The always-interesting French tournament carries on with a series of intense games set to take place this weekend, especially with PSG hosting Monaco in one more chapter of their well documented rivalry.
The French capital side has shown an impressive form under coach Galtier, scoring seventeen goals in just three games and giving a hint on how hard it will be to beat them. Nevertheless, their outing this week has handed them a fair share of surprises in the past, and it will take more than a smile by Mbappé, Messi, and Co. to take home the win.
Elsewhere, Marseille and Lyon pick up their pursuit of the league leaders, with Lyon ready to look for their third win of the tournament. Meanwhile, Marseille hope to see Alexis Sánchez finding the back of the net for the first time in their colours, something that could also propel the team to new heights.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming weekend in Ligue 1.
League standings ahead of Matchday 4 in Ligue 1
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 31 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 76 | 29 | +47 | 70 | DWWDW | |
| 2 | Monaco | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 58 | LWWWW | |
| 3 | Brest | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 56 | WLLWW | |
| 4 | Lille | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 55 | WLWWW | |
| 5 | Nice | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 51 | WDWDL | |
| 6 | Lens | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 46 | LWLDL | |
| 7 | Olympique Marseille | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 44 | WDDLL | |
| 8 | Olympique Lyonnais | 31 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 44 | WLWWD | |
| 9 | Rennes | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 42 | LWLLL | |
| 10 | Toulouse | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 40 | WDWDW | |
| 11 | Reims | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 45 | -7 | 40 | LLLDD | |
| 12 | Montpellier | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 37 | DWDWW | |
| 13 | Strasbourg | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 36 | LLWDW | |
| 14 | Nantes | 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 49 | -20 | 32 | DLWLW | |
| 15 | Le Havre | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 29 | DLLDL | |
| 16 | Metz | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 51 | -19 | 29 | LWWLL | |
| 17 | Lorient | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 61 | -24 | 26 | LLLLL | |
| 18 | Clermont | 31 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 50 | -25 | 25 | WLDDL |
Top games to watch on Matchday 4 in Ligue 1
Nice vs Marseille
Nice have struggled without coach Christoph Galtier, and if they want to get away from relegation spots, they must beat Marseille this weekend. The visitors have begun the season with two wins in third games, and their presence here will surely be interesting to watch, as their squad gives fans hope for success in the domestic competition. Nice are yet to win a game this season, but Marseille's performances hint that it might not be as easy as they would want it to be in front of their home crowd.
Reims vs Lyon
Lyon have won their first two games of the season (they had their clash against Lorient postponed), and they will try to make it three in a row when they travel to visit Reims. The team led by Spanish boss Oscar García has had a slow start of the season, with one point for their cause and with their defense conceding nine times. If they want to make things happen for them, that needs to start changing right now, and what better way to get going than a win against Les Lions.
PSG vs Monaco
The big game of the weekend will feature the all-powerful PSG against Monaco, in a clash that will always bring back fond memories for the red and black side due to Kylian Mbappé's presence. Right now, PSG seem as the uncontested candidate to win the title, but Monaco is one of the teams that could put a dent in their title hopes. Monaco lost their last game 4-1 against Lens, while PSG claimed a huge 7-1 win away from home against Lille, which should be enough to name Les Parisiens as favorites. The last two games between these teams at Parc des Princes ended in similar two-nil wins for the hosts, and honestly, it would be a suitable end result for this game given their form in the start of the tournament.
Who's in and out for Matchday 4 in Ligue 1?
Lille - No missing players.
Lyon - Suspended: Anthony Lopes.
Marseille - No missing players.
Monaco - Injured: Myron Boadu. Suspended: Vanderson.
PSG - Injured: Timothée Pembelé, Julian Draxler.
Full list of games for Matchday 4 in Ligue 1
