Paris (AFP)

After losing Wednesday against Reims (2-0), the Paris SG, with Kylian Mbappé, hopes to find the light Saturday in Bordeaux, while his pursuers Nice and Lille will compete in the framework of the 8th day of Ligue 1.

This weekend will also be marked by the tribute of French football for former President Jacques Chirac, who died Thursday. All matches will be preceded by a minute of receuillement, announced Friday the Federation (FFF).

. PSG, returns and a rebound

Infirmary full substitutes not level ... The setback against the Champenois, already the second of the season for the double champion in title, quickly extinguished in Paris the euphoria born of a week marked by the feat against the Real Madrid in the Champions League (3-0).

These problems are back at full speed, but with the return of several executives, including Kylian Mbappé, the team of Thomas Tuchel (1st, 15 pts) hopes to get back to the place at the Girondins (17:30), before a hot ride in Turkey vs. Galatasaray, Tuesday.

The 20-year-old prodigy striker, who has recovered from an injury to a thigh that has thrown him out of action for a month, will relieve a hitherto helpless attack, despite Neymar. Rookie Mauro Icardi also rejoins the group, but Edinson Cavani (hip) remains absent, said the German coach.

The Bordeaux, unbeaten since day 2, hope for their part to prove that their current 5th place is not the result of chance.

. Nice - Lille, the prosecutors' ball

Behind the leader PSG, it comes back: Lille (3rd, 13 pts) and Nice (7th, 12 pts), which have respectively two and three points of disbursement on Paris, compete Saturday (20:00) on the Côte d 'Azure.

With a still flamboyant Victor Osimhen, who reaches six goals this season after his last goal against Strasbourg on Wednesday (2-0), the Losc continues to impress on the eve of Wednesday's Chelsea reception. But he misses a success outside - two defeats, a draw until then - to anchor permanently on the podium.

Nice fate of a defeat that has made task against the relegable, and great rival, Monaco (3-1), Tuesday. In the event of a misstep by Paris and Angers, the winner of this match could reach the summits of the L1.

. Angers surprise dauphin, Lyon in search of confidence

Conversely, Lyon, which was playing the leading roles in L1 this season, is behind its projections.

Before the reception of Nantes at the opening of the 8th day Saturday (1:30 pm), OL (11th, 9 pts), who has not tasted the victory since his card against Angers (6-0) on August 16, will have mission to comfort his trainer Sylvinho, arrived this summer and already shaken by the bad start of Lyonnais. And this, four days of a trip to Leipzig in the Champions League, and a week of a burning derby in Saint-Etienne.

Surprise Dauphin PSG after seven days, Angers (2nd, 15 pts) receives Amiens Saturday (20:00) to try to extend this excellent start to the season. Monaco (18th, 6 pts), in the healing phase, seeks to maintain the spark of the derby against Brest.

Sunday, in the poster of the evening, Rennes will want to return to victory in Marseille (21:00), after a month of famine. Previously, Saint-Etienne will try to forget the differences between the leaders and coach Ghislain Printant to try to get out of the red zone in Nîmes (17:00), after moving from Montpellier to Strasbourg (15:00).

Program of the 8th day:

Saturday, September 28

(1:30 pm) Lyon - Nantes

(5:30 pm) Bordeaux - Paris SG

(20h00) Angers - Amiens

Monaco - Brest

Metz - Toulouse

Nice - Lille

Reims - Dijon

Sunday, September 29

(3 pm) Strasbourg - Montpellier

(17h00) Nîmes - Saint-Etienne

(9 pm) Marseille - Rennes

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