Strasbourg, France — As Ligue 1 return after international break, Strasbourg and Lyon dey set for intense battle for UEFA Champions League qualification on Friday at Stade de la Meinau. Kickoff dey set for 8:45 p.m. CET (7:45 p.m. GMT, 3:45 p.m. ET, 12:45 p.m. PT) on March 28.
Strasbourg don dey show strong form since late 2024, and dem need win today to move close to fourth place, just one point behind. Meanwhile, Lyon wey dey fifth position, still dey chase for UCL spot, but their mission go face challenge as head coach Paulo Fonseca dey serve nine-month ban after him clash with referee Benoit Millot during their match against Brest.
“We dey prepared well for dis match. We sabi say Lyon get strong team, but we dey ready to give our best,” na Liam Rosenior, di Strasbourg coach, talk before di match.
A lot dey for stakes as both teams dey fight for top four position. Lyon go try recover from di ban wey don affect dem management, as dem look for their first victory in di last three games.
Fans for USA fit watch di match live on BeIN Sports, which get di broadcast rights for di Ligue 1 matches. Several cable providers dey show BeIN Sports including Dish Network and Spectrum. Cord-cutters too fit stream di match using platforms like YouTube TV and Sling TV. You go need di Sports Plus package to access BeIN.
For Canada, BeIN Sports dey available on cable providers like Bell TV and Rogers, while Fubo Canada na di popular choice for streaming Ligue 1 matches, with subscription starting at CA$30 per month.
UK fans, wey dey look for way to watch di match after TNT Sport no renew dem rights, fit use di dedicated streaming service Ligue 1 Pass. E dey cost £10 per month to subscribe and dem go launch di app for Apple and Android devices soon. You fit also watch individual matches on Amazon Prime Video as pay-per-view for £2.49.
“E go important for us to show our best performance today. Every point dey count as wea dey fight to secure UCL spot,” na Lyon captain talk.
In Australia, dem no get mainstream broadcaster for Ligue 1 matches, but fans fit use streaming services with VPN for access to international coverage. VPNs dey help protect your privacy and ensure smooth streaming experience, but you go need confirm if your plan allow VPN usage.
As di match approach, fans dey hopeful say dem go see thrilling football action as two teams put dem best for dis competitive encounter. Di fate of UCL aspirations for both sides go hang on dis match. Whoever win go gain crucial advantage in di chase for di Champions League spots as di Ligue 1 season dey hot.
