As we approach Round 33 in Ligue 1, Lille OSC are still holding on their slight leadership on the top of the table. Paris St. Germain lost the clash against the current league leaders, but are just 3 points below them and will be striving to defend their league title from last season.
Stade Rennais will be aiming to move up to top 5 this weekend, when they face Angers SCO.
The Black and Whites are situated mid-table and have been quite mediocre this season. The away side are unbeaten in their last 4 matches and will do their best to qualify for the European tournaments.
Olympique Marseille host the struggling FC Lorient at their Stade Vélodrome this Saturday.
The home side aren’t showing that consistent results lately, and if they don’t improve their performance, they risk to fall from the Europa League zone. FC Lorient are just 2 points above the relegation zone and have won just 1 of their 6 most recent encounters.
RC Lens continue their fight for a place in top 5 this Sunday when they travel to face Stade Brestois.
The Pirates are equal on points with Girondins Bordeaux and Strasbourg, so a win this week will help them leapfrog their opponents in the standing. RC Lens are currently 5th in the table, although they are just 3 points above Olympique Marseille and that lead isn’t sufficient enough for them to feel safe.
Two teams from the bottom half of the standing face each other this weekend, when Nîmes Olympique host Strasbourg at their Stade des Costières.
The Crocodiles are fighting for survival and cannot afford to lose any more points. Strasbourg are keeping a safe distance from the relegation zone, although there is still plenty of football left until the end of the season and surprises tend to happen in Ligue 1.