Ligue 1 – Matchday 9 preview: European clashes ahead | OneFootball

On Matchday 9 of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain faces Brest at the Stade Francis Le Blé this Saturday at 5:00 PM. It’s a must-win match to keep hope alive for reclaiming first place.

The standings:

The matches:

After two draws in Ligue 1, it’s time for PSG to get back to winning ways. Nothing dramatic has happened yet, but first place has been lost, and that’s never a pleasant situation. The Parisians cannot accept this; they need to react. Brest, of course, won’t make it easy. But this team seems less equipped this season to put up a fight.

Olympique de Marseille, first since last weekend, faces a very tough trip to Lens, who are fourth and have bounced back well after a difficult start to the season. It will be an important test for the new leader. And it’s not the only big clash of the weekend, as Olympique Lyonnais (5th) hosts Strasbourg (3rd). The top spots could very well change.

Lille (6th) will look to take advantage by hosting Metz, who are 18th and in serious danger. Even though we know football is never that simple. There’s also the match between Monaco (7th) and Toulouse (8th), both trying to stay in the European race. Rennes (9th) and Nice (10th) face off with the same goal, but with more ground to make up. And there’s tension on the Rennes side.

As for the relegation battle, the matches between Auxerre (14th) and Le Havre (16th), as well as Angers (17th) and Lorient (13th), are already shaping up to be very important.

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