Paris (AFP)

Lyon goes to Bordeaux (9:00 p.m.) Friday for a promising match at the opening of the 3rd day of Ligue 1, closed on Sunday by a "Classic" PSG-OM lead by the Covid-19.

Victorious (4-1) against Dijon at the end of August with a hat-trick from Memphis Depay for their staggered comeback following their Champions League semi-final, the Lyonnais could record the return of another of their players courted in Europe, Houssem Aouar.

The midfielder, who missed his first call in Blue because of a positive Covid-19 test, resumed training on Tuesday.

On the other hand, Jeff Reine-Adelaide, victim of a muscle injury with the Espoirs against Georgia, is forfeited for this trip to the undefeated Girondins after two days.

Sunday's PSG-OM will not have the usual flavor.

The Champions League finalist has recorded seven cases of Covid-19 in his squad, including his captain Marquinhos and his stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappé.

The two Brazilians, or Angel Di Maria, tested positive last week on their return from vacation, could resume training at the end of the week, but Parisian coach Thomas Tuchel expressed his "doubts" on Wednesday about their ability to face OM.

The opportunity or never perhaps for Marseille, which has been waiting for a victory against Paris for nearly nine years.

The Marseillais, victorious (3-2) without completely reassuring for their return to Brest before the international break, should be able to count on Steve Mandanda, package with the Blues after two positive tests probably explained by "residues" of the virus in the goalkeeper, already tested positive in mid-August and cured.

The leader Nice, two victories in two meetings, travels Saturday to Montpellier (5:00 p.m.), which missed its comeback against Rennes (2-1 defeat).

For its part, Strasbourg (2 matches, 2 defeats) will try to finally launch its season against Saint-Etienne (9:00 p.m.).

Program for the 3rd day of Ligue 1:

Friday

(9:00 p.m.) Bordeaux - Lyon

Saturday

(5:00 p.m.) Montpellier - Nice

(9 p.m.) Saint-Etienne - Strasbourg

Sunday

(13h00) Lille - Metz

(3:00 p.m.) Angers - Reims

Dijon - Brest

Lorient - Lens

Nîmes - Rennes

(5:00 p.m.) Monaco - Nantes

(9 p.m.) Paris SG - Marseille

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