Ligue 1: Key clashes on matchday 20, Strasbourg v PSG, Lyon v Lille | OneFootball

On the 20th day of the Ligue 1 2025-2026 season, Paris Saint-Germain faces Strasbourg at the Stade de la Meinau this Sunday at 8:45 PM. A tough match to defend the 1st place.

The standings:

The matches:

PSG will, for the first time in a long while, play at the end of the day and will thus know the situation, but they already know that the trip to Strasbourg is complicated. They will need to quickly put aside the emotions (and fatigue) from Europe to face a Strasbourg team that is too inconsistent but always dangerous. Especially since they have been revitalized recently, following the arrival of Gary O’Neil replacing Liam Rosenior.

Behind them, it will be interesting to see how Lens reacts after the end of their winning streak (8 in Ligue 1) due to the 3-1 defeat at Marseille over the weekend. This is against Le Havre, who are still fighting primarily for survival with a defensive strength that can be frustrating.

Just behind, OM must also digest Europe, with a terrible elimination, for a trip to Paris, but PSG will wait until next weekend since it's Paris FC this time. An opponent of a different caliber, but one to be wary of. Even if the Marseillais seem to have the weapons to win, they must beware of their sometimes terrible complacency.

However, they should take advantage of the clash between Olympique Lyonnais and Lille, which is very important in the European race. Lyon arrives with the confidence of recent victories, while Lille is in crisis in 2026. Both played in the Europa League on Thursday, but the Lyonnais had the comfort of 1st place.

ASM is far from such luxury, both in the Champions League and in the championship. Now, it is high time to find solutions to avoid a slide that would become truly worrying in addition to being frustrating. Beware, Rennes is dangerous despite their 0-2 defeat against Lorient, who were efficient last weekend. Behind them, Lorient is 9th and could continue to surprise by chaining victories against a Nantes in danger, capable of anything, but more often struggling than shining.

It's a bit of the same duel between Toulouse and Auxerre, with one team seeking to continue to reach Europe while the other must erase huge mistakes that create frustrations and could lead to Ligue 2. Angers is not really considering European qualification, it's mostly about breathing as much as possible. They will need 3 points against Metz, who can no longer start a positive dynamic. However, they must find the recipe to avoid an insurmountable drop.

Finally, there's Nice/Brest where every point can be precious. A victory would bring a bit of serenity, while a defeat would be a reminder that relegation is not so far away.

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