Matchday 28 in Ligue 1 is here! The latest round in the French top-flight kicks off on Friday with St-Etienne's trip to Lille, but all eyes will be on the weekend action when the nation's top dogs take to the field.
Saturday's fixtures commence with Nice's trip to Montpellier, which will be a crucial game for the league's second-placed side. Strangely, only two games will take place on the first day of the weekend, with the remaining seven being scheduled for Sunday.
PSG, meanwhile, shift their focus back to the French top-flight after their unacceptable exit from Europe. Here's everything you need to know about Matchday 28 in Ligue 1.
League standings ahead of Matchday 28 games in Ligue 1
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 32 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 77 | 32 | +45 | 70 | LDWWD | |
| 2 | Monaco | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 42 | +22 | 64 | WWLWW | |
| 3 | Lille | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 58 | WLWLW | |
| 4 | Brest | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 58 | DDWLL | |
| 5 | Nice | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 54 | WWDWD | |
| 6 | Lens | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 50 | DWLWL | |
| 7 | Olympique Lyonnais | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 50 | WWWLW | |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 47 | WWDDL | |
| 9 | Rennes | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 46 | DWLWL | |
| 10 | Toulouse | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 43 | WLWDW | |
| 11 | Reims | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 46 | -7 | 41 | DLLLD | |
| 12 | Montpellier | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 46 | -5 | 40 | LWDWD | |
| 13 | Strasbourg | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 39 | WLLLW | |
| 14 | Nantes | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 30 | 51 | -21 | 33 | LDDLW | |
| 15 | Le Havre | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 32 | LWDLL | |
| 16 | Metz | 33 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 35 | 56 | -21 | 29 | LLLWW | |
| 17 | Lorient | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 66 | -28 | 26 | LLLLL | |
| 18 | Clermont | 33 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 55 | -29 | 25 | LLWLD |
Top games to watch on Matchday 28 games in Ligue 1
Montpellier vs Nice: The previous round saw Les Aiglons register a brilliant win, beating league leaders PSG 1-0 to climb up to second. Nice, who boast the best defense in the league, now enjoy a two-point advantage over third-placed Marseille as Christophe Galtier's side look to maintain their grip on the coveted UEFA Champions League spot. Next up for them is a trip to Montpellier. The hosts sit in 11th, having won only once in their last five outings, meaning form favors the visitors.
PSG vs Bordeaux: The league leaders are reeling from an embarrassing European exit. Mauricio Pochettino's men enter this clash on the back of their unforgettable UEFA Champions League collapse, having thrown away a 1-0 lead (2-0 on aggregate) to lose 3-1 (3-2 on aggregate) to Real Madrid. On top of that, this result followed their 1-0 loss to Nice last weekend, meaning the French giants enter this clash on the back of a two-game losing streak. Bordeaux are bottom of the table, having lost three and drawn two of their last five games, hence why they are there. Can the relegation-battlers add insult to injury for PSG? Tune in to find out.
Brest vs Marseille: As with PSG, Marseille did not enjoy the previous round. Sampaoli's men hosted Monaco but were unfortunately beaten at home, losing 1-0 to their rivals. As a result, Payet and Co. surrendered the no.2 spot to Nice, thus putting their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League under threat. Next up is a trip to Brest, a side who have won as many times in the last five Ligue 1 rounds as Marseille (5). Will Les Phocéens return to winning ways this weekend? Don't miss this clash!
Who's out for Matchday 28 in Ligue 1?
Lille: No injuries or suspensions
PSG: Ander Herrera (out); Sergio Ramos (doubt)
Lyon: Rayan Cherki (injured)
Marseille: Papa Gueye (suspended)
Monaco: Krepin Diatta andJean Marcelin (out)
Nice: Youcef Atal (injured)
