The Ligue 1 2023-24 football season will start in the early hours of Saturday, August 12 (as per IST) as OGC Nice will take on Lille Olympique Sporting Club at the Allianz Riviera in the opening fixture.

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will kick off their Ligue 1 2023-24 campaign against FC Lorient at the Parc des Princes in the wee hours of Sunday, August 13 in India.

Under former manager Christophe Galtier, PSG pipped Lens by just a solitary point in the 2022-23 season to clinch their 11th league title in France's premier football competition.

The reigning Ligue 1 champions have appointed Luis Enrique as their new manager.

Ahead of the new season, PSG have undergone a squad overhaul. While Lionel Messi has left the club, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar could also leave in the summer transfer window.

PSG have signed the likes of winger Marco Asensio, midfield destroyer Manuel Ugarte, creative midfielder Kang-in Lee, defenders Milan Skriniar, Lucas Hernandez and forward Goncalo Ramos to boost their squad.

PSG have won the Ligue 1 title on nine occasions in the last 11 years. 

Apart from PSG, Lille won the Ligue title in the 2020-21 season, while Monaco clinched it in 2016-17.

Lens, Marseille, Lille and Monaco will be the other contenders for the 2023-24 Ligue title.

Meanwhile, Le Havre and FC Metz are the two newly-promoted clubs for the upcoming Ligue 1 season.

The Ligue 1 2023-24 will conclude on May 18 after the 18 Ligue 1 teams will have played 34 games each - 17 at home and just as many away.

Where to watch Ligue 1 2023-24 season live in India?

Select matches of the Ligue 1 2023-24 season will be telecast live on the Sports 18 and Sports 18 HD TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the Ligue 1 2023-24 season will be available on the JioCinema app and website in India.

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The Ligue 1 2022-23 season will kick off in the early hours of Saturday, August 6, with Lyon facing newcomers Ajaccio at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais.

Defending champions Paris Saint Germain open their title defence at Clermont Foot.

Owing to 2022 being the World Cup year, the French league will go on a brief break between November and December.

Hence, the last matchday before the World Cup will be played on November 13.

A total of 20 teams will compete in Ligue 1 2022-23, with Toulouse FC, AC Ajaccio and AJ Auxerre being the newly promoted sides.

Paris Saint Germain, who have won 10 Ligue 1 titles and eight since 2012-13, have made four additions to their team roster, with Renato Sanches the most recent recruit.

The Parisiens, on the other hand, saw Argentine winger Angel di Maria and promising attacking midfielder Xavi Simons depart the club.

The likes of Monaco, Lyon, Marseille and Rennes will look to give PSG a confident fight for the title this term.

Meanwhile, the dates for the biggest club rivalry in Ligue 1, the Le Classique, between Marseille and PSG are October 16, 2022, and February 26, 2023.

Where to watch Ligue 1 2022-23 season live in India?

Live streaming of the Ligue 1 2022-23 season will be available on the Voot app and JioTV.

There will be no live telecast of Ligue 1 2022-23 on any TV channel in India.

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Kylian Mbappe is reportedly close to joining La Liga champions Real Madrid in the summer of 2022.

The 23-year-old France international has been a long-term target for Los Blancos, and is likely to make a decision on his future soon, as per journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Kylian Mbappé wants some time to announce his final decision, matter of days. ⭐️ #Mbappé

More. From Mbappé’s camp and family they deny Joan Laporta’s statement about “€50m net salary per season�?

Mbappé’s camp says they have never opened any negotiation with Barça/Laporta. pic.twitter.com/25hqiUTkio

�?Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 17, 2022

Mbappe was raised in Bondy, a commune close to France’s capital city of Paris. He is of African descent, as his father Wilfried - a former football coach and his football agent - hails from Cameroon while his mother is of Algerian Kabyle descent.

Kylian Mbappe’s football journey began at his hometown club AS Bondy in 2004, where he was coached by his father. He eventually joined the prestigious Clairefontaine academy at the age of 12 but continued playing for Bondy.

