Matchday 11 in Ligue 1 is upon us, with the latest round in the French top-flight set to get underway on Friday. St. Etienne vs Angers kicks things off at 3 p.m. ET, with the weekend set to usher in several exciting showdowns.
Only two fixtures will take place on Saturday, with defending champions Lille penciled in as one of the four teams to take to the field on October 24. Lyon, who have been in ascendance after enduring a rough start to the campaign, will kick off Sunday's round of fixtures, with Aouar and Co. set to face off Nice in a highly-anticipated encounter.
High-flying Lens, who sit second in the table despite losing over the weekend, will hope to distance themselves from their fellow top-four teams. The reason for this is Marseille's fixture, with Jorge Sampaoli's men set to face none other than league leaders PSG, with all eyes set to be on this Le Classique clash. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming round in Ligue 1.
League standings ahead of Matchday 11 games in Ligue 1
| Pos. | Mannschaft | AS | S | U | V | TE | GT | TD | P | Letzte 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 31 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 76 | 29 | +47 | 70 | USSUS | |
| 2 | Monaco | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 58 | VSSSS | |
| 3 | Brest | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 56 | SVVSS | |
| 4 | Lille | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 55 | SVSSS | |
| 5 | Nice | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 51 | SUSUV | |
| 6 | Lens | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 46 | VSVUV | |
| 7 | Olympique Marseille | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 44 | SUUVV | |
| 8 | Olympique Lyonnais | 31 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 51 | -9 | 44 | SVSSU | |
| 9 | Rennes | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 42 | VSVVV | |
| 10 | Toulouse | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 40 | SUSUS | |
| 11 | Reims | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 45 | -7 | 40 | VVVUU | |
| 12 | Montpellier | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 37 | USUSS | |
| 13 | Strasbourg | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 36 | VVSUS | |
| 14 | Nantes | 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 49 | -20 | 32 | UVSVS | |
| 15 | Le Havre | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 29 | UVVUV | |
| 16 | Metz | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 51 | -19 | 29 | VSSVV | |
| 17 | Lorient | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 61 | -24 | 26 | VVVVV | |
| 18 | Clermont | 31 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 50 | -25 | 25 | SVUUV |
Top games to watch on Matchday 11 games in Ligue 1
Nice vs Lyon: Given that Marseille will be involved in a tricky fixture, one of Nice or Lyon could climb up the table. In fact, should results elsewhere go in their favor, any of these two clubs could move up to second. However, victory is key and it remains a mystery as to who will win this fixture. Christophe Galtier's side started the campaign extremely well but have suffered a few slip-ups as of late while Auoar and Co. have turned things around after their horrendous start. Don't miss this clash.
Monaco vs Montpellier: Another team that could benefit heavily from the upcoming matchup is Monaco. Currently, they sit two points outside the top five and with one of Nice or Lyon set to drop points this weekend – or possibly even both – Kovic's side could make up tremendous ground in the race to qualify for Europe.
Marseille vs PSG: All eyes will be on Le Classique! Marseille and PSG have shared fiery encounters before, but the addition of a certain Lionel Messi to Les Parisiens' squad will take this fixture up a notch. Despite netting three goals in three UEFA Champions League apps for the French giants, the Argentine is yet to score in Ligue 1. This derby will be the perfect venue to end his wait! Unfortunately, Jorge Sampaoli's men will be no pushovers. They are third in the league and recently swept Lorient aside, thrashing them 4-1 last weekend. Expect an exciting 90 minutes of football!
Who's in and who's out for Matchday 11 games in Ligue 1?
PSG: Sergio Ramos (out); Neymar and Leonardo Paredes (doubtful)
Marseille: None
Lille: Cesc Fabregas (out); Krepin Diatta, Aleksandr Golovin, and Djibril Sidibe (doubtful)
Nice: Robson Bambu (out); Justin Kluivert and Melvin Bard (doubtful)
Lyon: Moussa Dembele, Islam Slimani, Lenny Pintor, and Jeff Reine-Adelaide (all doubtful)
