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Marseille vs. PSG in Le Classique Headlines Ligue 1's Derby Weekend in France With Lens-Lille and Nice-Monaco
Le Classique to Open France's Derby Weekend
This weekend's Ligue 1 action will be headlined by Le Classique between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. The match will be played at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille and is expected to be a close contest. Marseille is currently second in the table, three points behind PSG. A win for Marseille would see them move level on points with the leaders, while a win for PSG would extend their lead to six points.
Other Derbies to Watch
In addition to Le Classique, there are two other derbies taking place in Ligue 1 this weekend. On Saturday, Lens will host Lille in the Derby du Nord. Lens is currently seventh in the table, while Lille is 10th. A win for Lens would see them move up to sixth place, while a win for Lille would see them move up to ninth place.
Also on Saturday, Nice will host Monaco in the Derby de la Cote d'Azur. Nice is currently third in the table, while Monaco is fourth. A win for Nice would see them move up to second place, while a win for Monaco would see them move up to third place.
Conclusion
This weekend's Ligue 1 action is sure to be exciting, with three derbies taking place. Le Classique between Marseille and PSG is the headline match, but the other two derbies are also sure to be close contests.