FOOTBALL
OM – Ligue 1
It’s the second to last day of the championship. OM (7th), who keeps sinking and disappointing their fans, play on Sunday at 9pm against Le Havre (14th). The Olympians have had 3 winless matches, including two catastrophic defeats against Lorient and Nantes. While they have said goodbye to the Champions League (7 points behind Lyon in 3rd and 5 behind Lille in 4th), Habib Beye’s players still have a small hope of grabbing the Europa League or the Conference League.
Le Havre, on their side, is playing to maintain their spot in Ligue 1 (with a 3 points lead over Auxerre) and has drawn their last 5 matches. They haven’t won in L1 since mid-February, a streak of 10 matches without a victory. The match will be live on Maritima.
Les Marseillaises – Arkema Premier League
The championship ended on Wednesday for Les Marseillaises. They concluded the season with a 0-1 defeat at home against Dijon. The promoted team finished in 9th place and secured their spot in the first division with a record of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 13 defeats.
Aubagne – National
Aubagne (12th) is playing away on Saturday against Paris 13 Atletico (13th). Both clubs have been struggling towards the end of the season. The Provençaux have suffered 3 consecutive losses, while the Parisians have had 3 defeats and a draw. Aubagne will finish the season on May 15th by hosting Caen (8th).
Istres FC – National 2
A very short trip for Istres. The Violets (5th, 43 points) will play on Saturday at 6 pm against Nîmes (3rd, 53 points). Unbeaten in 6 matches but slowed down by 4 draws, Istres will face the former leader of the group who lost the top spot last weekend after a heavy defeat to Andrezieux (4-1). The Gardois are now 1 point behind Cannes and Saint-Maur, and they cannot afford another misstep.
RUGBY
Provence Rugby – Pro D2
There was a top clash last night at David’s stadium between Provence Rugby (3rd) and leader Vannes in the penultimate round of the championship phase. Trailing 24-0 at halftime, Aix eventually overturned Vannes 34-31. The Aixois will visit Valence (4th) on May 15th in the final round. They will then enter the promotion play-offs.
Context: The article provides a detailed overview of the upcoming sports matches involving professional clubs in Provence this weekend, including football, basketball, volleyball, rugby, handball, water polo, and badminton. The content covers match schedules, recent performances, and expectations for various teams in different leagues.
