LOSC defeated Le Havre in their latest Ligue 1 game. Marseille defeated Troyes in their latest game. Amine Harit and Himad Abdelli scored for Marseille. Troyes failed to score throughout the match. Marseille recorded more shots and shots on target than Troyes. Troyes recorded less possession, lower passing accuracy, and more corner kicks than Marseille.
Fixture Schedules: Dates and Timings
Le Mans vs Toulouse
Date: October 16, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans.
Strasbourg vs PSG
Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST
Venue: Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg.
LOSC vs Brest
Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d’Ascq.
Troyes vs Lens
Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Stade de l’Aube, Troyes.
Angers vs Marseille
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers.
Le Havre vs Auxerre
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST
Venue: Stade Océane, Le Havre.
Lorient vs Monaco
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST
Venue: Stade du Moustoir, Lorient.
Paris FC vs Rennes
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST
Venue: Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris.
OL vs Nice
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu.
Top Teams and Projected Lineups
Strasbourg vs PSG
Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST
Venue: Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg.
Expected Lineups for Strasbourg
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Filip Jörgensen
Backs
Genesis Antwi, Jeyland Mitchell, Karim Coulibaly, and Oso
Midfielders
Pape Demba Diop, Dário Essugo, Gessime Yassine, and Diogo Sousa
Striker
Conrad Harder
Winger
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw
Expected Lineups for PSG
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Matvey Safonov
Backs
Lucas Digne, Lucas Hernández, Ilya Zabarnyi, and Achraf Hakimi
Midfielders
Dro Fernández, Lucas Beraldo, and João Neves
Strikers
Ferrán Torres
Winger
Mika Godts and Maghnes Akliouche
Injury Report for Strasbourg
Players
Reason for Out
Sebastian Nanasi, Ismaël Doukouré, and Maxi Oyedele
Injured
Martial Godo
Muscle Injury
Joaquín Panichelli
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Injury Report for PSG
Players
Reason for Out
Senny Mayulu
Thigh Injury
Past Meetings and Rivalries
Strasbourg lost to Nice in their most recent game. Strasbourg had more possession, higher passing accuracy, and more corner kicks than Nice. Nice recorded more shots and more shots on target. They had less possession and lower passing accuracy throughout the game. PSG defeated Le Mans in a Ligue 1 fixture. PSG recorded more shots and shots on target than Le Mans. Le Mans registered fewer shots and shots on target. Le Mans had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and more corner kicks than PSG. Based on their recent performances, PSG could edge out Strasbourg in their upcoming fixture.
Vanderson, Sadibou Sané, Eric Dier, and Flávio Nazinho
Midfielders
Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, and Aleksandr Golovin
Winger
Mathys Detourbet and Matthis Abline
Striker
Folarin Balogun
Injury Report for Lorient
Players
Reason for Out
Panos Katseris
Muscle Injury
Noah Mbamba and Bandiougou Fadiga
Hamstring Injury
Mohamed Bamba
Physical Discomfort
Injury Report for Monaco
Players
Reason for Out
Paris Brunner
Suspension
Mamadou Coulibaly
Muscle Injury
Past Meetings and Rivalries
Lorient defeated Paris FC in their latest fixture. After halftime, Gabin Bernardeau scored for Lorient. Paris FC couldn’t find the net throughout the match. Monaco played against Toulouse in their Ligue 1 game. Edan Diop and Matthis Abline scored for Monaco. Casper Tengstedt and Sion Oppong scored for Toulouse. In the end, Monaco played out a 2-2 draw against Toulouse.
The Pick: Lorient
Paris FC vs Rennes
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 11:15 AM ET | 08:15 AM PT | 08:45 PM IST
Venue: Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris.
Expected Lineups for Paris FC
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Kevin Trapp
Backs
Adama Camara, Diego Coppola, Samir Chergui, and Hamari Traoré
Midfielders
Maxime Lopez, Pierre Lees-Melou, Ilan Kebbal, and Pablo Pagis
Wingers
Luca Koleosho and Lassine Sinayoko
Expected Lineups for Rennes
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Brice Samba
Backs
Przemysław Frankowski, Charlie Cresswell, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, and Quentin Merlin
Midfielders
Valentin Rongier, Ludovic Blas, Mahdi Camara, and Adrien Thomasson
Striker
Esteban Lepaul
Winger
Musa Al-Taamari
Injury Report for Paris FC
Players
Reason for Out
Nhoa Sangui
Injured
Injury Report for Rennes
Players
Reason for Out
No Injuries
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Past Meetings and Rivalries
Paris FC primarily uses a 4-2-3-1 formation but may switch to a 4-3-3 against stronger opponents. They have been in strong form in attack and defense this Ligue 1 season. Paris FC has performed well in their home matches this season. The team is struggling on the road. Paris FC have recorded three consecutive wins, one loss, and one draw in their last five games. Rennes primarily uses a 4-1-4-1 formation but has recently shifted to a 4-3-3. They have been in strong attacking form in recent fixtures. Rennes have produced inconsistent results in their recent games. Rennes show strong home form, but they have recorded mixed results away from home.
The Pick: Paris FC
OL vs Nice
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu.
Expected Lineups for OL
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Dominik Greif
Backs
Zachary Athekame, Felix Bacher, Ruben Kluivert, and Abner Vinícius
Midfielders
Mads Bidstrup, Tyler Morton, Pavel Šulc, and Corentin Tolisso
Striker
Loïs Openda
Winger
Ernest Nuamah
Expected Lineups for Nice
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Yéhvann Diouf
Backs
Mohamed Abdelmonem, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Xavier Mandza, Jonathan Clauss, and Niels Nkounkou
Midfielders
Djibril Coulibaly and Axel Witsel
Winger
Gauthier Hein
Strikers
Mohamed Amoura and Elye Wahi
Injury Report for OL
Players
Reason for Out
Loïs Openda
Leg Injury
Mohamed Ouédraogo
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Moussa Niakhaté
Hamstring Injury
Injury Report for Nice
Players
Reason for Out
Djibril Coulibaly
Illness
Antoine Mendy and Laurent Abergel
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Moïse Bombito
Leg Injury
Morgan Sanson
Injured
Past Meetings and Rivalries
OL defeated Rennes in their most recent fixture. Rennes failed to score in the first half. Ernest Nuamah scored twice, while Zachary Athekame and Corentin Tolisso also found the net for OL. Rennes failed to find the net throughout the match. Nice played against Auxerre in their Ligue 1 game. Neither team scored in the first half. After halftime, Cameron Archer scored for Auxerre. In the end, Nice lost to Auxerre.
The Pick: OL
Looking Ahead and Takeaways
Several notable teams will contribute to the upcoming Matchday 7 fixtures. In one key match, Le Mans will host Toulouse on October 16. Le Mans and Toulouse are currently sitting near the relegation zone in the Ligue 1 standings. In another key matchup, Strasbourg will host PSG on October 17.
Troyes will host Lens on October 17. Troyes will aim to avoid dropping into the relegation zone in the Ligue 1 standings. Auxerre will face Le Havre on October 18 at Stade Océane in Le Havre. Le Havre will look to avoid slipping back into the relegation zone of the Ligue 1 standings. Auxerre is currently positioned near the danger zone of the Ligue 1 2026-27 standings.