After mixed months of December and January, Stade Rennes has resumed its appearance as a team in search of qualification for a European Cup.

Beaten on the wire by Paris SG (1-0) on February 11, the Bretons remain on an interesting performance against Troyes (4-1).

The 5th in the Championship is counting a lot on this trip to Montpellier, which comes at the right time to confirm this status: a victory would give him a six-point lead over his weekend opponent.

"When you see the gaps, the positions are likely to change every week. You shouldn't panic or think you've arrived," coach Bruno Genesio has temporized in recent days.

Difficult to contradict the Breton technician with regard to the classification, where ten points separate the 2nd, Marseille, from the 11th, Lille.

Late, Losc closes the 26th day with a shock in Lyon on Sunday (8:45 p.m.), against OL who are only two lengths ahead of them.

After the defeat (2-0) at Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday, this L1 poster appears to be one of the French champion's last chances if he still hopes to see the C1 again next year.

Lille's Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches during the defeat on Chelsea's lawn in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League on February 22, 2022 in London Glyn KIRK IKIMAGES/AFP/Archives

A little higher, the podium is at stake in a direct confrontation, Saturday (5:00 p.m.) between Strasbourg, 4th, and Nice, 3rd at three points.

The Alsatians have lost only once in 2022 in the Championship (5 wins, one draw) and are trailing the Aiglons by three lengths.

Ahead on goal difference, Julien Stéphan's men can get on the podium if they succeed on the Côte d'Azur.

Sunday, Marseille can take advantage of this shock, with an affordable trip to Troyes (5:05 p.m.), while Paris SG, leader with 13 points in advance, receives Saint-Etienne on Saturday (9:00 p.m.).

Friday February 25

(21h00) Montpellier - Rennes

Saturday February 26

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

(21h00) Paris SG - Saint-Etienne

Sunday February 27

(1:00 p.m.) Monaco - Reims

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

Brest - Lorient

Clermont-Bordeaux

Paris - Nantes

(5:05 p.m.) Troyes - Marseille

(8:45 p.m.) Lyon - Lille

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