His talent attracted a host of clubs like Real Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich who were battling for his signature. At the age of 11, Mbappe trained with Real Madrid after getting an invitation and three years later, he would play a trial match for Chelsea youth against Charlton Athletic.

In 2015, Mbappe signed for AS Monaco at the age of 14. After four goals in 12 matches for the reserve team, it didn’t take long for then senior team manager Leonardo Jardim to promote the youngster to the first team.

In December 2015, Kylian Mbappe became Monaco's youngest debutant in history when he was brought on as a substitute for Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao. At 16 years and 347 days, Mbappe broke the previous record set by one of his idols Thierry Henry, who made his Monaco debut at 17 years and 14 days in 1994 under Arsene Wenger.

While at Monaco, Mbappe overwrote a multitude of records, becoming the youngest goalscorer for the club (17 years and 62 days), youngest to score a Ligue 1 hat-trick (18 years and two months) and second-youngest French scorer in UEFA Champions League history (18 years, 2 months and a day).

Kylian Mbappe registered 26 goals and 11 assists in 44 appearances across all competitions for Monaco in their Ligue 1-winning season in 2016-17, but would join rivals Paris Saint Germain, initially on loan, after just two games in the 2017-18 season.

After his loan spell, Kylian Mbappe joined PSG on a permanent deal for a fee of �?45 million plus �?5 million in add-ons, making him the most expensive teenager in history and the second-most expensive player in football after PSG teammate Neymar. The contract offered was a four-year deal until June 2022.

Paris Saint-Germain are thrilled to announce the signing of Kylian Mbappé! #BienvenueKylian pic.twitter.com/dOLX2YpP7x

�?Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 31, 2017

Mbappe scored on debut for Les Parisiens in the Ligue 1, and four days later, netted his first Champions League goal for PSG in an away win at Celtic. In doing so, the French international became the youngest player in history to score a UCL goal for two different clubs.

Kylian Mbappe has netted 168 goals in 216 appearances for Paris Saint Germain and is the club’s second-highest goalscorer behind Edinson Cavani (200 goals). He has won 12 titles in his time at the club (Four Ligue 1 titles, three French Cups, three French Super Cups and two French League Cups) 

PSG’s failure to win the UEFA Champions League is reportedly one of the reasons why Kylian Mbappe hasn’t committed to the club yet, and as per multiple reports, the World Cup winner is set to put pen to paper on a lucrative deal with new La Liga champions Real Madrid this summer.

Kylian Mbappe’s teams

Teams	Years	Matches	Goals
AS Monaco II	2015-2016	2	2
AS Monaco	2015-2017	27	60
Paris Saint Germain	2017-present	216	168*

Author: William Paul

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The Ligue 1 is the highest division of league football in France.

Initially, the First Division football in France was played as an amateur league run by the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques (USFSA) between 1894 to 1919 and by the French Football Federation between 1919 to 1926.

After the National Council of the French Football Federation voted in favour of professionalism in French football in 1930, the Ligue 1 - then known as National - was instituted.

The first season of National began in 1932-33, with 20 teams. From 1933 to 2001, the top-tier league in France was called Division 1 and it was only in 2002 that the French league was renamed as Ligue 1.

Over the years, Ligue 1 has often changed the allotment of clubs (14, 16, 18, 20) to feature in the tournament.

Ligue 1 follows the basic promotion-relegation rules, as it is in other major European Leagues. The clubs who finish the season at 19th and 20th positions are relegated to Ligue 2, while the top two teams in Ligue 2 win promotion to Ligue 1.

A two-legged relegation/promotion play-off is played between the 18th-placed team in Ligue 1 and the winner of the promotion playoffs in Ligue 2.

In Ligue 2, the fourth and fifth-placed teams play a one-legged fixture where the winner faces the third-ranked team in the second-tier competition. The winner of this tie then battles the third-last team in Ligue 1 to secure promotion in the top-flight competition.

In case the Ligue 2 team wins on aggregate, they are promoted to Ligue 1 and their opponent is relegated to Ligue 2. On the flipside, if the Ligue 1 team wins the play-off, both clubs remain in their respective leagues.

