1' minIt’s a pivotal weekend in Ligue 1 with the race for European qualification wide open. Paris Saint-Germain, having already secured their 13th Ligue 1 title, will celebrate at the Parc des Princes against Le Havre, who are in desperate need of points to escape the relegation play-outs.
Saturday’s 7pm kickoff features a high-stakes clash between Monaco and Strasbourg. Just three points separate the two sides despite Monaco sitting second and Strasbourg sixth. The visitors are in excellent form and could break into the Champions League zone with a win. Marseille, currently struggling, have a golden opportunity to bounce back and climb to second place as they host almost-relegated Montpellier at the Velodrome.
Lille also have a major opportunity to climb the table as they face an almost-safe Auxerre at home. Despite inconsistent form, Lille remain formidable at home. More challenging fixtures await Nice and Lyon, who face Angers and Saint-Étienne respectively. Nice are winless in their last five matches, while Lyon are still reeling from their shocking 5-4 aggregate defeat to Manchester United in the Champions League after leading 4-2.
Brest vs. Lens could be a direct duel for a European spot, depending on other results. The weekend wraps up with Reims taking on Toulouse — the home side badly need a win to distance themselves from the relegation zone, while the visitors are on a four-game losing streak and could be dragged into the fight at the bottom.
