Everything will be decided on Sunday evening in Ligue 1. At least everything that has not yet been decided. Because if PSG and Lens are guaranteed to finish first and second respectively in the ranking this season, the unknown remains total regarding the third place directly qualifying for the next Champions League. For Bixente Lizarazu, it is Lille who will take it.
LOSC is already third even before the 34th and final day of Ligue 1. But the Northerners only have a small point lead over Lyon and two over Stade Rennais. Suffice it to say that they will almost absolutely have to win at home against Auxerre. Perhaps not so simple since the Burgundians are in the middle of a struggle for direct maintenance.
However, Bixente Lizarazu believes that Lille will be third. The TF1 consultant repeated it this Sunday on the set of the Téléfoot show. “I’m not going to change
(opinion). Their season was not easy but in the end, they finished very, very strong. I think they finish so strong because it’s a club that is solid, structured. This is where you see the quality of a club. »
Lille has the advantage, according to Bixente Lizarazu
And the 1998 French world champion analyzed the situation before each other’s final matches. “They are playing against Auxerre, they are one point ahead and Lyon must play against Lens. So it’s easier and I can see them qualifying for the Champions League. »
During their first meeting of the first leg of the championship, it was Lille who won at Auxerre after a crazy match punctuated by seven goals (3-4). Two expulsions from each side before an outcome in favor of the visitors in the last minutes of the game. Not sure that the scenario will repeat itself this Sunday.