The 1992-93 season is the first - and only instance - in history where no team walked away with the league title. Initial winners Marseille were stripped off the title due to their involvement in a bribery scandal and runners-up Paris Saint Germain refused to claim the league crown.

Who were the first winners of Ligue 1?

Olympique Lillois, the predecessor of Lille, were the first league champions of France football in the professional era. They defeated Cannes in the final by a score of 4-3.

Georges Winckelmans netted a brace as his side, who topped Group A with 28 points from 18 games, managed to edge past Cannes - who qualified for the final ahead of top-ranked FC Antibes who were involved in a bribery scandal.

Lyon won the league in 2002-03, the first season following the rebranding of Division 1 to Ligue 1. It was the second of seven consecutive league wins for the club between 2001-02 and 2007-08.

Who has the most Ligue 1 titles?

Paris Saint Germain and Saint Etienne share the record for most Ligue 1 titles. PSG, who won the Ligue 1 2021-22 season, now have 10 league titles just as Les Verts.

Saint Etienne were the first team to win 10 Ligue 1 titles, with their last domestic success coming back in the 1980�?1 season.

PSG, who won their maiden Ligue 1 title in 1985�?6, have bagged eight of their 10 league titles since winning their third domestic title in 2012�?3.

Ligue 1 winners list

2021�?022: Paris Saint Germain

2020�?021: Lille

2019�?020: Paris Saint Germain

2018�?019: Paris Saint Germain

2017�?018: Paris Saint Germain

2016�?017: Monaco

2015�?016: Paris Saint Germain

2014�?015: Paris Saint Germain

2013�?014: Paris Saint Germain

2012�?013: Paris Saint Germain

2011�?012: Montpellier

2010�?011: Lille

2009�?010: Marseille

2008�?009: Bordeaux

2007�?008: Lyon

2006�?007: Lyon

2005�?006: Lyon

2004�?005: Lyon

2003�?004: Lyon

2002�?003: Lyon

2001�?002: Lyon

2000�?001: Nantes

1999�?000: Monaco

1998�?999: Bordeaux

1997�?998: RC Lens

1996�?997: Monaco

1995�?996: Auxerre

1994�?995: Nantes

1993�?994: Paris Saint Germain

1992�?993: unattributed

1991�?992: Marseille

1990�?991: Marseille

1989�?990: Marseille

1988�?989: Marseille

1987�?988: Monaco

1986�?987: Bordeaux

1985�?986: Paris Saint Germain

1984�?985: Bordeaux

1983�?984: Bordeaux

1982�?983: Nantes

1981�?982: Monaco

1980�?981: Saint-Étienne

1979�?980: Nantes

1978�?979: Strasbourg

1977�?978: Monaco

1976�?977: Nantes

1975�?976: Saint-Étienne

1974�?975: Saint-Étienne

1973�?974: Saint-Étienne

1972�?973: Nantes

1971�?972: Marseille

1970�?971: Marseille

1969�?970: Saint-Étienne

1968�?969: Saint-Étienne

1967�?968: Saint-Étienne

1966�?967: Saint-Étienne

1965�?966: Nantes

1964�?965: Nantes

1963�?964: Saint-Étienne

1962�?963: Monaco

1961�?962: Stade de Reims

1960�?961: Monaco

1959�?960: Stade de Reims

1958�?959: Nice

1957�?958: Stade de Reims

1956�?957: Saint-Étienne

1955�?956: Nice

1954�?955: Stade de Reims

1953�?954: Lille

1952�?953: Stade de Reims

1951�?952: Nice

1950�?951: Nice

1949�?950: Bordeaux

1948�?949: Stade de Reims

1947�?948: Marseille

1946�?947: Roubaix-Tourc

1945�?946: Lille

1938�?939: Sète

1937�?938: Sochaux

1936�?937: Marseille

1935�?936: R. Colombes 92

1934�?935: Sochaux

1933�?934: Sète

1932�?933: O.Lillois

Author: William Paul

Featured photo: AFP / FRANCK FIFE

Marseille host Lyon in the latest edition of the Choc des Olympiques on matchday 35 of Ligue 1 2021-22 at Stade Velodrome on Monday, May 2. The match will kick off at 12:15 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Marseille’s only absentees for the 104th derby clash in the league are Leonardo Balerdi and Konrad de la Fuente, who are recovering from season-ending injuries.

