Find the complete program of sports matches involving professional clubs in Provence for this weekend: football, basketball, volleyball, handball…
FOOTBALL
OM – Ligue 1 Marseille cannot afford any mistakes as the race for Champions League qualification is tight, with 5 teams within 3 points between 3rd placed Lille and 7th placed Rennes. Currently in 4th position after two losses to Lille and Monaco, Marseille cannot afford another misstep as they host bottom-placed Metz tonight.
With an 8-point gap to Auxerre, who are in the playoff position, Metz are almost relegated. Their last league victory was on November 9, with 12 losses and 4 draws since then.
OM vs Metz kicks off at 9:05 pm and can be watched live on Maritima.
RUGBY
Provence Rugby – Pro D2 Aix-en-Provence’s rugby team needs a bounce back. After losing their last 5 games, Provence Rugby has slipped to 4th place in the standings. They face Stade Montois (11th) tonight at 7:30 pm at David’s stadium. Mont de Marsan, although low in the rankings, has won their last 4 matches.
HANDBALL
Istres Provence Handball and PAUC – Liqui Moly Starligue A crucial moment for Istres handball team as they face Selestat tonight. Both teams are battling to avoid relegation. Istres, currently at the bottom, will face Selestat, who are one point above them. Despite their recent struggles, Selestat narrowly lost their last game to Nantes. Istres has only collected 2 points away from home this season. In the previous match, Selestat had a comfortable win over Istres.
Aix’s handball team, PAUC, will play against Nimes tonight. Aix is still in the running for a European spot, while Nimes has lost their last 5 games.
VOLLEY
Martigues Volley – Ligue B Martigues Volley will play their 3rd consecutive home game against Reims on Saturday at 7 pm. Currently in 2nd place, Martigues is trailing behind the league leaders Royan by two points.
BASKETBALL
Fos Provence Basket and Pays Salonais Basket – Nationale Masculine 1 Fos’s basketball team is in a tight battle for promotion to Elite 2. Despite starting the second phase with 6 wins, Fos lost last week to Lorient, dropping to 3rd place. They will face Le Pays de Fougeres tonight. In the lower pool, Pays Salonais will play against Val de Seine.
Martigues Sport Basket – Nationale Feminine 1 Martigues’s women’s basketball team is not playing this weekend. They will play their final game of the season against Colomiers on April 18.
BADMINTON
Fos BC and Aix Universite Club – Top 12 It’s the final day of the badminton interclub group stage. Fos BC, the undefeated leader, will face Saint-Maur to determine the group winner. Aix Universite Club will also play at home against Rostrenen.
