Lille moved up to third after coming from behind to beat Nice, but Montpellier provided the shock of the day as they beat Monaco 2-1.

Third place was up for grabs for Lille OSC and OGC Nice after AS Monaco lost to Montpellier HSC earlier this evening. Nice were travelling in good form and

The hosts scored twice in the second half through Hakon Haraldsson and Bafode Diakite to earn their first win since early December.

Ligue 1 teams competing in the Champions League on Tuesday night experienced contrasting fortunes in the penultimate games of the group stages. Monaco ended their dismal run of form with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa while Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 to maintain their 100 percent record in the tournament.

Might the unstoppable force falter against an immovable object at Anfield tonight, however? Liverpool welcome Lille to Merseyside and the Ligue 1 outfit are not to be underestimated. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have each been defeated by Bruno Genesio’s team in the Champions League this season.

Mohamed Bayo (26) has hardly had a look-in at Lille OSC this season. Following the completion of his season-long loan at Le Havre AC, he returned to Lille in the summer but has found his chances

Angers SCO and AJ Auxerre take the pitch on Sunday in Ligue 1 play at 11:15 AM ET. It’s the second meeting between these teams after AJ Auxerre won 1-0 the first time around.Last time out,

Paris Saint-Germain beat Lens 1-2 at Stade

Monaco's slump in form continued on Friday ahead of their return to Champions League action as the principality club blew a lead to lose 2-1 away to Ligue 1's bottom club Montpellier.

French Ligue 1 results on Friday: Lens v Paris Saint-Germain (1600), Rennes v Brest (1800), Lyon v Toulouse (2005)

Monaco's floundering season has taken another turn for the worse after losing 2-1 at rock-bottom Montpellier in Ligue 1.