Both sides have won their first two matches of the new campaign, scoring five goals and conceding one in the process.
Spirits are particularly high at Bordeaux, who came from behind to beat last year's runners-up Monaco 4-1 on Sunday.
Uruguay forward Diego Rolan scored twice in the impressive fightback and Bordeaux could be boosted – ahead of their trip to the fourth-placed Nice - by the arrival of Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori.
Ilori, who joined the Anfield outfit from Sporting Lisbon for a reported fee of £8 million in September, signed a season-long loan deal at the club on Tuesday.
"[The Monaco win] was very impressive. A great win," Ilori told the club's official website.
"I'm here to help the team. I haven't played for a few weeks so I want to play anywhere, anytime.
"You [fans] can expect me to give my best 100 per cent to try to help the team."
That means quick recovery will be essential for Christophe Galtier's men if they want to keep the pace with Bordeaux.
Evian's task has only got tougher as they welcome the visit of the French champions – Paris Saint-Germain - on Friday.
The bottom-placed side have conceded nine goals in two games, but Laurent Blanc's side will be without the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic (rib), Thiago Motta (broken nose) and defender Gregory van der Wiel (back), who were all injured in PSG's 2-0 win over Bastia on Saturday. PSG captain Thiago Silva (hamstring) will also miss out.
They have lost just one of their last four home fixtures against the capital club in all competitions and beat them 2-0 in December last year, a result that ended PSG's 36-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
Two losses from as many games leaves Monaco sitting second-bottom and they will be desperate for an upturn in fortunes when they battle with Nantes on Sunday. The day's other match sees Lyon host Lens.
Montpellier – champions in 2011-12 – will go in search of back-to-back wins against Metz and Reims come up against Caen in other matches.
