Monaco Seeks to Maintain Momentum as PSG Faces Le Mans
Monaco hosts Toulouse to preserve top spot, while Paris Saint-Germain faces Le Mans amid concerns over Ferran Torres' absence.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Paris (AFP) – Monaco, the table-toppers with 13 points, aim to maintain the momentum that has propelled them to the top of Ligue 1 when they host thirteenth-placed Toulouse on Saturday in Matchday 6.
Monaco, unbeaten so far, remain under pressure from Lyon and Paris FC, who trail them by two points and have also avoided defeat in Ligue 1.
In the opening fixture on Friday, Lyon travel to Lens, a side striving to start their season strongly and currently sitting in 15th place.
In the remaining matches on Saturday, Paris FC visit Lorient, while Lille, still within the top four, host bottom-of-the-table Le Havre. Meanwhile, fifth-placed Rennes welcome tenth-placed Auxerre.
After a shaky start to the league campaign, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, currently sixth with eight points, have won two consecutive games, but time is not on their side.
PSG may have to play without Spanish striker Ferran Torres, who has scored seven goals in six matches across all competitions, after he suffered an ankle injury with his national team. Ousmane Dembele also made a modest appearance for France. However, Saint-Germain can close in on the top three when they host Le Mans at the Parc des Princes.
