race for Europe, fight to maintain… The stakes of the final sprint

The 2022/2023 financial year is coming to an end and the final sprint is launched in Ligue 1. If Paris Saint-Germain is almost certain to win its 11th title of champion of France, RC Lens and Olympique de Marseille are fighting to win their direct ticket to the Champions League, promised to the second of the championship, and thus avoid an often perilous play-off.

OM have a delicate trip to Lille on Saturday, which has not given up hope of playing in Europe next season, while the Lensois will go to Lorient on Sunday, which has nothing left to play for. AS Monaco, who buried their European dreams in the Champions League play-off last season, are well placed to finish fourth. But his match in Lyon on Friday will be decisive, as will the results of his pursuers, Lille, Rennes (traveling to Ajaccio) and therefore Lyon, who can all win European qualification.

At the bottom of the table, FC Nantes, first relegated with 33 points, has a chance to maintain itself. The Canaries, who host Montpellier on Saturday, must bet on a misstep by AJ Auxerre, 16th with only a points lead and who receives PSG on Sunday. For Ajaccio, Troyes and Angers, the mass is already said and their ticket for Ligue 2 already composted.