on which channels and at what times to follow Lorient / PSG and Monaco / Rennes?
This 19th day marks the end of the first leg. Already fall champion, PSG will end on a high note on the Lorient side. For its part, Monaco on the occasion of returning to two points from Stade Rennais. Two matches to follow at 9 p.m. on Canal + shifted and Canal + Sport.
Two days before New Years Eve, French football is still on the bridge with the 19th and final day of the first leg. Prancing at the top of Ligue 1 with thirteen points ahead – but one more match – over Olympique de Marseille, PSG will be keen to end the year well in Lorient at 9 p.m. on Canal + Décalé. A mission largely within the reach of Mauricio Pochettino’s men against a Breton team with their heads at the bottom of the pot. Indeed, the partners of Thomas Fontaine are on an incredible series of seven defeats in a row. It even rises to eleven meetings without a win.
Without Mbappé and Neymar
We have to go back to September 22 to find a trace of a victory in Lorient. At the time, a realization of Thomas Monconduit was enough for the happiness of his family. To make matters worse for this poor pass from Lorient, coach Christophe Pelissier will do without the services of the Franco-Ivorian affected to the quadriceps in the 32nd final of the Coupe de France lost against Rennes (1-0). In the Parisian camp, many South American players will already have their minds on the (short) vacations that await them. A rest already relevant for Neymar still injured and Kylian Mbappé suspended. Almost everything will therefore be based on Lionel Messi and Mauro Icardi. Two offensive weapons largely sufficient to undermine the Lorient rearguard. The shock of this Wednesday evening will be held in the Principality of Monaco.
Two setbacks in 15 days for Rennes
In a Louis II stadium which will surely ring hollow – as too often unfortunately – the partners of Wissam Ben Yedder will play their last card in the race for the podium. If successful, the Monegasques would come back to two points behind Stade Rennais (3rd). Aiming for a Champions League qualification would no longer be a dream, but a realistic goal. But nothing will be easy against Rennes who are exporting well with three wins and three draws far from home. 3rd in the League, Rennes suffered two defeats at home in December against Lille (1-2, December 1) and Nice (1-2, December 12). Bruno Génésio’s group therefore seems to be marking time slightly. Perhaps the right time for AS Monaco to make an impact.
The program
Wednesday 22 December
9 p.m .: Lorient / PSG live on Canal + shifted
9 p.m .: AS Monaco / Rennes live on Canal + Sport