Scoring goals has been an issue recently for Lyon, as they have managed just one in their last three games, but the defense has held up nicely and has recorded four consecutive clean sheets. A fifth clean sheet will hand Lyon the Ligue 1 title, no matter how poor the attack is, and that is all that matters.

Gregory Coupet has been outstanding in goal for Lyon all season, and with defenders Eric Abidal, Sebastien Squillaci, Anthony Reveillere and Florent Malouda playing in front of him, Coupet's goal has been a tough nut to crack this season.

The tandem of Fred and Juninho has combined for 18 goals this year, but it has been the steady play of the Lyon back line that has allowed the club to cruise towards another title.

Auxerre will be looking to hold off the celebration for another week and also attempt to move into the top half of the standings in a crowded middle of the table.

After dropping a 2-0 decision to second-placed Toulouse last time out, Auxerre dropped to 12th in the standings, but is still just six points out of the fourth spot, currently occupied by Bordeaux.

The club does not have the strongest attack in Ligue 1, and has scored just 34 goals in its 32 games this season. The home side has also failed to get on the scoreboard in its last two league contests, a formula that adds up to another title celebration for Lyon.

In action on Saturday, Toulouse must win at Rennes to keep the league title alive, last-placed Nantes travels to PSG, Valenciennes and Nancy meet in a bottom-half clash and third-placed Lens hosts Le Mans. Marseille will be looking to jump into the top five with a win against Troyes, Monaco and Lille meet up at Stade Louis II, Sedan entertains Nice in a game filled with relegation implications for both sides and fifth-placed Sochaux hosts Lorient.

Sunday's other contest features fourth-placed Bordeaux trying to hold on to a spot in Europe when they invade St Etienne.