As the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season kicks off, supercomputer Opta has predicted the final standings. Not surprisingly, PSG is favored to win the championship by Opta’s analytical tool.
Lyon, who finished second to Paris last season, are only ranked fifth, behind Lille, Monaco, and OL! Lorient and Metz would be relegated to Ligue 2.
Opta also predicted the first match of this Ligue 1 season: Stade Rennais/Olympique de Marseille (9 pm). A brief focus on this exciting matchup!
When a French league player pushes to leave their club, it’s often a winning bet. The balance of power has somewhat evened out in recent years, but the trend remains unchanged.
In the Premier League, it was photo shoot week (before the weekend’s restart). The atmosphere in the studios was very relaxed. The calm before the storm…
7:30 pm: National Championship Evening (YouTube)
8:00 pm: Ligue 2 Evening (beIN SPORTS)
8:45 pm: Rennes – Marseille (Ligue 1+)
9:00 pm: Liverpool – Bournemouth (Canal+)
9:00 pm: Villarreal – Oviedo (beIN SPORTS 10)
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