Lyon, on the other hand, saw centre-back Damien Da Silva pick up a muscular problem in the 5-2 win over Montpellier, and he joins Jason Denayer, Lenny Pintor, Rayan Cherki and Sinaly Diomande on the treatment table.

Marseille vs Lyon odds for Ligue 1 2021-22

Marseille: 2.28

Lyon: 2.98

Draw: 3.60

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Marseille vs Lyon recent form

Jorge Sampaoli’s men are coming on the back of a 2-3 loss against Feyenoord in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final. As far as the league is concerned, Marseille have lost just one of their last seven matches in Ligue 1 and will eye a win to strengthen their hopes for a second-place finish.

Lyon, coached by Peter Bosz, have three wins in their last 10 matches across all competitions, but come into the derby fixture following a morale-boosting 5-2 victory over Montpellier.

Marseille: L, W, W, L, W

Lyon: W, L, W, L, D

Marseille vs Lyon head-to-head

Lyon have the overall edge in the Choc des Olympiques head-to-head against Marseille across all competitions, claiming 41 wins in 119 matches.

As far as Ligue 1 is concerned, Les Gones have defeated Marseille in 35 of the 103 meetings between the teams. Marseille have 28 wins while 40 matches have ended without a winner.

Marseille have lost just two of their last five meetings against Lyon at the Stade Velodrome. Their recent game at home was a 1-1 draw in the 2020-21 season.

In the last five head-to-head, Lyon have won two matches including a 2-1 home win against Marseille.

Marseille vs Lyon prediction and betting tips for Ligue 1 2021-22

Marseille are the outright favourites to win this fixture. Les Phocéens�?position on the Ligue 1 points table is one of the primary reasons why the odds of victory are in their favour.

But, Lyon will be no simple pushovers, considering Moussa Dembele has 16 Ligue 1 goals with four coming in his last three matches.

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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will host Olympique de Marseille at the Parc des Princes for their Ligue 1 2021-22 Matchday 32 clash in the wee hours of Monday, April 18. The match will kick off at 12:15 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).

While the star-studded PSG outfit has not been at their very best in the ongoing Ligue 1 season, Mauricio Pochettino’s side is still leading the standings with 71 points from 31 matches. PSG have registered 22 wins, five draws and four defeats in Ligue 1 2021-22 so far.

On the other hand, Marseille have been in impressive form recently, securing four consecutive wins in Ligue 1 - their best run in the top-tier French League since December 2020. Under Argentine manager Jorge Sampaoli, Marseille are currently placed second in Ligue 1 standings with 59 points from 31 matches, 12 points behind PSG.

PSG vs Marseille odds for Ligue 1 2021-22

PSG: 1.34

Marseille: 7.60

Draw: 5.80

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PSG vs Marseille recent form

PSG will be brimming with confidence after thrashing Clermont Foot 6-1 at the Stade Gabriel Montpied in their previous Ligue 1 encounter. Neymar and Kylian Mbappe netted hat-tricks in the fixture while Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick of assists.  

Meanwhile, Marseille pipped PAOK FC 1-0 in their second leg encounter of the Europa Conference League quarter-final tie as they secured their place in the semis with a scoreline of 3-1 on aggregate. In the Ligue 1, Marseille defeated Montpellier 2-0 in their previous fixture on Monday.

Last five matches in Ligue 1

PSG: W, W, L, W, L

Marseille: W, W, W, W, L

PSG vs Marseille head-to-head

PSG and Marseille have faced each other 85 times in the Ligue 1, with both sides winning 32 games apiece.

In their last 54 matches, however, PSG have dominated Marseille, winning 31 of those matches. Marseille have secured just 12 wins in these matches.

Furthermore, PSG have suffered just a solitary home defeat against Marseille in 11 matches.

