The poster: Paris-Nice

The leader against the third: PSG challenges Nice on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes (9:00 p.m.) where Parisian supporters hope to be able to acclaim Messi, winner on Monday of his seventh Ballon d'Or, which isolates him a little more at the top of the list of the prestigious award.

But for this shock against the Aiglons, the little Argentine is not sure to be on the lawn: sick with "symptoms of gastroenteritis" according to the medical press release from PSG, he did not train on Tuesday.

"A point will be made tomorrow (Wednesday) morning", specifies the club.

The Brazilian striker of Paris Saint-Germain Neymar is evacuated on a stretcher, after his sprained left ankle, during the match counting for the 15th day of Ligue 1 against Saint-Etienne, November 28, 2021 at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Jeff PACHOUD AFP

With or without Messi, the Parisians will in any case be deprived of Neymar, victim of a sprained left ankle against Saint-Etienne on Sunday (3-1) and absent six to eight weeks depending on his club.

But with 14 points ahead of Nice, Wednesday's match does not represent a threat in the standings for Paris, which will be able to rely on its third superstar, Kylian Mbappé.

The Niçois Amine Gouiri and Andy Delort, who lost two of their three matches in November, including the last against the red lantern Metz (1-0), need points in the fight for the podium.

The scorers' duel: Laborde-David

They are in the fight at the top of the scorers standings: Rennes' Gaëtan Laborde and Lillois Jonathan David are opposed Wednesday (9:00 p.m.) at Roazhon Park during the clash between the team in shape of the moment and the reigning French champion.

Canadian Lille striker Jonathan David scores the second goal against Monaco, during Matchday 14 of Ligue 1, November 19, 2021 at Stade Louis II Valery HACHE AFP / Archives

David is currently one step ahead with 10 goals against 9 for Laborde.

The Canadian, already a scorer against other big pieces of the championship such as Marseille, Paris and Monaco, will have the opportunity to improve his stats against the current second in Ligue 1.

But the Lille scorer, currently behind in 13th place in L1, missed a penalty in the match against Nantes (1-1) on Saturday.

Laborde remains him on a hat-trick in the Europa League Conference against Vitesse Arnhem (3-3) and a goal against Lorient on Sunday (2-0).

The joy of Rennes striker Gaëtan Laborde, after scoring against Lorient, during the 15th day of Ligue 1, November 28, 2021 at Stade du Moustoir Sebastien SALOM-GOMIS AFP / Archives

The number: 6

First relegation six days ago, Brest is now 12th, six points from the very uncomfortable place it occupied in mid-October.

A comeback acquired thanks to a series of six games without defeat, including four wins in a row.

After hanging on to Lille at home 1-1, the Bretons beat Monaco 2-0, Lorient 2-1 at Moustoir and crushed Lens 4-0 at the Francis Le Blé stadium.

Sunday, the men of Michel Der Zakarian still raged by overthrowing Bordeaux at home (2-1).

Everything smiles in Brest before welcoming Saint-Etienne (7:00 p.m.), always last despite two victories in his last three matches.

The joy of Brest midfielder Jérémy Le Douaron (l), after scoring against Bordeaux, during the 15th day of Ligue 1, November 28, 2021 at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium Thibaud MORITZ AFP

The sanction: Lyon and the closed door

Before receiving Reims (14th) on Wednesday, Lyon (7th) was sanctioned with a closed session as a precaution after the throwing of a full plastic water bottle on Dimitri Payet during the match against Marseille, permanently arrested.

While waiting to be decided on his fate by the disciplinary committee on December 8, the Lyon club announced that it had seized the CNOSF for a conciliation on the decision to hold in camera.

The president of Olympique Lyonnais Jean-Michel Aulas, during a press conference at the club's headquarters, January 25, 2021 at Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu Philippe DESMAZES AFP / Archives

Anyway, after his start against Montpellier on Sunday (1-0), OL must confirm to continue their rise in the standings, while four points separate them from the podium.

Program for the 16th day of Ligue 1:

Wednesday

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

Brest - Saint-Etienne

Strasbourg - Bordeaux

Angers - Monaco

Troyes - Lorient

(9 p.m.) Lyon - Reims

Rennes - Lille

Paris SG - Nice

Nantes - Marseilles

Clermont - Lens

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