Championship Opta Facts - 12-13 February

Barnsley v Ipswich Town

* There has only been one draw between these two sides in the last 15 meetings.
* The Tykes have won two of the last three meetings between the two sides.
* Barnsley have lost just one of their last seven league games at Oakwell.
* Ipswich have bagged a total of eight goals in total in their last three league games, as many as they had managed in their previous nine fixtures.

Bristol City v Leeds

* Leeds have won two of the last three meetings between the two sides. However, prior to those three games, United had gone seven meetings with City without a victory.
* Leeds have found the net in each of their last 11 league games, a record run in the Championship this season.
* The Robins netted four goals in their last league game (against Preston) after going four games without finding the back of the net once.
* David Somma has netted in each of Leeds' last four league games.

Cardiff v Scunthorpe

* Scunthorpe have enjoyed just one victory in their last 16 meetings with Cardiff.
* The last four meetings between these two sides have produced a total of 17 goals.
* Jay Bothroyd has bagged a total of three goal in his last three clashes with The Iron.
* The Iron have netted a total of just two goals in their last six league games.

Coventry v Crystal Palace

* The Eagles have managed just one win in their last five meetings with Coventry.
* At home, the Sky Blues have won just one of their last six meetings with Palace.
* Coventry are now without a win in their last 10 league games, a record this season in the Championship.
* Palace have the worst away record in the division this season, winning just once and picking up only six points out of a possible 45.

Doncaster v Portsmouth

* Prior to this season, the two sides hadn't met since 1983. However, overall, Pompey have won five of the nine league meetings between the two sides (two draws, two defeats).
* Rovers have netted just three goals in total in their last five league encounters, with one of those even coming courtesy of an own-goal.
* Billy Sharp has bagged four of Doncaster's last five league goals.
* Only two of Pompey's last nine league goals have come courtesy of their strikers.

Hull v Preston

* Hull have won three of the last four meetings between the two sides.
* The Tigers have lost just one of their five home games against the Lilywhites.
* Matty Fryatt has netted four goals in the Tigers' last two league games.
* Preston have managed to score more than one goal in none of their last 15 league games.

Middlesbrough v Swansea

* There has only been one home win in the last five meetings between the two teams.
* 'Boro have lost just one of their last seven Championship fixtures.
* Darren Pratley and Scott Sinclair have, between them, netted all of the Swan's last eight goals in the league.
* Three of Swansea's last five league goals have come from the penalty spot.

Norwich v Reading

* Reading have won four and drawn one of their last five clashes with the Canaries.
* Irish international Shane Long has bagged four goals in the Royals' last three games against Norwich.
* Norwich's defeat away at Burnley last weekend ended a run of eight straight league games without defeat for the Canaries.
* The Royals have lost just one of their last six league games on the road.

Sheff Utd v Millwall

* The Blades have lost just one of their last six meetings with Millwall, winning four and drawing one.
* None of the last five clashes between the Blades and the Lions have ended in home wins.
* United have netted just one goal in their last four league games.
* Millwall are without a win in their last six league games on the road.

Watford v Burnley

* The Hornets have enjoyed just one win in their last six meetings with Burnley.
* The last eight meetings between the two teams has produced a total of 33 goals, at an average rate of over four per game.
* Watford failed to score in their last league game against Nottingham Forest, bringing to an end a run of eight games in which they found the net (21 in those eight games).
* The Clarets have failed to score in three of their last five league games.

Derby v Leicester

* Leicester won this season's previous meeting between the two sides (2-0 at home), however that was their first win against the Rams in seven fixtures.
* The Rams have netted just two goals in their last five games in the Championship.
* The Foxes have scored just one goal in each of their last three away league fixtures, compared to a total of 10 goals in their last three at the Walkers Stadium.
* Four of Leicester's last five league goals have come from long-range.

QPR v Nottingham Forest

* Three of the last four meetings between these two sides have ended in draws.
* At the City Ground, QPR have never managed a victory, in 29 visits in all competitions.
* Forest have now won six league games in a row. No team has managed seven so far this season.
* Only one of QPR's last 12 league goals has come in the first half.

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SPL Opta Facts - 12-13 February

Hamilton v Hearts

* Hearts have won their last three meetings with the Accies, keeping a clean sheet in each game.
* David Templeton has scored in all three of these games.
* Hamilton are on a run of 12 league matches without a win, the longest run of its kind in the SPL this season.
* However they have drawn their last three on home turf.
* After going unbeaten in 11 league games (10 wins), Hearts have lost two of their last three.
* However both defeats came in their last two matches on the road at Rangers and Celtic.

