Thursday, 13th June, 2013
Paris Saint-Germain will kick off the defence of their Ligue 1 title with an away clash against the team they deposed last year in Montpellier, on 10th August, as the 2013/14 fixtures were announced by the LFP.
The capital club clinched their first league crown in 19 years when Carlo Ancelotti led them to the top with 12 points to spare, but next season has the added promise of games against big-spending Monaco.
While the principality club will begin their top flight campaign away against Bordeaux, all eyes will be fixed on the late-September fixture that sees PSG take on Monaco at the Parc de Princes.
Much will depend on whether Monaco are given a reprieve in their battle against headquarter-relocation to the tax-incurring part of France, based on a French Council of State ruling set for 20th June.
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However, the likes of Radamel Falcao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic taking each other on is sure to boost television ratings that have already seen Marseille, PSG and Lyon pull well clear of the chasing pack in broadcasting revenue for 2012/13.
Marseille, meanwhile, will start their 2013 campaign by visiting Ligue 2 runners-up EA Guingamp, who finished six points behind Monaco, while Lyon will begin the battle for European spots early on this season by playing host to close rivals Nice.
Nantes start their return to the top flight after a four-year absence by taking on last season’s relegation strugglers SC Bastia at home.
Lille, who saw coach Rudi Garcia move to Serie A club Roma today, will attempt to win back their glory days from 2011 with a curtain-raiser against visiting FC Lorient.
Ligue 1 2013/14 fixtures in full.
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