Ligue 1 2026-27: Matchday 8 Schedules and Previews

Matchday 7 concluded with mixed results in the 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. Toulouse defeated Le Mans in their previous encounter. Le Mans failed to find the net throughout the game. In another exciting matchup, Marseille claimed a victory against Angers in the Ligue 1 game. Himad Abdelli, Nouhoum Kamissoko, Amine Gouiri, Amine Harit, and Igor Paixão each scored for Marseille. Lilian Raolisoa and Amine El Ouazzani each found the net for Angers.

Le Havre suffered a defeat to Auxerre in their latest fixture. Danny Namaso scored twice, and Romain Faivre scored for Auxerre. Rayan Fofana scored Le Havre’s only goal. OL defeated Nice in their most recent Ligue 1 fixture. Elye Wahi scored Nice’s only goal. Pavel Šulc and Tanner Tessmann each found the net for OL. Keito Nakamura received a red card for OL.

Game Schedules: Dates and Venues

Brest vs Nice

Date: October 23, 2026 (Friday)

Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Stade Francis-Le Blé, Brest.

Lens vs Paris FC

Date: October 24, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens.

Monaco vs LOSC

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco.

Toulouse vs Troyes

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 12:15 PM ET | 09:15 AM PT | 09:45 PM IST

Venue: Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse.

Auxerre vs Le Mans

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 12:15 PM ET | 09:15 AM PT | 09:45 PM IST

Venue: Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre.

Marseille vs Le Havre

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 12:15 PM ET | 09:15 AM PT | 09:45 PM IST

Venue: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille.

Angers vs Lorient

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 12:15 PM ET | 09:15 AM PT | 09:45 PM IST

Venue: Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers.

Rennes vs Strasbourg

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 12:15 PM ET | 09:15 AM PT | 09:45 PM IST

Venue: Roazhon Park, Rennes.

PSG vs OL

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 03:45 PM ET | 12:45 PM PT | 01:15 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris.

Teams in the Spotlight

Lens vs Paris FC

Date: October 24, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens.

Projected Lineups for Lens

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Robin Risser
Backs	Kyllian Antonio, Ismaëlo Ganiou, and Jean-Clair Todibo
Midfielders	Ruben Aguilar, Yacine Titraoui, Andrija Bulatović, Michał Skóras, and Florian Sotoca
Striker	Odsonne Édouard
Winger	lorian Thauvin

Projected Lineups for Paris FC

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Kevin Trapp
Backs	Hamari Traoré, Diego Coppola, Samir Chergui, and Adama Camara
Midfielders	Pierre Lees-Melou, Maxime Lopez, and Ilan Kebbal
Striker	Lassine Sinayoko
Wingers	Luca Koleosho and Pablo Pagis

Injury Report for Lens

Players	Reason for Out
Ismaëlo Ganiou	Knee Injury
Ruben Aguilar	Ankle Injury
Jhoanner Chávez and Jonathan Gradit	Hamstring Injuries
Maik Nawrocki	Cruciate Ligament Injury
Abdallah Sima	Thigh Injury

Injury Report for Paris FC

Players	Reason for Out
Nhoa Sangui and Jonathan Ikoné	Thigh Injuries

Previous Encounters and Results

Lens faced Troyes in their most recent game. Lens recorded fewer shots and shots on target. Troyes had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and more corner kicks than Lens. Lens ultimately defeated Troyes. Paris FC played against Lorient in their latest fixture. Paris FC failed to score throughout the match. Paris FC registered more shots and shots on target.  In the end, Paris lost to Lorient.

The Pick: Lens

Monaco vs LOSC

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST

Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco.

 

Projected Lineups for Monaco

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Lukás Hrádecky
Backs	Vanderson, Sadibou Sané, Mohammed Salisu, and Flávio Nazinho
Midfielders	Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Takumi Minamino, and Ansu Fati
Striker	Matthis Abline
Winger	Aleksandr Golovin

Projected Lineups for LOSC

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Orlando Gill
Backs	Romain Perraud, Tanguy Nianzou, Nathan Ngoy, and Maxima Goffi
Midfielders	Benjamin André, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, and Dilane Bakwa
Striker	Olivier Giroud
Wingers	Ngal Ayel Mukau and Ethan Mbappé

Injury Report for Monaco

Players	Reason for Out
Stanis Idumbo	Back Injury
Eric Dier	Thigh Injury

Injury Report for LOSC

Players	Reason for Out
Ethan Mbappé	Suspension
Osame Sahraoui	Foot Injury
Ayase Ueda	Heel Injury
Hamza Igamane and Tiago Santos	Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Previous Encounters and Results

Monaco faced CSKA Sofia in a UEFA Europa Conference League match. Paris Brunner and Ansu Fati scored for Monaco. Joël Zwarts scored for CSKA Sofia. In the end, Monaco defeated CSKA Sofia. Monaco currently sit fifth in the Ligue 1 standings with 14 points. In their last five games, they have recorded two consecutive victories, one loss, and two draws. LOSC played against Arsenal in their latest game. Jurriën Timber, Eberechi Eze, and Bukayo Saka each scored for Arsenal. LOSC failed to find the net throughout the match. LOSC ultimately lost to Arsenal. In addition, LOSC currently sit fourth in the Ligue 1 standings with 14 points. In their last five fixtures, they have three consecutive wins, one draw, and one loss.