Hibernian v Kilmarnock

* Hibs have won their last three games at home to Kilmarnock in the league.
* Only one of the last 12 meetings between Hibernian and Killie has ended as an away win (nine home wins).
* A win in their last match ended a run of just two points in 10 league games for Hibs.
* Kilmarnock have lost only one of their last 10 league games.
* Killie have dropped 22 points after scoring first in the SPL this season, 10 more than any other side.

Rangers v Motherwell

* Motherwell have won none of their last 32 meetings with the Gers in all competitions.
* Rangers have scored 10 goals in three meetings with the Steelmen in all competitions this season, and have won both league clashes 4-1.
* Vladimir Weiss has scored in both of his league meetings with the ´Well.
* Rangers have won their last three league matches at Ibrox, keeping a clean sheet each time.
* Motherwell have failed to score in six of their last seven SPL games, and in their last four on the road.

St Johnstone v Aberdeen

* Aberdeen have only lost on one of their last eight trips to McDiarmid Park in all competitions.
* Both meetings between the sides this season have ended in 1-0 away wins.
* St Johnstone have kept four consecutive clean sheets at home in the SPL, taking 10 points from 12 available.
* The Dons have won three of their last four league matches on the road.

St Mirren v Inverness CT

* Five of the last six clashes between the sides have ended 2-1, with three in Caley Thistle´s favour.
* Inverness have lost only one of their last four trips to St Mirren.
* St Mirren have found the net just once in their last 545 minutes of league football.
* Caley Thistle are without a win in their last 10 league games.
* Half of St Mirren´s goals this season have come from set pieces, the highest proportion in the top flight.

Dundee United v Celtic

* Celtic have lost only one of their last 18 matches at Tannadice.
* In 44 meetings with the Terrors in the SPL, Celtic have only ever lost twice.
* All three of the Bhoys´ goals against United this season have come through Gary Hooper.
* Antony Stokes has scored seven goals in Celtic´s last five league matches.
* Celtic have won seven of their last eight league games, shipping only one goal in this run.
* United are unbeaten in eight league games, though have drawn six of these, including the last five on the road.
* The Terrors have dropped only two points in matches where they have scored first in the league this season, the joint-best record in the competition.

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Spanish La Liga Opta Facts - 12-14 February

Atlético de Madrid - Valencia

* Atlético have won their last three league matches at home to Los Che.
* Valencia have scored just twice over their last six trips to the Vicente Calderón in La Liga.
* The Colchoneros are on a run of three straight league defeats, failing to score in each match.
* However they have kept six clean sheets in their last nine league home games.
* Atlético have not lost four straight league games within the same season since February 1999.
* The last time they failed to score in four consecutive league matches was in April 1995.
* Valencia have won six of their last eight league games, drawing the other two.
* Only Barcelona (18) have picked up more points in 2011 than Valencia (16), while only Hércules (three) have picked up fewer than Atlético (four).

Deportivo de la Coruña - Villarreal

* Deportivo have won three of their last four matches at home to Villarreal in the top flight.
* The last three league meetings between the sides have ended 1-0: once to Deportivo and twice to Villarreal.
* Depor have taken just one point from their last five league matches.
* However they have lost only one of their last seven at the Riazor.
* Villarreal have won only two of their last seven away games in the league, losing three of the last five.
* Deportivo have netted only seven first half goals in the league this season, the joint-low in Liga BBVA alongside Racing.
* Villarreal are the only side apart from Barcelona who have two players who have scored at least 10 goals in Liga BBVA this season (Rossi and Nilmar).

Espanyol - Real Madrid

* Real Madrid have won their last three league meetings with Espanyol by a score of 3-0.
* Los Periquitos have managed only one victory in their last 10 league meetings with Madrid.
* Real Madrid have scored more goals against Espanyol (329) than any other side in the history of the Spanish top flight.
* After winning their opening seven home games in Liga BBVA this season, Espanyol have lost two of the three since.
* Real Madrid have kept only one clean sheet in their last six league matches.
* The Merengues have won two and lost two of their last five away games in the league.
* Real Madrid are the only team to have won every match in which they have opened the scoring this season (15 times).

