Monday’s probable teams

Talismanic Saint-Etienne captain Loïc Perrin is a chance to start against OM after recovering from a thigh injury; Lille’s Tulio De Melo is set to lead the line at home to Caen after bagging the winner in Nice.

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Monday’s probable teams

Garcia: ‘Be there to take advantage’

Lille coach Rudi Garcia wants his side to make it five wins in a row as they host Caen on Monday evening in order to make the most of any slips from the top two.

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Garcia: ‘Be there to take advantage’

Pressure builds on Montpellier

Montpellier Hérault SC must keep their cool to inch closer to the Ligue 1 title when they head to Brittany to face Stade Rennais FC on Monday.

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Pressure builds on Montpellier

Juventus Wins Italian Soccer Championship; PSG Leads in France

Juventus won the Italian league soccer title for a record-extending 28th time as it beat Cagliari 2-0 and AC Milan lost 4-2 to city rival Inter. Paris Saint-Germain took the lead in France’s Ligue 1.

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Juventus Wins Italian Soccer Championship; PSG Leads in France

Juventus cross title threshold, City move close

Juventus wrapped up the Serie A title on a weekend that also featured a big win for Premier League hopefuls Manchester City FC and silverware for the likes of RSC Anderlecht.

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Juventus cross title threshold, City move close

Borussia Dortmund 4 – 0 Freiburg: Blaszczykowski and Lewandowski secure German Bundesliga title

Borussia Dortmund has claimed the German Bundesliga title at home on Saturday afternoon, following a convincing victory over SC Freiburg. Dortmund went into this fixture knowing that a win was good enough to secure the Bundesliga title in front of their ever-faithful home crowd.

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Borussia Dortmund 4 – 0 Freiburg: Blaszczykowski and Lewandowski secure German Bundesliga title

Cagliari – Juventus Preview: Serie A leaders look to keep up pace in Scudetto chase

The match indubitably means more for Juventus than Cagliari; the home side are almost certain to end the season comfortably mid-table, being six points away from relegation and 14 from the final European spot in Serie A currently.

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Cagliari – Juventus Preview: Serie A leaders look to keep up pace in Scudetto chase

Crunch time in Burgundy

The stakes are high in the second-ever Burgundy derby between Dijon and Auxerre – postponed due to bad weather – with both sides desperate for a win to climb clear of the relegation zone.

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Crunch time in Burgundy

Week 35 review: It’s on!

The title race is back on in earnest after leaders Montpellier were held a 2-2 by Evian and PSG beat Saint-Etienne 2-0, with Lille and Lyon also winning to ensure that the battle for third – and a Champions League place – maintains its suspense.

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Week 35 review: It’s on!

Rennes form faces stiff Bordeaux test

Two form clubs collide at the Stade Chaban-Delmas on Wednesday evening when ninth-placed Bordeaux host fourth-placed Rennes, who travel to the south west aiming to extend their run of league wins to five.

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Rennes form faces stiff Bordeaux test

Week 35 reactions: Girard not panicking

Despite being held to a 2-2 draw in dramatic circumstances by Evian, Montpellier coach René Girard emphasised that his side’s tilt at the title is still very much on track.

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Week 35 reactions: Girard not panicking

Week 35 reactions: ‘Football is bizarre’

PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti thinks the title will be decided on the last day following his side’s 2-0 win over Saint-Etienne; Rudi Garcia says Lille, 1-0 winners in Nice, should not be discounted as the season draws to a close.

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Week 35 reactions: ‘Football is bizarre’

Week 35 reactions: ‘A hugely important win’

AJA coach Jean-Guy Wallemme took great heart from his side’s 2-0 win over local rivals Dijon, a result that took them out of the rop zone; Rudi Garcia says Lille should not be discounted as the season draws to a close.

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Week 35 reactions: ‘A hugely important win’

Bastia crowned Ligue 2 champions

SC Bastia booked their return to Ligue 1 after a six-season absence with a convincing 3-0 home win over FC Metz. The Corsican club will go up as champions as they have a 10-point advantage over second-placed Stade de Reims with only three games left.

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Bastia crowned Ligue 2 champions

Juventus – Lecce Preview: Bianconeri look to continue Serie A title march against desperate visitors

The Bianconeri will look to stay at least three points ahead of AC Milan in the Scudetto race as they welcome the relegation-threatened southern side to Turin

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Juventus – Lecce Preview: Bianconeri look to continue Serie A title march against desperate visitors

Sirigu no longer thinking about catching Montpellier

Paris Saint-Germain’s Italian goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu says the club should no longer be thinking about catching leaders Montpellier, whose coach René Girard admitted Lille’s 2-1 win over PSG was “the best result”. Title thoughts from top three…

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Sirigu no longer thinking about catching Montpellier

Statattack Week 34: Please mind the gap

Montpellier’s five-point margin over Paris Saint-Germain is the biggest gap of the season between the top two clubs in Ligue 1. Plus, find out why Eden Hazard is Lille’s Mr 58% and how many years elapsed between Olivier Kapo Auxerre goals.

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Statattack Week 34: Please mind the gap

Leaders out to show bottle against Evian

Montpellier can take another giant stride towards a first Ligue 1 title with a victory when they entertain Evian-Thonon-Gaillard at the Stade de la Mosson on Tuesday evening.

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Leaders out to show bottle against Evian

Week 34 Review: Montpellier close in on title

Montpellier took a giant stride towards their first Ligue 1 title in Week 34 as they won 1-0 at Toulouse on Friday and second-placed Paris Saint-Germain fell to a 2-1 reverse at champions Lille on Sunday.

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Week 34 Review: Montpellier close in on title

Montpellier make gains, Madrid eye finishing line

Montpellier Hérault SC moved five points clear at the top in France on a weekend that bolstered the title claims of Real Madrid CF and Juventus and resolved plenty of issues elsewhere.

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Montpellier make gains, Madrid eye finishing line

Stakes high as Lille host Paris

LOSC Lille Métropole host Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1′s game of the weekend, with the defending champions knowing a win would move them to within two points of the capital club, and the visitors looking to keep the pressure on leaders Montpellier.

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Stakes high as Lille host Paris

Kaiserslautern 2-5 Borussia Dortmund: Barrios nets hat-trick as champions equal Bundesliga record

Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! Dortmund tied a Bundesliga record for points in a season as they earned a 5-2 win away to Kaiserslautern. Three points on Saturday lifted the champions’ tally to 78, equalling Bayern Munich’s record from 1998-99.

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Kaiserslautern 2-5 Borussia Dortmund: Barrios nets hat-trick as champions equal Bundesliga record

Kaiserslautern – Borussia Dortmund Preview: Gotze set for return as Jurgen Klopp's men look to smash another …

Kaiserslautern coach Krassimir Balakov will have to do without the services of a few key players ahead of the clash with the reigning Bundesliga champions. Defender Jan Simunek is recovering from an injury and will be joined on the sidelines by attacker Dorge Kouemaha.

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Stiff test for Montpellier

Ligue 1 leaders Montpellier face a major test of their title credentials as they head to European hopefuls Toulouse on Friday night in what is set to be a fascinating battle of contrasting styles.

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Stiff test for Montpellier