In Ligue 1's tight relegation scrap with five matchdays left, Metz languish 18th on 15 points after 29 games, their -37 goal difference signaling near-certain descent to Ligue 2, while Auxerre hold 16th (24 points) for the playoff spot and Nantes sit 17th (19 points from 28 games). Nantes' goalless draw at Auxerre on April 12—a crucial six-pointer—left them five points adrift despite a game in hand, as both struggled offensively. Paris FC's recent win over Monaco lifted them to 12th (35 points), easing pressure, but Nice (15th, 28 points, -22 GD) falter with one win in five amid defensive woes and internal tension. Le Havre (14th, 29 points) and Angers (13th, 33 points) remain vulnerable; traders eye run-ins featuring top-six clashes, home/away splits, and goal difference tiebreakers.