PARIS – Title-favourites Paris Saint-Germain head into their weekend fixture with Lille in confident mood as they continue their quest for an historic first league and French Cup double.
SaturdayRennes vs Marseille 18:00 Evian vs AC Ajaccio 21:00 Troyes vs BrestNancy vs LorientMontpellier vs SochauxReims vs ToulouseSundaySt Etienne vs Bastia 15:00 Nice vs Bordeaux 18:00 PSG vs Lille 22:00 PARIS – Title-favourites Paris Saint-Germain head into their weekend fixture with Lille in confident mood as they continue their quest for an historic first league and French Cup double.PSG, who lead Lyon on goal difference at the top, enter Sunday’s encounter with 2011 champions Lille on a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions following Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat of Toulouse in the French Cup."(The) victory was the best way to prepare for (Sunday’s) match,” said defender Sylvain Armand after goals from Kevin Gameiro, Javier Pastore and Ezequiel Lavezzi earned Carlo Ancelotti’s side a place in the last 16.PSG will welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the league’s 19-goal top scorer missed the win over Toulouse through suspension, while Thiago Motta is also available again although the rearguard pairing of Thiago Silva and Alex remain sidelined.Marseille travel to Rennes on Saturday vying for a fifth win in six outings as they attempt to maintain the pressure on both PSG and Lyon.Elie Baup’s side, who are one point off the pace, were inactive this week after their cup tie at third-tier Rouen was postponed following a gas leak at a chemical plant in the north of the country.