Saint Etienne – Montpellier

Saint‑Étienne reinforced their grip on the top of the table with a convincing 3‑1 home win over Montpellier, taking their tally to 15 points from six matches. The hosts, unbeaten in five games and boasting a 17‑6 goal difference, now sit five points clear of the third‑placed side, which remains on 11 points after a tight 5‑4 tally. Montpellier, despite a respectable defensive record, could not overturn the deficit after falling behind early and conceding twice more. The result also extended Saint‑Étienne’s dominance in the season’s head‑to‑head, having already secured the only win in their two meetings.