Monaco faced a tough challenge in Matchday 19 of Ligue 1, edging out Rennes with a 3-2 victory to remain in contention for a top spot in the standings.

Seven-time French champions Lyon were sent crashing out of the French Cup when they were beaten 4-2 on penalties by fifth-tier Bourgoin-Jallieu in their last-32 tie on Wednesday.

Lyon are desperate to get back into the Champions League but their stuttering start to the new year threatens that ambition just as they face serious financial problems and their American owner finds himself making enemies with the French league.

Stade Rennes (14th in Ligue 1) and Stade Brest 29 (11th) take the pitch at Roazhon Park in Rennes on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET.Stade Rennes was defeated on January 11 against Olympique Marseille with

Lyon have bowed out of the Coupe de France RO32 at the hands of fifth-tier side Bourgoin-Jallieu on penalties this Wednesday. Les Gones were overwhelming favorites to seal their qualification at

Saint-Etienne 1 (Stassin 45) Playing Saturday (all times GMT) Monaco v Rennes (1600), Strasbourg v Lille (1800), Paris Saint-Germain v Reims (2005) Sunday Le Havre v Brest (1400), Nantes v Lyon, Lens v Angers,

Paris Saint-Germain take on Reims at the

Paris SG        18 14 4  0 48 16 46 Marseille       18 11 4  3 40 21 37 Lille           18  8 8  2 28 17 32 Monaco          18  9 4  5 29 20 31 Nice            18  8 6  4 36 25 30 Lyon            18  8 5  5 29 22 29 Lens            18  7 6  5 22 18 27 Toulouse        18  7 4  7 19 19 25 Brest           18  8 1  9 28 31 25 Note: Top three qualify for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase;

Ligue 1 Predictions, Round 19 GFFN editor-in-chief  Luke Entwistle and GFFN’s  Raphaël Jucobin face off in our Ligue 1 predictions competition. It’s three points for a correct score,

Ruben Amorim refused to confirm that Alejandro Garnacho won't leave Manchester United to sign for Chelsea while Arsenal have suffered a setback in their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko

Le Havre vs Stade Brest Ligue 1 Round 19 preview. Insights, stats, betting tips, and analysis for January 26, 2025.

Brest 2, Lyon 1 Advertisement Article continues below this ad Reims 2, Nice 4 Rennes 1, Marseille 2 Le Havre 1, Lens 2 Advertisement Article continues below this ad Toulouse 1, Strasbourg 2