PSG’s ligue 1 title decider against Lens: why it’s on bein sports

The highly anticipated clash between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain is upon us, a fixture that could see PSG secure their unprecedented fourteenth Ligue 1 title. Luis Enrique’s squad is set to face Lens this Wednesday evening at 9 PM in the Artois region, aiming to clinch the championship before the season’s final match. This crucial encounter could resolve the domestic title race for the Parisians, freeing them to fully focus on their upcoming Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30.

However, subscribers to Ligue 1+ will need to switch channels, as this pivotal match between the Parisians and Lens will be exclusively broadcast on beIN Sports.

The match’s original scheduling favored beIN Sports

This high-stakes confrontation, pitting the league leaders against their closest rivals, was initially slated for Saturday, April 11, at 5:15 PM. This slot is traditionally reserved for beIN Sports’ coverage of Ligue 1 matches throughout the current season. Paris Saint-Germain, navigating a demanding schedule with Champions League quarter-final fixtures against Liverpool on April 8 and April 14, requested a postponement. Their calendar was particularly congested, featuring three matches, including two away games, all within a single week.

While Lens expressed considerable reluctance regarding the rescheduling of the match, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) ultimately sided with Paris Saint-Germain. Consequently, the game was moved to this Wednesday, May 13. Despite the alteration in date, the Qatari-owned broadcaster maintained its original rights to televise the encounter, just as initially planned.

A victory at Stade Bollaert-Delelis this Wednesday night would grant the Parisians their fourteenth domestic championship. Should they fail to secure the win, they would have to await the subsequent matchday, where they face Paris FC, while Lens takes on Lyon. Nevertheless, with a comfortable six-point lead already established, the suspense surrounding Paris Saint-Germain’s title triumph has largely diminished.