Paris (AFP)

The OM of André Villas-Boas, resigned coach, goes to Lens to break his series of defeats on Wednesday, during a 23rd day of the French championship during which AS Monaco, who smiles in 2021, receives his neighbor and rival of OGC Nice.

- The shock: Lens-Marseille -

In Marseille, a crisis quickly chased another ... Three days after the violent intrusion into the OM training center, by supporters overwhelmed by the results and a mediocre level of play, coach André Villas- Boas threw in the towel on Tuesday because of a dispute over the management of the transfer window.

"My professionalism has been touched and I cannot accept it," said "AVB", dismissed as a precaution Tuesday afternoon by OM, after an unreal press conference.

"Possible sanctions will be taken against André Villas-Boas following a disciplinary procedure, the club threatened in a statement.

Uncertainty hangs over the identity of who will sit on the bench during the match in Lens, scheduled for Wednesday at 9 p.m.

In Pas-de-Calais, Steve Mandanda's partners want to push back a little the clouds that accompany their catastrophic start to the year, but the game promises to be difficult: by winning 1-0 at the Stade Vélodrome two years ago. weeks, the Lensois participated in the series of three consecutive defeats in the league which weighs down OM, clinched in 9th place (with two games late).

Any other result than a victory at Bollaert on Wednesday would further aggravate the crisis in Marseille, four days before receiving Paris SG, its historic rival.

- The player: Kylian Mbappé -

In the absence of Neymar, suspended, the offensive hopes of Paris SG will rest largely on the shoulders of Kylian Mbappé when receiving the red lantern Nîmes, Wednesday (9 p.m.) at the Parc des Princes.

Third in the standings, one point behind Lyon and three behind leader Lille, the reigning French champion quickly wants to erase the bad memory of last weekend's defeat in Lorient (3-2).

In Brittany, the Brazilian softened the score with two penalties and a conquering state of mind that contrasted with the attitude of some partners.

Without him, will Mbappé carry the team?

The 2018 world champion shone little at the start of the year, his personal record showing only a double during the great success against Montpellier (4-0), before the quack against Lorient.

A double is also what he achieved in Nîmes in October in the first leg.

The Nîmes "Crocs" hope that the Parisian will not have too much teeth this time.

- The stat: 5 out of 5 -

Since the start of 2021, AS Monaco (4th) has been a steamroller that crushes everything in its path: five wins in five matches, more than three goals scored on average per game.

Nice (13th), rarely at the party over the past month, can tremble before the "derby" of the Côte d'Azur on Wednesday (9:00 pm) in the Principality.

The Monegasques had not experienced such a series of victories in the same season since 2017, where they had chained 12 successes between February and May.

With such a pace, Niko Kovac's men got closer to the podium, just three points away before Matchday 23.

Best attack in 2021, with 16 goals scored, ASM will once again focus on its captain Wissam Ben Yedder, who made the Aiglons their favorite prey in L1 (9 goals in total), and on their central defender Guillermo Maripan, scorer four times in the last five matches.

Program for the 23rd day of Ligue 1 played on Wednesday:

(7:00 p.m.) Metz - Montpellier

Bordeaux - Lille

Rennes - Lorient

Reims - Angers

Strasbourg - Brest

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

Lens - Marseilles

Paris SG - Nîmes

Monaco - Nice

Saint-Etienne - Nantes

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