With a third-place finish and a one-point lead over Lyon, Lille holds all the aces to secure direct qualification for the Champions League. Facing an Auxerre side fighting to stay in Ligue 1, the Dogues must secure a win at Pierre-Mauroy Stadium to lock in their top-flight status.

As Lille defender Thomas Meunier put it after a vital victory over Monaco: “Failing to finish third by Sunday night would be a professional misconduct.”

With direct commentary from Thomas Lavaud, the decisive match against Auxerre kicks off at 21:00 and will be broadcast live in a special duplex on Ici Nord.

Lyon and Rennes lurking in the background

While Lille are poised to close out the season in style, a win would guarantee Champions League football. Failure to deliver could see them leapfrogged by rivals. Lyon trail Lille by just one point in fourth, while Rennes sit fifth, two points adrift. The Rhône side face Lens at home, and Rennes travel to Marseille. Should Lille slip up while both rivals win, the Dogues would drop to fifth and settle for Europa League qualification—a scenario no one wants to entertain.