Matildas Abroad Preview: Last games kick off in France for Lyon and Montpellier

The final games kick off in the Division 1 Féminine, Lyon will be looking to maintain their unbeaten streak after already claiming the title last weekend; while Montpellier will be aiming to finish the season on a high. 

The D1 season comes to an end tomorrow morning, with Ellie Carpenter's Lyon being crowned the Champions for a record-breaking 15th time. 

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Kicking off in Montpellier, Mary Fowler's side host Bordeaux in their final game of the season. The side from the South of France is unable to leapfrog Fleury 91 in fourth place, still five points behind them but will be aiming to finish the season on a high.

Fowler was on the scoresheet last weekend in Montpellier's 5-2 win over GPSO 92 Issy, netting her fifth goal of the season and equalling her goal tally from her last season. 

Montpellier are unable to seal a spot in next season's UWCL, in fifth place at the moment with the top three teams qualifying for European football. 


Bordeaux sits three points behind Fowler's Montpellier and has already ensured a higher finish than last season when they finished in seventh place on 30 points. 

This game will kick off on Thursday morning at 4:45 am AEST. 

Meanwhile, over in Lyon, Ellie Carpenter's side will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten Division 1 Féminine season when they host 10th-placed GPSO 92 Issy.

Lyon has already secured their 15th title after beating PSG 1-0, with Sonia Bompastor's side collecting 20 wins and 1 draw throughout the season.


Sadly, an injury sustained in the UWCL final will see Carpenter unable to wrap the season up with Lyon. 

This game will kick off on Thursday morning at 4:45 am AEST.