Ligue 1 2026/27: Season Preview
Paris Saint-Germain defend the title after a 76-point campaign, with Troyes and Le Mans promoted from Ligue 2 while Lens' Mamadou Sangare, the Marc-Vivien Foe Award winner, headlines a competitive chasing pack.
How did last season finish?
PSG won the title with 76 points, 6 clear of Lens; Nantes and Metz were relegated to Ligue 2.
Final Standings 2025/26
| Pos | Club | Pts | GD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 76 | +45 |
| 2 | Lens | 70 | +31 |
| 3 | Lille | 61 | +15 |
| 4 | Lyon | 60 | +13 |
| 5 | Marseille | 59 | +18 |
| 6 | Rennes | 59 | +9 |
| 7 | Monaco | 54 | +6 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 53 | +11 |
| 9 | Toulouse | 45 | +1 |
| 10 | Lorient | 45 | -3 |
| 11 | Paris FC | 44 | -3 |
| 12 | Brest | 39 | -12 |
| 13 | Angers | 36 | -19 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 35 | -12 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 34 | -10 |
| 16 | Nice | 32 | -23 |
| 17 | Nantes | 24 | -23 |
| 18 | Metz | 17 | -44 |
2025/26 Season Statistics
Paris Saint-Germain scored 74 goals and conceded just 29 to win the title with 76 points, 6 clear of a resurgent Lens side inspired by midfielder Mamadou Sangare. Nantes and Metz finished 17th and 18th and were relegated to Ligue 2.
Nice went into the relegation play-off after finishing 16th, underlining how tight the bottom of the table was throughout the campaign.
What to expect in 2026/27?
Troyes and Le Mans arrive from Ligue 2 as PSG's rivals reload for another title challenge.
Troyes return to Ligue 1 just three years after relegation as Ligue 2 champions, built on one of the division's strongest defensive records, while Le Mans are back in the top flight for the first time since 2009/10 under manager Patrick Videira.
Lens have added midfielder Michael Cuisance from Hertha Berlin on a four-year deal, while Lille signed Turkish winger Basar Onal from NEC Nijmegen after a nine-goal, nine-assist campaign in the Eredivisie, as both clubs push to close the gap on PSG.
Predictions derived from home/away goal averages via a Poisson model. Fair odds = 1 / probability, no margin.
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