Schalke prepare to do Bayern a favour
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-11-25 10:23

"The fact we were able to come back in such a game gives us a lot of confidence," said Houllier.

Lyon are the only unbeaten side in a major European league this season.

They face a Nice side who have not won in their last three outings. The Azureans lie 14th in the standings on 18 points.

Third-placed Girondins Bordeaux will have the chance to cut Lyon's lead to nine points when they travel to St Etienne for an earlier Saturday kickoff.

Bordeaux and St Etienne both need to bounce back after suffering defeats last weekend, against PSG and Monaco.

On Sunday, PSG host RC Lens, who have not lost since their opening game at Nantes. However, the northerners have drawn 10 of their last 11 matches.

Improving Monaco will test their credentials at the Stade Velodrome against Olympique Marseille.

OM will again rely on Under-21 midfielder Franck Ribery, who has been outstanding since he joined Marseille from Galatasaray last summer.

Promoted Le Mans host AJ Auxerre, who can leapfrog PSG and Bordeaux on Friday, should they win at the stade Leon-Bollee.

Racing Strasbourg travel to Nantes hoping they will snatch their first win of the season.