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Lyon filled with confidence ahead of top-three clash

Fri 9th, May 2008

Lyon, France (Sports Network) - Lyon will head into Saturday's top-three showdown with Nancy full of confidence after beating Sedan 1-0 in the semifinals of the French Cup on Wednesday.

The six-time defending Ligue 1 champions remain on course for a historic league and cup double as they will meet PSG in the French Cup final, and have a two-point lead on Bordeaux in the league with two games to play.

Saturday's contest with Nancy represents the biggest hurdle for Lyon because they will finish up at bottom-half club Auxerre, while Bordeaux faces a pair of bottom-half teams in Sochaux and Lens.

Nancy will have plenty to play for as well with the club chasing third place and a spot in the Champions League. Nancy owns a two-point lead on Marseille, which travels to Le Mans, but taking three points at the Stade de Gerland will be a huge challenge.

Bordeaux manager Laurent Blanc may have to do without one of his top offensive weapons in Johan Micoud, who suffered a calf injury against Marseille last week.

The relegation battle is destined to be decided on the season's final day with three teams level on 39 points for the final relegation spot.

Last-place Metz is already headed down and will host Lorient, while Strasbourg must beat Caen to have a chance at survival.

Toulouse, Lens and PSG are battling for the final spot, and each team must play a top-half side on Saturday. Toulouse visits seventh-place Rennes, Lens travels to sixth-place Lille, and PSG entertains St Etienne, which is currently fifth.

Middle-of-the-table clubs Nice and Valenciennes square off at Stade Nungesser, and Auxerre invades Monaco.

All games will be played at the same time on the same day for the final two weeks.

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