Ligue 1’s fourth spot in the Champions League is now Lille’s to lose
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Nice, Lens, Rennes and Marseille all had eyes on Champions League football but Paulo Fonseca’s side are clear favouritesBy Eric Devin for Get French Football NewsThe Ligue 1 table has been nip and tuck in its first season with 18 teams, Paris Saint-Germain, of course, the notable exception. Even though they have drawn four of their last six league matches, they still have a 10-point lead at the top of the table but below them, everything has been much tighter.The two teams at the bottom of the...

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