (seven).
Bernard Casoni has won just one of his 11 away games as a Ligue 1 manager.
Montpellier - Rennes
Rennes have won just one of their last five trips to Montpellier in Ligue 1.
The last three league meetings between Montpellier and Rennes have produced four red cards.
Since gaining promotion to the top flight in 2009, Montpellier have yet to lose a Ligue 1 game in August (six wins and four draws).
Three of Joris Marveaux's five Ligue 1 goals have come against Rennes.
Rennes have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last seven away games in Ligue 1.
Nancy - Sochaux
Sochaux have failed to win any of their last five trips to Nancy in Ligue 1.
None of the last 25 league meetings between Nancy and Sochaux have ended goalless.
Both goals conceded by Nancy this season in Ligue 1 have come from opposition defenders.
Pascal Berenguer has scored three goals in his last three league appearances at home.
The last two visiting teams at the Marcel Picot stadium in Ligue 1 have conceded an own goal.
Ryad Boudebouz has scored four goals in his last seven Ligue 1 appearances. 10 of his 15 goals in the top flight have come from set-piece situations.
Paris SG - Valenciennes
PSG won their three competitive encounters with Valenciennes last season, scoring eight goals in the process.
Valenciennes have won just twice in their 13 trips to the Parc des Princes in Ligue 1.
Nenê has netted five goals in his six Ligue 1 appearances against Valenciennes, more than against any other opponent in the French league.
The last eight competitive encounters between PSG and Valenciennes have all seen both teams score.
Valenciennes are the only side who have yet to score a goal this season in Ligue 1.
PSG have failed to win any of their last seven Ligue 1 matches, currently the longest run.
Marseille - St Etienne
Marseille are unbeaten in their last seven Ligue 1 matches against St Etienne, winning five and drawing two.
St Etienne have failed to win any of their last 17 trips to Marseille in Ligue 1, their last win at the Velodrome stadium saw Michel Platini score a goal (August 1979).
St Etienne have suffered more defeats against Marseille in Ligue 1 than against any other opponent (40).
Marseille are the first-ever team to draw 2-2 in five consecutive Ligue 1 matches.
Loïc Rémy is the first player to score in seven consecutive Ligue 1 appearances since 2003 (Shabani Nonda).
Andre-Pierre Gignac has scored six goals against St Etienne in the last three Ligue 1 seasons, more than any other player during that period of time.