Hércules - Real Zaragoza

* Hércules have won only one of their last 11 meetings with Real Zaragoza in the top flight.
* Los Herculanos are without a win in five top-flight clashes at home to Zaragoza, drawing four.
* Hércules are on a run of four consecutive defeats in the league, failing to score in each match.
* They are the only side to have failed to score in four consecutive Liga BBVA games this season.
* Real Zaragoza picked up their first league away win of the season in their last match on the road (2-1 at Málaga).
* 10 of the Maños´ 23 points in the league this season have come in their last four matches, a run which has seen them rise from bottom to 12th in the table.
* Hércules are the lowest-scoring side in the second half of Liga BBVA matches this season (nine).

Levante - Almería

* Levante won their only previous meeting at home to Almería in the top flight, 3-0 in November 2007.
* The Granota also won their meeting with Almería earlier this season at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos.
* Levante have won their last two league matches: they have never won three in a row in the Spanish top flight.
* Almería have conceded exactly twice in their last three league matches: winning 3-2 twice and losing one game 0-2.
* The Rojiblancos have lost five of their last six league games away from home, including the last three in a row.
* Five of Almería last six league goals have come in the opening 18 minutes of matches.

Málaga - Getafe

* Málaga have won four of their last five league meetings with Getafe.
* The Boquerones have taken just two points from their last five league games.
* Málaga have picked only seven points at home in the league this season, at least five fewer than any other side.
* Málaga have conceded 47 goals in Liga BBVA this season, at least nine more than any other side.
* A win for Getafe in their last league match ended a run of five games in which they took just one point.
* El Geta have failed to score in five of their last seven away matches, though scored three goals in the other two.
* Málaga have lost five of the 11 matches in which they have scored first in the league this season.

Mallorca - Athletic de Bilbao

* Athletic are without a win in their last three league trips to Son Moix.
* A draw in their last match halted a run of three straight league defeats for Mallorca.
* The islanders shipped four goals in their last league match at home to Deportivo: as many as they had conceded in all their home games prior to this this season.
* Athletic Bilbao are on a run of four straight league wins, keeping a clean sheet in the last three.
* They are also unbeaten in their last three on the road, claiming seven points.
* Athletic Bilbao have netted nine goals in the opening 15 minutes of league matches this season, more than any other side.

Racing Santander - Sevilla

* Racing have won only one of their last 12 league games at home to the Nervionenses.
* The Sardinero has seen fewer goals (17) than any stadium in the Spanish top flight this season.
* Racing are unbeaten in their last seven league games at home, though the last three have all been draws.
* The Montañeses are currently on the longest winless run of any side in Liga BBVA (seven games).
* Sevilla have only lost one of their last six matches in Liga BBVA.
* Only two players (Rosenborg and Nahuelpán) have scored more than once for Racing in the league this season.

Real Sociedad - Osasuna

* Osasuna have won four of their last five league meetings with Real Sociedad.
* However the Basque side have won five of the last six at home to Osasuna in the top flight.
* No side has picked up fewer points on the road this season than Osasuna (two).
* Real Sociedad have not drawn in the league since the second matchday.
* The Txuri-urdin have scored in every home match this season in Liga BBVA.
* Osasuna have picked up all three points in only one of their last 10 league matches.
* The Rojillos have not opened the scoring in a single away match in the league this season.
* Real Sociedad have only conceded first in one home match in the league this season.

Sporting de Gijón - Barcelona

* Sporting de Gijón have taken just one point from their last 12 league clashes with the Blaugrana.
* Barcelona have won their last two games with the Rojiblancos by a score of 1-0.
* The Blaugrana have a goal difference of +32 away from home in Liga BBVA this season: the next best is Real Madrid with +4.
* A 0-3 defeat in their last match ended a run of three straight league wins for Sporting Gijón.
* Manolo Preciado´s side have kept a clean sheet in their last two league matches at El Molinón.
* Barcelona have won their last three league matches by a score of 3-0, and have won 10 of their last 11 Liga BBVA games by at least a three-goal margin.
* Pedro Rodríguez has scored in Barcelona´s last six matches away from home in the league.

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Italian Serie A Opta Facts - 12-13 February

Bari v Genoa

* Prior the 1-2 defeat at Genoa in October, Bari had not lost against the Grifoni in five Serie A games (three wins and two draws).
* At home Bari have won three of the last four Serie A encounters with Genoa, scoring at least three goals in each victory.
* Bari have lost their last six league games scoring two goals and conceding at least two per game.
* Bari have not won at their San Nicola stadium in the last nine league games and have lost the last three without netting a single goal.
* Genoa are not in a good period either, having won once in the last eight league matches (plus four draws and three defeats).
* The Rossoblu have not scored in their last three away fixtures (two goalless draws and one 0-1 defeat).
* Bari have scored the fewest goals in Serie A, just 14.

