Ligue 1

The 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season has struck a fine balance between attack and defence. With 680 goals in 244 matches — an average of 2.79 per game — the competition has delivered plenty of drama without sacrificing tactical discipline.

Title Race. Paris Saint Germain hold a 4-point advantage over Lens at the top. It is a lead that provides breathing room, but the chasing pack will be watching for any drop in form.

Form & Momentum. Monaco are the form team of the moment, collecting 15 points from their last five matches. That blistering run puts them at the top of the form table, with Lille (13pts) the next best.

Goals & Stars. J. Panichelli leads the scoring charts with 16 goals for Strasbourg, but M. Greenwood (15) is close behind in what promises to be a tight race for the Golden Boot.

Season Comparison. Paris Saint Germain led the standings at this stage last season and hold top spot again, suggesting their consistency is no fluke. Lens have made the biggest climb, rising 6 places from 8th to 2nd.

Predictions. Our prediction model has assessed 74 matches in the Ligue 1 this season, correctly picking the exact scoreline 8.1% of the time and the right result in 31.1% of cases.