Paris (AFP)

Finally the denouement of a season of madness: Lille and Paris SG compete for the title Sunday (9 p.m.) from a distance, while at the bottom of the standings, six teams will do everything to avoid a play-off, during the 38th and last day of Ligue 1.

- the shock: Angers - Lille -

Everything will be played out in Angers for Lille (1st, 80 pts) which will win the fourth title in its history if successful or if, at the same time, PSG (2nd, 79 pts) which travels to Brest, does not a better result than Lille.

It would be "exceptional" to win the Championship in front of a club like PSG, "with an incredible budget and world stars", recognizes coach Christophe Galtier.

But before celebrating, "we must be clear-headed and cold and put aside the emotions," he continues.

Unbeaten out of their base since November in the Championship, the Mastiffs, hooked by Saint-Etienne last Sunday (0-0), face a team that has lost five of its last six L1 matches.

But the SCO dreams of offering a nice starting gift to its emblematic trainer Stéphane Moulin who will leave his post this summer after ten years on the bench.

An Angevin victory would also bring happiness to the Parisians, who are no longer masters of their destiny before the last day.

PSG, with Neymar back from suspension, believes in his lucky star, after winning the Coupe de France final against Monaco (2-0) on Wednesday, a match that gave him confidence.

- the player: Depay -

Behind Lille and PSG, Monaco (3rd, 77 pts) and Lyon (4th, 76 pts) are fighting a fierce duel around the last ticket for the Champions League.

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The calendar favors OL, opposed to Nice who have nothing more to play, rather than ASM, traveling to Lens, a team fighting for a European place.

But for the Lyonnais, it will be a game of high emotional intensity, since he will be the last of their master to play Memphis Depay, at the end of the contract.

"It will be moving for me, but I do not forget that we have to win, too," said the Dutch star, at the club since January 2017, in an interview with L'Equipe.

- the number: 2 -

Between Reims (13th, 42 pts) and Nantes (18th, 40 pts), six teams find themselves in two points, a minimal gap that weighs heavily: all want to avoid a dam, against Toulouse, a team which aims to return to Ligue 1 un year after leaving it.

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Four of them will compete in "finals" for maintenance: the Rémois receive Bordeaux (14th, 42 pts), while Lorient (17th, 41 pts) moves to Strasbourg (15th, 41 pts).

Despite their place of play-off, the Canaries have their destiny in hand: a victory against Montpellier would ensure them to remain in the top flight next season.

"If in the end we crush Montpellier 1-0, it will be perfect for us," smiled Nantes coach Antoine Kombouaré, whose players have won their last four matches.

Brest (16th, 41 pts) certainly has the most difficult program facing PSG, vying for champion, but technician Olivier Dall'Oglio remains hopeful: "We have the audacity to believe in it."

Program of the 38th day of Ligue 1 Sunday (19h00 GMT):

Angers - Lille

Lens - Monaco

Brest - Paris SG

Lyon - Nice

Lorient - Strasbourg

Nantes - Montpellier

Reims - Bordeaux

Metz - Marseilles

Rennes - Nîmes

Saint-Etienne - Dijon

Ranking: Pts JGNP bp bc dif

1. Lille 80 37 23 11 3 62 22 40

2. Paris SG 79 37 25 4 8 84 28 56

3. Monaco 77 37 24 5 8 76 42 34

4. Lyon 76 37 22 10 5 79 40 39

5. Marseille 59 37 16 11 10 53 46 7

6. Lens 56 37 15 11 11 55 54 1

7. Rennes 55 37 15 10 12 50 40 10

8. Montpellier 51 37 13 12 12 58 61 -3

9. Nice 49 37 14 7 16 47 51 -4

10. Metz 46 37 12 10 15 43 47 -4

11. Saint-Etienne 46 37 12 10 15 42 53 -11

12. Angers 44 37 12 8 17 39 56 -17

13. Reims 42 37 9 15 13 41 48 -7

14. Bordeaux 42 37 12 6 19 40 55 -15

15. Strasbourg 41 37 11 8 18 48 57 -9

16. Brest 41 37 11 8 18 50 64 -14

17. Lorient 41 37 11 8 18 49 67 -18

18. Nantes 40 37 9 13 15 46 53 -7

19. Nîmes 35 37 9 8 20 40 69 -29 - REGULATED

20. Dijon 18 37 3 9 25 24 73 -49 - REGULATED

Editor's note: The first two are directly qualified for the Champions League (C1), the 3rd will play in the 3rd preliminary round or the group stage.

The 4th and 5th will play the Europa League, the 6th will play the play-off of the Europa Conference Conference.

The last 2 are relegated to Ligue 2.

The 18th will compete for his place in L1 during a play-off in round-trip matches with the Ligue 2 club, which emerged victorious from the pre-play-offs.

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