Like every Saturday, find the latest news and editorial forecasts for the Ligue 1 matches of the day.
After Lorient’s incredible victory over Saint-Etienne yesterday (6-2, after being down 2-0), following the 31th day this Saturday, with two meetings on the program.
At 5 p.m., Rennes will defend its place on the podium in Reims. A team in form for 2022, Stade Rennais is still deprived of Gomis in goal (as well as Salin), but Génésio can count on continuity, after his good draw from Nice, to bring back the three points from Champagne. Especially since the Rémois are still deprived of their major asset: Hugo Ekitiké.
8 absent for PSG in Clermont
At 9 p.m., PSG travel to Clermont without eight players: Navas, Paredes, Draxler, Di Maria, Paredes, Herrera, Diallo and Marquinhos are missing. Ramos should start alongside Kimpembe. Among the Auvergnats, Rashani is absent. It is hard to see the Parisians not winning and getting closer to 10th club title.
The 31th day resumes Sunday, with, from 1 p.m., a match that smells of powder, between Bordeaux and Metz. The two teams have the opportunity to get closer to Saint-Etienne, crushed in Lorient, but the loser will be at the bottom of the hole. Bordeaux will present themselves without Kwateng, sent off to Lille last weekend, or Briand (injured), while Metz will evolve without Centonze and Udol.
This Sunday, only three matches will be played at 3 p.m. With Brest – Nantes in the spotlight. The Brestois, who have just won in Montpellier, want to confirm and are counting on the young Italian Satriano (on loan from Inter), as well as the return of BelaIli, who is applying for a place in the eleven of Der Zakarian. On the Nantes side, it will be without Moutoussamy and Pallois, unless Kombouaré decides to incorporate him into the group at the last moment.
Monaco can continue against Troyes
Monaco, which remains on two victories in a row, including a slap in the face at PSG for its last outing at Louis II, is largely favorite against Troyes. Rami could return to central defense, while on the Monegasque side, Volland is uncertain.
Angers – Lille is a very open match, even if Lille have no choice but to win to keep a tiny chance of qualifying for Europe. The Mastiffs, shaken by the “Ben Arfa affair” are still deprived of Botman (injured) and Weah (suspended). On the Angevin side, only Cabot (injured) is definitely absent.
Place, at 5 p.m., at one of the key matches of this 31th day: Lens – Nice. In total collapse in recent weeks, the Aiglons must win in the North to stop their fall in the standings. The two groups are practically complete, even if Schneiderlin will miss in Nice, like Jean, in Lens.
Lyon must win in Strasbourg
At 7 p.m., Strasbourg has the means to prove that it deserves Europe, against Lyon at La Meinau. But the Gones, who are coming out of a good match against West Ham (even if the result is frustrating), are doing a little better and are moving to Alsace with ambitions. Thomasson should always be missed by the locals, while Caqueret is the big absentee on the Lyon side.
The 31th day ends Sunday evening with the trip from Montpellier to the Vélodrome. For this meeting, which comes three days after the frustrating success of the Marseillais on Salonika (2-1), Sampaoli can count on Milik, but probably not to start. Balerdi and De la Fuente (injured) should not play again this season, just like Alvaro. In Montpellier, Cabella is too short (although he may be in the group) and Ristic is suspended.
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