PSG lead French hopes as Lens and Lille await Champions League draw in Monaco | OneFootball

The Champions League draw takes place this evening in Monaco at 18:00, with back-to-back holders PSG joined by Lens and Lille.

According to L'Équipe, the format used for the past two seasons has softened the stakes, so the French clubs approach the ceremony without undue pressure.

Lyon were knocked out in the play-offs, drawing the first leg 1-1 before losing 1-2 to Fenerbahçe on Wednesday.

Each team will be drawn against two opponents from each pot in the league phase.

A pot four side could still land a tougher schedule than a pot one favourite, as Brest and PSG discovered in 2024.

The real tension may have to wait until the matches, with Lens and Lille nurturing measured ambitions behind PSG.

Source: L'Équipe

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