Brescia v Lazio

* This is the fixture Brescia have won the most times in the top flight, 13 times out of 37.
* Brescia have failed to score in the last three Serie A encounters with the team from the capital collecting just one point in the process.
* Brescia have won just one of their last seven home meetings with the Biancazzurri, drawing three and losing three.
* Brescia have won three of their last five home games and lost the other two.
* Edy Reja's team have won once in the last four league games, drawing the last two against Milan and Chievo.
* The Biancazzurri have not won in their last six games away games, during which they have alternated between a draw and a defeat.
* Mauro Zarate & co have not scored more than one goal in any of their last seven away league fixtures.

Cagliari v Chievo

* Cagliari have won just two of their 11 top flight games against Chievo, drawing five times and losing four.
* In Sardinia the outcome is very even, two wins apiece and one draw.
* Roberto Donadoni's side have not shared the points in their last 14 league games, seven defeats and as many wins.
* Cagliari have won four of their last six league matches, losing only to Roma and Juventus.
* Chievo are on a six game unbeaten run, two wins and four draws.
* Chievo have drawn the most games so far in Serie A, 10.
* Stefano Pioli's team have won once in their last 10 away league games, drawing four and losing five.
* Cagliari's Andrea Cossu has supplied 11 assist in Serie A this term, a league high.

Catania v Lecce

* This is only the fourth Serie A game between these two sides, Lecce have won both their home games while the only previous game at the Massimino ended in a 1-1 draw.
* Catania have not won once in the last seven league match days collecting just two points in the process.
* After their 18 game unbeaten home run between January to November 2010, Catania have lost three of their successive five games played at the Massimino.
* The Sicilians have not managed to score more than one goal in their last 10 home matches in Serie A.
* Last Sunday's home defeat against Palermo interrupted Lecce's five game unbeaten run, their longest in the top flight since 2004.
* Lecce have mustered seven points in their last three away fixtures, they had managed just two in their previous 17 in the top flight.
* Luigi De Canio's team have shipped the most goals, 43.
* Since the appointment of Diego Simeone, Catania have collected just one point in four games.

Cesena v Udinese

* The head to head in Serie A between these two sides is perfectly even, three wins each and one draw.
* Cesena won their first three top flight encounters with Udinese but have collected just one point from the following four.
* Cesena are unbeaten at home against the side from the North East, two wins and one draw.
* Cesena have now not won any of their last seven Serie A matches, four defeats and three draws.
* Udinese are unbeaten in the last seven league fixtures, five wins and two draws.
* After winning 2-0 against the leaders AC Milan, Cesena have failed to score more than once in their following 11 home games.
* Considering only the last 13 match days, Udinese would be top of the league with Milan and Palermo.
* The team from Friuli have netted 10 goals in their last three away games, mustering seven points.
* Cesena are the only Serie A side not to have hit the woodwork (Udinese did it in 12 occasions).

Juventus v Inter

* These two sides have met 155 times in Serie A with the Bianconeri leading by 72 wins to 44.
* Inter are the team Juventus have defeated the most times in Serie A and also the one against whom they registered their biggest Serie A win, 9-1 at home in 1960-61.
* The Bianconeri have won just one of the last five league meetings against Inter.
* Juventus have alternated between a victory and a defeat in their last four home league games. For this to continue, they must beat the European champions.
* Inter have won seven of their eight league games since the appointment of Leonardo.
* The Old Lady have won just two of their last six home league fixtures, against Lazio and bottom club Bari.
* Inter have lost three of their last five Serie A away league fixtures.
* The reigning champions have scored the most goals, 44.
* Luigi Del Neri's team have shipped in the most home goals, 19 in 11 fixtures.
* Samuel Eto'o has netted six goals in the last six Serie A games.

Milan v Parma

* The Rossoneri have lost only one of the last 13 league games v Parma and won nine.
* Last time Parma won against Milan at the San Siro was back in December 1996, 0-1, since then they have drawn three and lost nine.
* Milan are unbeaten in the last seven league games but have drawn four of these.
* At home Massimiliano Allegri's team have won only once in the last four, drawn twice and lost once.
* Parma have lost four of their last five away games, winning only their first in 2011 v Juventus in Turin, 4-1.
* Milan boast the best defence in Serie A, 19 goals conceded.
* Parma are the team against whom Ibrahimovic has scored most goals in Serie A, eight in as many games.
* Parma have conceded the most penalties, eight.
* Last Sunday Amauri has scored his first Serie A goal since 14/02/2010 when he netted one for Juventus v Genoa.

