The French Ligue 1 is gearing up for its 33rd round of the 2025/2026 season, with a full slate of matches scheduled for early May. The round kicks off on Friday, May 8th, with a single fixture, followed by a massive nine-game slate on Sunday, May 10th.
The opening match of the round will see Lens host Nant. This fixture is set to begin at 21:45 Moscow time on Friday evening, providing an early weekend appetizer for football fans.
The main event of the round takes place on Sunday, May 10th. A total of nine matches are scheduled to kick off simultaneously at 22:00 Moscow time, promising an evening of simultaneous drama across France.
Among the headline fixtures on Sunday is the clash between Monaco and Lille. Another major encounter features Toulouse taking on the historic powerhouse Lyon. The league leaders, Paris Saint-Germain, will also be in action, hosting Brest at their home ground.
The rest of the Sunday schedule includes Rennes versus Paris FC, Metz against Lorient, and a Normandy derby as Le Havre welcomes Marseille. Angers will face Strasbourg, while Auxerre rounds out the day's play by hosting Nice.
Entering this round, the Ligue 1 table is led by Paris Saint-Germain. The team managed by Luis Enrique has accumulated 70 points from their 31 matches played so far this season, establishing a comfortable position at the summit.
With the title race and European qualification spots still to be decided, every point in this 33rd round will be crucial. The simultaneous kick-offs on Sunday add an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to the proceedings.
Based on reporting from Чемпионат.com.
