In 2025-26, Ligue 1 will face its six remaining matches near the end of the season. Matchday 28 features several clubs’ games from April 3 to 5, 2026. The upcoming matches will include Paris Saint-Germain F.C. facing Toulouse FC and RC Strasbourg Alsace taking on OGC Nice.
The list goes on with Stade Brestois 29 meeting Stade Rennais F.C. and LOSC Lille meeting RC Lens. Angers SCO will also face Olympique Lyonnais in another key encounter. Additionally, FC Metz faces FC Nantes, and FC Lorient meets Paris FC; all Ligue 1 clashes. This matchday concludes with Le Havre hosting AJ Auxerre and AS Monaco against Olympique de Marseille.
RC Lens defeated Angers SCO 5-1 in a Ligue 1 encounter, where they performed dominantly. Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Édouard, Mamadou Sangaré, and Matthieu Udol scored for Lens. On the other hand, Lanroy Machine scored solo for Angers. With the result, RC Lens sits in 2nd place and maintains its strong position in the Ligue 1 standings. In the middle of the table, two teams were in a head-to-head clash: Toulouse and Lorient. Toulouse remained unbeaten 1-0 against Lorient in the Ligue 1 competition.
On March 21, 2026, PSG secured a 4-0 win over Nice, during which Youssouf Ndayishimiye received a red card. For PSG, Nuno Mendes, Désiré Doué, Pedro Fernandez, and Warren Zaïre-Emery scored the goal. FC Nantes currently sits in the relegation zone, which poses a risk in the tournament. Another one, FC Metz, also sits in the relegation zone of the Ligue 1 standings.
Matchday Schedule
PSG vs Toulouse
Date: April 3, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 PM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Parc des Princes in Paris.
Strasbourg vs Nice
Date: April 4, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00 AM ET | 08:00 AM PT | 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg.
Brest vs Rennes
Date: April 4, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 01:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT | 10:30 PM IST
Venue: Stade Francis-Le Blé in Brest.
LOSC vs. Lens
Date: April 4, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 03:05 PM ET | 12:05 PM PT | 12:35 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq.
Angers vs Lyon
Date: April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers.
Metz vs Nantes
Date: April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST
Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz.
Lorient vs Paris FC
Date: April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST
Venue: Stade du Moustoir in Lorient.
Le Havre vs Auxerre
Date: April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST
Venue: Stade Océane in Le Havre.
Monaco vs Marseille
Date: April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Stade Louis II in Monaco.
Upcoming Matchday Previews
In the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season, Matchday 28 features several clubs’ face-to-face encounters. One of the standout fixtures fans want to see is PSG vs Toulouse, which takes place on April 3, 2026. The clash of top-flight clubs is set to tussle it out, with expert analysis and predicted lineup details.
PSG vs Toulouse
Date: April 3, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 PM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Parc des Princes in Paris.
Predicted Lineups for PSG
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Matvey Safonov
Backs
Ilya Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho, Lucas Hernández, and Nuno Mendes
Midfielders
Warren Zaïre-Emery, Kang-In Lee, Vitinha, and Senny Mayulu
Winger
Désiré Doué
Striker
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Predicted Lineups for Toulouse
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Guillaume Restes
Backs
Rasmus Nicolaisen, Seny Koumbassa, Mark McKenzie, and Djibril Sidibé
Midfielders
Pape Demba Diop, Cristian Cásseres, and Aron Dønnum
Wingers
Yann Gboho and Santiago Hidalgo
Striker
Jacen Russell-Rowe
Previous Rivalry
In their most recent game, Paris Saint-Germain remained unbeaten 3-0 against Chelsea. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola, and Senny Mayulu scored for PSG. Meanwhile, Chelsea failed to find the back of the net. As a result, PSG have qualified for the next quarter-final round in the UEFA Champions League. They are currently sitting in first place in Ligue 1 with 60 points. In their last five games, PSG has three consecutive wins and two losses. In the upcoming clash, PSG will face Toulouse on its home turf.
Conversely, Toulouse FC had a 1-0 loss to Marseille in their most recent fixture. Mason Greenwood scored a solo goal for the Marseille team. Toulouse FC now sits in ninth place with 37 points in the league standings. Over their last five matches, Toulouse have two consecutive wins, two losses, and one draw. The team has been performing poorly in the domestic league.
The Pick: PSG
LOSC vs Lens
Date: April 4, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 03:05 PM ET | 12:05 PM PT | 12:35 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d’Ascq.
