Ligue 1 Matchday 10 is set to get underway with nine fixtures scheduled between Friday, November 6, and Sunday, November 8. Leaders Paris Saint-Germain will look to strengthen their position at the top of the table against Troyes, while Lille face a difficult trip to Rennes in one of the biggest fixtures of the weekend. PSG head into the 10th round with 20 points, two ahead of second-placed Lille.
PSG will host Troyes as they look to extend their winning run, having won 17 and drawn 3 of their meetings since their last defeat in November 2001. Luis Enrique's side have also scored in each of their last 29 league matches. Troyes, on the other hand, have not beaten the Parisians since November 2001. The home team will be looking to build on their recent form, while Troyes will aim to cause an upset.
The match between Rennes and Lille is a crucial showdown for the top two, with Rennes currently fifth and Lille second. A win for Rennes would see them overtake Lille for second position. Rennes have won their last four home league matches, while Lille have lost only twice in their last 23 Ligue 1 games. This fixture could have significant implications for the league standings.
Elsewhere, Marseille travel to Lens hoping to continue their recent impressive form, having recorded four consecutive league victories and scoring at least twice in each of their last four matches. Lens, however, will be hoping to respond after their recent defeat in the derby against Lille. This match promises to be an exciting encounter between two teams with contrasting recent form.
Nice travel to Angers after winning four of their last five league matches, with their forward Elye Wahi looking to continue his scoring form after recording a hat-trick in the previous round. Brest welcome third-placed Lyon, who have collected most of their points at home this season. Le Havre face Lorient in a meeting between two struggling sides, with Le Havre without a home league victory in their last 10 matches.
Monaco will travel to Le Mans hoping to end their four-match winless run, while Sunday's final fixture sees Lens host Marseille. Olivier Giroud, who has scored in his last two league appearances, could also become the first player to score three Ligue 1 goals after turning 40 since the 1947/48 season. The match between Rennes and Lille will be a key encounter in the top-two battle.
The Ligue 1 McDonald's Matchday 10 fixtures include Toulouse vs Strasbourg, Auxerre vs Paris FC, PSG vs Troyes, Rennes vs Lille, Angers vs Nice, Brest vs Lyon, Le Havre vs Lorient, Le Mans vs Monaco, and Lens vs Marseille. The weekend's matches promise to be exciting and could have significant implications for the league standings. Key fixtures and potential upsets will make for an interesting Matchday 10.
Key points
- PSG to host Troyes in Matchday 10 opener
- Rennes to host Lille in top-two showdown
- Marseille to travel to Lens hoping to continue recent form
