The suspensions of Fabio Grosso and Anthony Reveillere may force Lyon to use midfielder Kim Kallstrom as an emergency left fullback when they travel to Nice.

Lyon will clinch a record seventh consecutive title if they win and second-placed Bordeaux lose at Marseille on Sunday.

Nancy, still on course for a Champions League qualifying spot, will be without two key players when they host struggling Racing Strasbourg on Saturday.

Midfielder Youssouf Hadji has been ruled out until the end of the season with a thigh injury, while centre back Sebastien Puygrenier has a groin problem.

Marseille winger Kanga Akale believes there is no room for error as his team entertains Bordeaux on Sunday.

"We must win our home games and hope for a good away result," Akale told the club's website. Marseille, third on 58 points, lead fourth-placed Nancy by one point with three matches left.

RC Lens must handle the pressure if they are to avoid relegation, manager Daniel Leclercq said ahead of his team's home game against Monaco.

"We must let off steam and stay focused", he told the club's website.

Lens hold the last safe spot but lead 18th-placed Paris St Germain only on goal difference.

Paris St Germain will be without winger Jerome Rothen when they travel to Toulouse for a relegation dogfight on Saturday.

The French international has a calf injury.

Both teams have 38 points but Toulouse are 16th on goal difference.

Reuters