Having secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France by beating Cesson-Rennes (34-28) on Wednesday, Les Rouge et Bleu still have two important matches to play in the Liqui Moly StarLigue before the winter break. Top of the table thanks to a perfect run so farthis season (13 matches, 13 victories), the capital club has a great opportunity to break away at the end of the year.
While the trip to Nantes, two points behind Paris, will be crucial, we must not forget the visit of Limoges, an ambitious outsider. Alberto Entrerrios's players are still just off the podium despite the slight setback of claiming just one win in their last four matches. However, as demonstrated by their hard-fought victory in Cesson-Rennes in their last league clash, they are proving to be formidable opponents, eager to pull off a major upset to get back on track.
Although Limoges are on a mediocre run, with a surprise Coupe de France defeat this week away to ProLigue side Saran (42-38), they still have what it takes to compete with Stefan Madsen's men. They have the firepower to position themselves clearly for a place on the podium at the end of the season, with one of the best attacks in the league (436 goals, third-best total behind Nantes and Paris).
Limoges will be looking to attack, starting with Faruk Yusuf. At 21, the Nigerian is making a big impression in his second season at the club, with 71 goals scored (at a 70% clip), tied for seventh place with Montpellier's Jack Thurin. On the other hand, Alberto Entrerrios's men are struggling defensively, with the third-worst total number of goals conceded this season (415).
This should give the Parisian attackers something to think about -including Kamil Syprzak, who has returned from injury and was his team's top scorer against Cesson-Rennes (seven goals) in mid- week. Les Rouge et Bleu can also count on the exploits of Mikkel Lovkvist, who is in excellent form and among the best goalkeepers in the league (35% save rate). In what promises to be a hard-fought clash, the capital club will need to be at their best at both ends of the court.
After an eventful year, this match against Limoges will also be the last of 2025 at Coubertin. In their home arena, the Parisians will need the same fiery atmosphere that has carried them through the last few months. It promises to be a great party, and you can still be part of it by getting your tickets to support your players in this important match. Don't hesitate!
The clash between Paris and Limoges will be the last of Matchday 14, which kicks off on Friday with four matches on the cards. Third-placed Montpellier travel to lowly Dunkerque, Tremblay are away to Chartres and Saint-Raphaël play host to Aix in a clash between two outsiders. Istres and Selestat, the bottom two sides, will fight tooth and nail to try to get out of the relegation zone.
On Saturday, Chambéry have a tough trip to Nîmes as they look to close in on the European places. Toulouse will attempt to revive their European ambitions in Dijon, while Nantes will be looking to secure a seventh consecutive victory, at home against Cesson-Rennes, to put pressure on Paris. Another Liqui Moly StarLigue matchday full of twists and turns is in store!
