Ligue 1: PSG to capitalise on OM v Lens clash, key matchday 19 points | OneFootball

During the 19th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain faces Auxerre at the Abbé-Deschamps this Friday at 8pm. A match to win in order to calmly watch the other results, including the highly anticipated OM/Lens.

The standings:

The matches:

With a weekend between two weeks of the Champions League and Europa League, there could be a few surprises. PSG must approach their trip to Auxerre very seriously to avoid being one of them. There should be some recovered strength for this. In any case, they have the assets to win against a 17th-placed team full of doubt. Any other result would be a huge disappointment in Paris and a feat for Auxerre.

Especially since there is a great clash this Saturday, with OM (3rd) hosting Lens (1st). With 3 points, PSG can reclaim first place or create a real gap with third place. It's hard to say who will come out on top in this duel, even though Lens arrives with 8 consecutive wins. It should at least be a spectacular match.

Just behind, Lyon (4th) must try to take advantage. Either to overtake Marseille for 3rd place, or to get closer to Lens. In a good run of form, Lyon must beware of a bad surprise against Metz, who never give up despite the crisis. Watch out for a rebound with a change of coach (Stéphane Le Mignan has been replaced by Benoît Tavenot).

Next, there is another "clash," between Lille (5th) and Strasbourg (7th). Lille must put an end to their run of 3 defeats, and the task is far from easy against Strasbourg, who are fighting against their inconsistency to secure a European spot at the end of the season. But they can trouble anyone.

Let’s also note a nice Breton derby between Rennes (6th), who just experienced a frustrating setback with a 1-1 draw against Le Havre, and Lorient (12th), who have been breathing a little easier lately. That’s far from the case for Monaco, now 9th, who absolutely must bounce back away at Le Havre. However, nothing is ever easy with this trip.

Finally, in the relegation battle, FC Nantes (16th) and OGC Nice (15th) will fight for a bit of breathing room, while Paris FC (13th) and Angers (11th) have a duel between clubs still searching for a bit more peace of mind.

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