Struggles front and back. With two multiplexes, the 33rd day of Ligue 1 offers suspense at all levels, Wednesday April 20. The title of champion of France could already be awarded to Paris Saint-Germain while their pursuers fight for European qualification. At the bottom of the standings, the last six compete with each other with the specter of relegation.
PSG must do better than OM
Eliminated in the Champions League and the Coupe de France, PSG are now focusing on the hunt for the title of champion of France. And the capital club could be crowned for the tenth time in its history on Wednesday. With a 15-point lead six days before the end of the championship, the Reds and Blues must do better than their runner-up, Olympique de Marseille, to be crowned. They travel to Angers and will have to win, while hoping that the Marseillais do not impose themselves, at home, against FC Nantes. Another possible scenario: the Parisians will win the title if they concede a draw at Angers and OM lose to the Canaries.
The race for Europe still undecided
Behind Paris Saint-Germain and OM, the race to qualify for the European Cup is in full swing. Third with 56 points, the Rennais move on the lawn of the fifth, Strasbourg, 53 points. Slowed down, with two draws in the last two outings, Julien Stéphan’s men therefore have the opportunity to come back up to their Breton opponents in the event of victory.
Sixth, Monaco can also hope to climb the standings. The Principality club receives Nice, fourth, in the derby of the Côte d’Azur, while only one point separates the two teams. After four games without a win, the Aiglons resumed their march forward last weekend against Lorient (2-1) but will have to confirm against a team that has won their last four games. In ambush, just three points from fifth, Lens receives Montpellier. Further behind, Lyon moves to Brest, and Lille will face Reims at the Auguste-Delaune stadium.
Fear matches at the bottom of the rankings
Rare thing, the last six of the classification clash between them Wednesday. Crucial meetings in the fight for maintenance, between Lorient (16th) and Metz (20th), between Bordeaux (19th) and Saint-Etienne (17th) and between Troyes (15th) and Clermont (18th). The Messins are the worst embarked since they are five points behind the play-off place and Bordeaux could greatly complicate the task in the event of defeat. With respectively one and two points ahead of 18th place, Saint-Etienne and Lorient have the opportunity to give themselves a little air.
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The full weekend program
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