Palermo v Fiorentina

* This will be the 48th meeting in Serie A between Palermo and Fiorentina: the Viola lead by 26 win to 13, eight draws complete the record.
* Only AC Milan (28 times) have beaten Palermo more times than Fiorentina in the top-flight.
* These two sides have not shared the points in any of their last seven league matches: the Sicilians have won four times, the Tuscans three times.
* At home the Rosanero have lost only once in their last 10 league meetings against Fiorentina.
* Delio Rossi's side have won three of their last four Serie A games, losing only at San Siro against Internazionale 2-3 after being two goals ahead at half time.
* At the Barbera the hosts have won their last seven consecutive league games, and they have not conceded more than one in each of the last nine.
* Fiorentina have lost only once in the last seven Serie A match-days, at Rome against Lazio (0-2).
* Away from home though, the Viola are without a win since March 2010; since then, they have drawn seven and lost 10 of the following 17 away league games.
* Palermo boast the second best attack in Serie A (42 goals scored) behind Internazionale (44).
* However, only Lecce (43) and Bari (39) have conceded more goals than the Rosanero, 31.
* Fabrizio Miccoli has scored Palermo's first goal in each of the last three league fixtures.

Roma v Napoli

* The most common result in this fixture is the draw, which has occurred 47 times. Roma have won 44 and Napoli 36.
* Prior their defeat at the San Paolo in the first part of the season, Roma had not lost in Serie A v Napoli since May 1997.
* The last Napoli win at the Olimpico is dated September 1993, 2-3. Since then, they have drawn three and lost five.
* Roma have scored at least one goal in all their last 15 league fixtures.
* Claudio Ranieri's team are the only Serie A side still unbeaten at home, eight wins and three draws.
* Napoli have lost once in their last six league games, 0-2 v Chievo.
* The Azzurri have kept eight clean sheets in their last 10 league fixtures.
* Napoli have lost four of their last six Serie A games played away from home and won the other two.
* The last eight Roma league goals have all been netted by different players.
* Edinson Cavani has scored eight goals in the last six Serie A matches.
* Roma have received the most red cards so far this season in the top flight, seven.

Sampdoria v Bologna

* Bologna lead Sampdoria 34 wins to 28 in their 98 Serie A head to heads.
* Bologna have won only one of their last 11 Serie A games v Sampdoria.
* Last two league meetings between these two sides ended with the same score line, 1-1.
* Sampdoria have not lost at home to Bologna in their last five Serie A encounters, three wins and two draws.
* The Blucerchiati have not scored a single goal in their last five league matches and collected just one point in the process.
* Sampdoria have scored in just one game, 2-1 v Roma, in the last eight in the Italian top flight.
* Bologna have lost once in their last seven Serie A match days and won three of the last five.
* Marco Di Vaio has scored five goals in the last six league matches.

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French Ligue 1 Opta Facts - 12-13 February

Arles-Avignon - Montpellier

* Arles-Avignon have won only one of their 24 competitive games this season.
* Montpellier have conceded the opening goal in all three of their league games this year.
* Montpellier have scored more than two goals only once this season, and that was against Arles-Avignon last September.
* Olivier Giroud has scored seven goals in three games against Arles-Avignon (five with Tours last season, two with Montpellier this season).
* Arles-Avignon have only scored once in their last six league games.
* Montpellier are unbeaten in their last three away league games.

Bordeaux - Caen

* Caen have won only one of their 10 top-flight trips to Bordeaux, losing seven and drawing two.
* Caen have never kept a clean sheet in their 10 top-flight trips to Bordeaux, conceding at least two goals in nine of those games.
* Bordeaux have never scored more than two goals in their last 15 home league games.
* Bordeaux have not conceded a goal in the last 225 minutes of league football, currently the longest run in the division.
* Caen have lost four of their last five away league games.
* No player has scored more away goals than Caen striker Youssef El Arabi this season in Ligue 1 (8).

