“It would be professional negligence not to be third by 11 PM on Sunday,” declared Lille defender Thomas Meunier, setting a determined tone after their crucial 1-0 away victory against Monaco. That triumph propelled Lille onto the Ligue 1 podium with just one matchday remaining. It is hard to dispute his assertion; LOSC stands on the brink of Champions League football, poised to face a team from the lower echelons of the league, ostensibly a weaker opponent.

However, nothing is assured until *Les Dogues* complete their mission this Sunday evening against Auxerre, on the final day of the championship. This pivotal encounter will be broadcast live starting at 9 PM, with exclusive commentary from Thomas Lavaud.

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The Lille squad holds its destiny firmly in its grasp to conclude this season on the highest note. A victory guarantees their Champions League spot. Should LOSC falter, attention will shift to the outcomes of their primary contenders. Lyon sits immediately behind Lille, trailing by a mere point, while Rennes occupies fifth place, two points adrift. Olympique Lyonnais will clash with their local rivals Lens, and Rennes travels to face Marseille. In the most unfavorable scenario—a defeat for the northern club coupled with victories for both Lyon and Rennes—Lille would finish fifth, securing qualification for the Europa League. This is an outcome no one associated with the club desires.