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A look ahead to the weekend's action in Ligue 1 with Marseille having a strong squad to chose from.

Marseille coach Eric Gerets should be able to field his best team despite slight injury concerns over three players as the Provence side, second in the standings, travel to Grenoble on Saturday.

Midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, who set up two goals in Marseille's 3-0 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Tuesday, is expected to be fit despite a slight groin problem.

"He had already muscle problems before this game (against PSV) but he is aware of the importance he can have in the team and he will do the maximum to be fit," Gerets said.

Striker Mamadou Niang (groin) and winger Karim Ziani (stomach) have been given the green light to play.

Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh is confident third-placed Bordeaux will beat Auxerre on Saturday, four days after clinching a 2-1 win at CFR Cluj in the Champions League.

"We first will have to be strong in defence. Then, if we manage to attack down the wings, we will inevitably find the back of the net," he said.

France winger Sidney Govou is set to be back in Lyon's squad after being sidelined for five weeks with an ankle injury when the seven-times French champions travel to Monaco on Saturday.

"He is generally alright, although he still has a bit of pain during training," coach Claude Puel said.

Fourth-placed Toulouse will have to cope without midfielders Etienne Didot and Etienne Capoue, who will be suspended when their team travel to Nantes on Saturday.

Paris St Germain forward Fabrice Pancrate is expected back in the squad for his side's home game against Lille on Sunday, the capital club said.

Pancrate, who suffered an ankle injury last week, took part in Thursday's training session.

Reuters