The Pick: Monaco

Rennes vs Strasbourg

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 12:15 PM ET | 09:15 AM PT | 09:45 PM IST

Venue: Roazhon Park, Rennes.

Projected Lineups for Rennes

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Brice Samba
Backs	Bryan Reynolds, Charlie Cresswell, Anthony Rouault, and Przemysław Frankowski
Midfielders	Sebastian Szymański, Djaoui Cissé, and Adrien Thomasson
Strikers	Estéban Lepaul and Issa Soumaré
Winger	Ludovic Blas

Projected Lineups for Strasbourg

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Filip Jörgensen
Backs	Oso, Karim Coulibaly, Jeyland Mitchell, and Genesis Antwi
Midfielders	Pape Demba Diop, Dário Essugo, and Giovanni Reyna
Striker	Conrad Harder
Wingers	Fabio Baldé and Gessime Yassine

Injury Report for Rennes

Player	Reason for Out
Estéban Lepaul	Ankle Injury

Injury Report for Strasbourg

Players	Reason for Out
Fabio Baldé and Martial Godo	Muscle Injuries
Sebastian Nanasi, Ismaël Doukouré, and Maxi Oyedele	Injuries
Joaquín Panichelli	Cruciate Ligament Injury

Previous Encounters and Results

Rennes faced Auxerre in their most recent game. Esteban Lepaul, Adrien Thomasson, and Boulaye Dia scored twice for Rennes. Cameron Archer scored Auxerre’s only goal. Rennes ultimately defeated Auxerre. Rennes currently sit sixth in the Ligue 1 standings with 13 points. In their last five recent fixtures, they have recorded three consecutive victories and two losses. Strasbourg played against PSG in their latest fixture. Illia Zabarnyi, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué scored for PSG. Giovanni Reyna scored for Strasbourg. Strasbourg lost to PSG. In their recent five fixtures, they have three consecutive losses, one draw, and one victory. Their recent form reflects the challenges Strasbourg has faced during the campaign.

The Pick: Rennes

PSG vs OL

Date: October 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 03:45 PM ET | 12:45 PM PT | 01:15 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris.

Projected Lineups for PSG

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Matvey Safonov
Backs	Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, and Lucas Hernández
Midfielders	João Neves, Vítinha, and Fabián Ruiz
Striker	Ousmane Dembélé
Wingers	Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Projected Lineups for OL

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Rémy Descamps
Backs	Abner, Moussa Niakhaté, Clinton Mata, and Zachary Athekame
Midfielders	Mads Bidstrup, Tanner Tessmann, and Noah Nartey
Striker	Pavel Šulc
Wingers	Julien Duranville and Kaïl Boudache

Injury Report for PSG

Players	Reason for Out
Ousmane Dembélé	Hamstring Injury
Nuno Mendes and Marquinhos	Muscle Injuries
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia	Knee Injury

Injury Report for OL

Players	Reason for Out
Keito Nakamura	Suspension
Nicolás Tagliafico	Muscle Injury
Loïs Openda	Leg Injury
Mohamed Ouédraogo	Cruciate Ligament Injury

Previous Encounters and Results

PSG played against Manchester City in their latest game. PSG had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and fewer corner kicks throughout the match. Man City registered more shots and shots on target. In the end, PSG defeated Man City. OL defeated Palace in their Europa League game. OL recorded more shots and shots on target. OL enjoyed greater possession and higher passing accuracy throughout the game. Crystal Palace registered fewer shots and fewer shots on target. They had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and fewer corner kicks than OL. In their last five games, they have recorded three consecutive victories, one draw, and one loss. OL will pose a tough challenge against PSG in the forthcoming fixture.

The Pick: PSG

Closing Analysis and Match Outlook

Several teams will aim to strengthen their position in the Ligue 1 standings during Matchday 8. Brest will host Nice on October 23. Which team will come out on top? Toulouse will host Troyes on October 24.

In another exciting matchup, Auxerre will host Le Mans on October 25. Le Mans will aim to avoid slipping into the danger zone in the road game. Le Havre will face Marseille on October 25 at Stade Vélodrome, Marseille.