Saint-Etienne/Troyes, Monaco/PSG, Marseille/Nice… dates and times of the matches to follow on Prime Video
On Friday, everything is permitted, of course, but Friday is also League 1, with the holding of a first meeting in the evening. The day after Saint Patrick’s Day, and on behalf of the 29th day of the championship, the Greens welcome Troyes to Geoffroy-Guichard in a match at the bottom of the table, but not without interest. For their part, Kylian Mbappé and his PSG partners went to the lawn of Monaco. After their respective elimination in the European Cup, the two teams only have the championship to dispute. On paper, the opposition between Marseille and Nice is particularly interesting. Not only does the poster see the second and third of the French Ligue 1 championship opposing each other, but also two formations capable of setting up an attractive, but also spectacular game.
Saint-Etienne/Troyes: duel of saviors
Pascal Dupraz and Bruno Irles landed in the locker room of Saint-Etienne and Troyes during the season with a simple and complicated mission at the same time: maintaining in Ligue 1. Arrived almost halfway through the season (mid-December and beginning of January) , both coaches are well on their way to accomplishing their goal. Upon his arrival in Forez, Pascal Dupraz was able to count on several reinforcements. Above all, the technician has always been optimistic and confident, both in form and substance, for the ranking and performance of his players. Two wins, two draws and a defeat (in Paris), revealed a certain regularity in the results which allowed the Stéphanois to distance themselves from Metz and Bordeaux, the last two in Ligue 1. For his part, Bruno Irles experienced complicated beginnings, but managed to unite. His group has visibly recovered. Proof of this is the last two victories against Bordeaux (0-2) and Nantes (1-0).
Monaco / PSG: duel of the disenchanted
The last two weeks will remain an important marker in the season for both teams. After a promising victory on the lawn of Olympique de Marseille (0-1), Wissam Ben Yedder and the Monegasques tripped over the Portuguese trap of Braga. First in the first leg (2-0), then at Louis-II (1-1). In the meantime, they lost to Strasbourg (1-0). As a result, Philippe Clément’s men have recorded only one success in their last eight meetings. Eighth in Ligue 1, the Rock club is far from its ambitions at the start of the season. Will the players find the springs necessary to aim higher and not experience a lackluster end to the exercise?
Against Monaco, the capital’s players are not in better shape. Since their victory at the Parc des Princes against Real Madrid (1-0), Mauricio Pochettino’s men have recorded three defeats in the last five games. The two successes having been acquired against Saint-Etienne and Bordeaux … Above all, Neymar and Messi were booed last week at the Park. The trip to the tranquil land of the Principality could be good therapy for a group and a club that is about to experience a new palace revolution.
Marseille / Nice: duel of candidates
For several weeks, these two have declared their intentions for the next deadlines. On the verge of crisis, Marseille managed to sweep away the headwinds by qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Europa League conference and winning once again far from their bases, in Brest (1-4) last week. . As on the Old Port everything always goes faster than elsewhere, OM have found beautiful colors. Still some questions remain. Will Jorge Sampaoli’s plans allow Valentin Rongier and his partners to return to success and mastery at the Vélodrome? In Ligue 1, the Phocaeans have won only once in the last six games on their lawn. If Marseille encounters some difficulties in front of its public, Nice is not at best outside. Since the beginning of February, the Aiglons have recorded two draws and one defeat away from their base. The battle for second place in the championship therefore remains undecided and Rennes, fourth by one point, could well take advantage of the situation.
Program of the 29th day of Ligue 1 on Prime Video
Friday 18th March
9 p.m.: Saint-Etienne/Troyes
Saturday March 19
5:00 p.m.: Lens/Clermont
Sunday March 20
1:00 p.m.: Monaco/PSG
3 p.m.: Angers/Brest – Bordeaux/Montpellier – Lorient/Strasbourg – Rennes/Metz
8:45 p.m.: Marseilles/Nice