Monaco - Lorient

* Lorient have never won at Monaco in all competitions, suffering five defeats and three draws.
* Kevin Gameiro has scored five goals in his last three competitive games.
* There have been only 16 goals at Monaco's Louis II stadium, the lowest tally in Ligue 1 this season.
* Monaco have the worst attacking record at home this season with only seven goals.
* Monaco have failed to score in their last two league games
* Monaco have only kept one clean sheet in their last nine league games.

Nancy - Auxerre

* Auxerre have won their last two away league games at Nancy, scoring three times and conceding none.
* Nancy have lost their last four league games, the worst run currently.
* 50% of Auxerre's league games this season have ended with a 1-1 scoreline (11 out of 22).
* Auxerre have drawn the most league games this season : 13.
* Auxerre have failed to win any of their last nine league games, their worst drought since the 1998/99 campaign.
* Nancy and Auxerre are the only sides yet to play out a goalless draw this season in Ligue 1.
* Youssouf Hadji has scored three goals in his last two home league games.

Paris SG - Lens

* Paris SG are unbeaten in their last nine competitive encounters with Lens (six wins, three draws).
* Nenê has scored in each of his two games against Lens this season, in the league and French Cup.
* PSG have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 competitive games.
* PSG are unbeaten in their last eight home competitive games (six wins, two draws).
* PSG have scored at least two goals in each of their last seven home games, in all competitions.
* Lens have failed to win any of their last 12 away games in all competitions.

Sochaux - Marseille

* Sochaux will play Marseille for the 106th time, which makes it the most played fixture in the history of France's top-flight.
* Marseille have won all three league games against Sochaux since Didier Deschamps took charge of the club in summer 2009.
* Marseille have lost seven of their last nine league games at Sochaux.
* Only one of their last 19 encounters in the top-flight has ended in a draw.
* Marseille have drawn their last three away league games.
* Sochaux have scored the most goals at home this season.
* André-Pierre Gignac has scored six goals against Sochaux in Ligue 1, his favourite opponent alongside Nantes and St Etienne.
* Eight of Modibo Maiga's nine league goals this term have come at the Bonal stadium.

St Etienne - Lyon

* St Etienne's victory at Lyon's Gerland stadium last season ended a run of 20 league games without a win against their local rival.
* Lyon have not lost at St Etienne's Geoffroy-Guichard stadium since April 1994, a run of 10 games without a defeat.
* There were nine cards in the game between Lyon and St Etienne last September (eight yellows and a red), a Ligue 1 record this season.
* St Etienne have won their last two league games (2-1 against Toulouse and Montpellier).
* St Etienne are the only side to have scored in all their home league games this season while Lyon are the only side (with Nancy) who have failed to keep a clean sheet away from home.
* St Etienne players have scored braces in each of the last two league games: Bakary Sako against Toulouse (2-1) and Emmanuel Rivière against Montpellier (2-1).

Rennes - Nice

* Rennes are unbeaten in their last nine league games against Nice (four wins, five draws).
* Nice have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 league encounters with Rennes
* Rennes have won their last five league games at their Route de Lorient stadium, their best streak since the 2005/06 campaign.
* Rennes midfielder Yacine Brahimi has scored five goals in as many starts in 2011 (three in Ligue 1, two in the Coupe de France).
* Rennes have always lost when they have conceded the opening goal in Ligue 1 this season.
* None of Nice's last 13 league games has seen more than two goals scored.

Valenciennes - Brest

* Valenciennes have won none of their last 14 competitive encounters with Brest, suffering nine defeats and five draws.
* There has never been a draw in the five top-flight encounters between Valenciennes and Brest in Ligue 1: three wins for Valenciennes and two for Brest.
* Bruno Grougi has been directly involved in 48% of Brest's goals this season, scoring six goals and delivering five assists.
* 39% of Brest's goals have been scored in last 15 minutes of action, the highest ratio in the top-flight this season.
* Gael Danic has scored three goals in his last five home league games.
* Valenciennes have kept just one clean sheet at home this season in Ligue 1.

Lille - Toulouse

* Lille are unbeaten in their last six league games against Toulouse, with two wins and four draws.
* Only Lille (11 wins) have won more league games than Toulouse (10) in Ligue 1 this season.
* Lille are unbeaten in their last 12 league games in Ligue 1 (eight wins, four draws), the best current run.
* Lille haven't failed to score in their last 19 league games.
* Moussa Sow has scored 16 goals in Ligue 1 this season, the best tally for a Lille player since Pierre Pleimelding in 1979/80 (18 goals).
* Toulouse have lost their last three away games in Ligue 1.

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