Two historic clubs of French football meeting without title pressure, but with the intensity this rivalry always demands. Marseille arrive motivated to consolidate their European position in the final weeks of the Ligue 1 season.

Nantes at home will look to make life difficult for a Marseille side that has been inconsistent away from the Vélodrome. A competitive, evenly matched encounter is expected.

PSG arrive with their focus divided — the preparation for the Champions League second leg against Bayern Munich in Munich weighs heavily on Luis Enrique's planning. PSG have opened a six-point lead over Lens at the top of Ligue 1 after their 3-0 win at Angers, with Enrique rotating his attack.

Lorient is the most accessible possible opponent before Munich. Heavy squad rotation is expected but a home win remains the likeliest outcome at the Parc des Princes against a side with little to offer in defence.

One of the most unbalanced yet entertaining fixtures of the French Saturday. Metz are in their last chance for survival — they need to win all three remaining games and rely on other results to avoid relegation. Monaco have won their last five consecutive encounters against Metz, with the last two ending 5-2.

Metz were involved in an extraordinary 4-4 draw against Le Havre in their last match — their 17th time conceding three or more goals in a single game this season, having given up 70 goals across the campaign. The survival situation forces Metz to attack from the start, which opens space for Monaco to exploit.

Lens are fighting to maintain pressure on PSG in the title race — they sit six points behind the champions after a 3-3 draw with Brest. A defeat on the Riviera could effectively end their title dream with four games remaining.

Nice have everything to offer as a spoiler — their Allianz Riviera home form has been strong and they have no European pressure of their own. Lens with title-race motivation against a Nice side that could define the championship is exactly the kind of fixture that decides leagues.

Lille at home with European ambitions against a Le Havre side without table pressure — but one that produced the remarkable 4-4 with Metz last weekend. Lille should control and win at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

The statistical signal is the lowest of the French weekend — Lille's controlled home style and Le Havre's lack of motivation makes for a disciplined, organised encounter.

Strasbourg at home against Toulouse in a mid-table encounter with implications for final positions. Strasbourg carry the home advantage and the motivation to finish the season in a respectable position.

Toulouse have been consistent throughout the campaign without threatening the top places — a competitive fixture where the home side hold a narrow edge.

The most appealing fixture of the French Sunday. Lyon at the Groupama Stadium — one of the great venues of Ligue 1 — against a Rennes side with European ambitions. Two clubs with real attacking potential and a market that reflects the difficulty of predicting a winner.

Lyon's home form and the atmosphere of the Groupama Stadium give them a slight edge, but Rennes have shown throughout the season that they can compete against the division's best sides.