In the opening match of the upcoming round in Ligue 1, Toulouse will face off against Montpellier at Stadium de Toulouse on May 3rd. Toulouse, currently sitting in 10th place with 40 points, will look to secure a win against 12th-placed Montpellier, who have 37 points. Montpellier has shown strength with 3 wins in their last 6 away matches across all leagues, making this an intriguing clash.
Le Havre is set to take on Strasbourg at Stade Océane on May 4th in what promises to be a closely contested match. Le Havre, positioned 15th in the standings with 29 points, will battle it out against 13th-placed Strasbourg, who have accumulated 36 points so far. Strasbourg has shown resilience with 3 draws in their last 6 away matches, adding an element of unpredictability to the fixture.
In a highly anticipated fixture known as the Derby Breton, Brest will face Nantes at Stade Francis-Le Ble on May 4th. The head-to-head history between these two teams shows Brest having lost 3 out of their last 6 encounters against Nantes. With both teams aiming for crucial points, this derby is set to be a thrilling battle on the field.
Moving on to another key match, Lille will host Lyon at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on May 6th in what is expected to be a competitive showdown. Lille, with 3 wins in their last 6 head-to-head matches in Ligue 1 against Lyon, will look to maintain their strong record. Lyon, boasting 5 wins in their last 6 away matches, will provide a tough challenge for the home team in this exciting clash.
The round will conclude with a clash between Nice and PSG at Allianz Riviera on May 15th. Nice, currently in 5th place with 51 points, will take on table-toppers PSG, who have a commanding lead with 70 points. Nice has struggled in recent head-to-head matches against PSG, losing 50 percent of their last 6 encounters. PSG, with an impressive 15 wins in 22 away matches this season, will be aiming to extend their dominance with another victory in this fixture.