Predicted Lineups for LOSC
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Berke Özer
Backs
Thomas Meunier, Nathan Ngoy, Aïssa Mandi, and Calvin Verdonk
Midfielders
Nabil Bentaleb, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Ngal’ayel Mukau, and Hákon Haraldsson
Wingers
Félix Alexandre Andrade Sanches Correia and Matias Fernandez-Pardo
Predicted Lineups for Lens
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Robin Risser
Backs
Nidal Čelik, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, and Matthieu Udol
Midfielders
Mamadou Sangaré and Adrien Thomasson
Winger
Florian Thauvin
Strikers
Florian Sotoca and Odsonne Édouard
Previous Rivalry
LOSC Lille played Olympique de Marseille in their most recent Ligue 1 game. In the first half of the game, Marseille was dominant. Meanwhile, LOSC Lille responded strongly after the break. Thomas Meunier and Olivier Giroud scored for LOSC Lille. In the end, LOSC Lille remains unbeaten 2-1 against Marseille. The team has the offensive firepower to extend its winning streak in this game. The defensive power of LOSC Lille will improve in an upcoming game.
By contrast, RC Lens drew 1-1 with RC Strasbourg Alsace in their most recent fixture. Strasbourg took control in the first half, with Joaquin Panichelli scoring the goal. On the other hand, Mamdou Sangare scored for the RC Lens team. In their most recent five games, Lens have recorded two straight wins and two losses. They will look to deliver a strong performance when LOSC Lille has a home advantage in their upcoming fixture.
The Pick: LOSC
Monaco vs Marseille
Date: April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next Day)
Venue: Stade Louis II in Monaco.
Predicted Lineups for Monaco
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Lukáš Hradecky
Backs
Thilo Kehrer, Wout Faes, and Jordan Teze
Midfielders
Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, Aladji Bamba, and Maghnes Akliouche
Wingers
Simon Adingra and Aleksandr Golovin
Striker
Folarin Balogun
Predicted Lineups for Marseille
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Gerónimo Rulli
Backs
Timothy Weah, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, and Emerson Palmieri
Midfielders
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Geoffrey Kondogbia, and Quinten Maduro
Winger
Mason Greenwood and Igor Paixão
Striker
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Previous Rivalry
AS Monaco has delivered a strong and consistent campaign in the Ligue 1 this season. They are in sixth place with 46 points in the Ligue 1 standings. Over their last five games, Monaco has recorded five consecutive victories, reflecting impressive form. In the upcoming game, Monaco will have a home-field advantage to hold on to a victory as they aim to extend their winning streak.
Olympique de Marseille has experienced a steady performance in its domestic competition. They are currently third in the Ligue 1 standings with 49 points. In their last five games, they have three straight victories and two losses, which shows mixed results. Their away record is too poor, and they are struggling in the upcoming game against Monaco.
The Pick: Monaco
Angers vs Lyon
Date: April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers.
Predicted Lineups for Angers
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Oumar Pona
Backs
Marius Louër, Ousmane Camara, Jordan Lefort, and Florent Hanin
Midfielders
Haris Belkebla, Branco van den Boomen, Yassin Belkhdim, and Louis Mouton
Winger
Mohamed Amine Sbaï
Striker
Lanroy Machine
Predicted Lineups for Lyon
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Dominik Greif
Backs
Hans Hateboer, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, and Nicolás Tagliafico
Midfielders
Orel Mangala, Corentin Tolisso, Khalis Merah, and Pavel Šulc
Winger
Afonso Bastardo Moreira
Striker
Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa
Previous Rivalry
In their most recent game, Angers SCO suffered a very disappointing 5-1 loss to RC Lens. Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Édouard, Mamadou Sangaré, and Matthieu Udol scored for Lens. Meanwhile, Lanroy Machine only scored for Angers. Following this result, Angers are now placed in 12th position with 32 points in the league standings. They have struggled to find consistency at home against Olympique Lyonnais in their forthcoming game.
In contrast, Lyon currently sits in 4th place with 47 points in the Ligue 1 standings. In their last five games, they have recorded two draws and three losses. They are firmly positioned in the league to win their upcoming clash. However, Lyon has shown consistent form in their away performances, which proves crucial as they seem to bounce back.
The Pick: Lyon
Conclusion
In the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season, there are a few more matchdays left. On this matchday, Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and Toulouse FC will clash for a crucial win. Each week, Ligue 1 fixtures will be played, affecting the league’s standings. This year, which Ligue 1 champion will be holding the trophy that fans are awaiting?