PSG vs Marseille prediction for Ligue 1 2021-22 

Both PSG and Marseille have been in impressive form going into Monday’s Ligue 1 encounter. As PSG are unbeaten in their last 18 matches at the Parc des Princes in Ligue 1, they will start as overwhelming favourites against Marseille and hence, have odds in their favour.

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Scottish giants Rangers and Northern Ireland’s Linfield share the record for most league titles by European club.

The Gers have won the Scottish Premiership a record 55 times, with their recent triumph coming under the tutelage of Steven Gerrard in the 2020-21 season.

Rangers�?title triumph was their first in 10 years, and they went unbeaten in the entire campaign, matching the feat previously achieved by Brendan Rodgers' Celtic in 2016-17.

Linfield, on the other hand, matched Rangers�?tally as they completed a hat-trick of league titles with the 2020-21 NIFL Premiership. It is also the second time the Blues registered a hat-trick of league crowns (2009�?0, 2010�?1, 2011�?2).

While the Belfast-based club has 55 league championships in their trophy room, Linfield have won seven titles in the revised tournament.

The top five list further includes Celtic (51), Olympiacos (46) and Benfica (37).

Most league titles by European club

Team	Country	Titles	Last Title Win
Rangers	Scotland	55	2020-21
Linfield	Northern Ireland	55	2020-21
Celtic	Scotland	51	2019-20
Olympiacos	Greece	46	2020-21
Benfica	Portugal	37	2018-19

Most league titles by European club (Top five leagues)

Juventus holds the record for most league titles by European clubs in the top-five leagues - Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League and Serie A.

The Bianconeri have lifted the Scudetto 36 times, with their last league success in the 2019-20 season. Juventus won the Serie A a record nine times between 2011-12 and 2019-20 before Inter Milan broke the streak in 2020-21.

Real Madrid are the next club in the list of most successful league teams among Europe’s best. The Los Blancos have won the La Liga a whopping 34 times while they were declared winners of the Spanish league last in 2019-20.

Bayern Munich comes in third with 30 league titles. The Bavarians have failed to win the Bundesliga just three times in the 21 century, having finished runners-up in 2003�?4, 2008�?9 and 2011�?2. Since the 2012-13 campaign, Bayern have won every German championship.

Manchester United (20), Saint Etienne and Marseille (joint 10) complete the top-five list of most league titles by a European club across the top five leagues.

While Man Utd’s last title win came in the final managerial season of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2012-13, Marseille’s last Ligue 1 championship was back in 2009�?0.

Based on the current standings in Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain are set to win a record-equalling 10th title by the end of the 2021-22 campaign.

Most league titles by European club (Top five leagues)

Team	Country	Titles	Last Title Win
Juventus	Italy	36	2019-20
Real Madrid	Spain	34	2019-20
Bayern Munich	Germany	30	2020-21
Manchester United	England	20	2012-13
Saint Etienne, Marseille	France	10	1980-81 / 2009�?0

Author: William Paul

Runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) visit Marseille (MAR) for the latest edition of the ‘Le Classique�?in 2021-22 Ligue 1 season at the Orange Velodrome on Monday, October 25. The game will kick off at 12:15 AM IST.

MAR vs PSG Dream11 Prediction

Paris Saint-Germain arrive at Marseille with momentum on their side, with nine wins in 10 league games. The Parisiens, who have lost just one Le Classique since 2011, are bolstered with the availability of Neymar and will hope to put a halt to the plans of a free-scoring Marseille.

Les Olympiens, who average two goals in all home games this term, have lost just one of their last 13 Ligue 1 matches at the Stade Velodrome. Sitting third on the points table, Jorge Sampaoli’s men returned to winning ways with a 4-1 win over Lorient and will fancy a quality performance to derail the form of the nine-time league champions.

MAR vs PSG Dream11 team tips for Ligue 1 2021-22

Top tip: Best forward

Despite the presence of Lionel Messi and the returning Neymar, Kylian Mbappe has been the chief outlet of goals for Paris Saint-Germain. The France superstar has five goals and four assists in ten Ligue 1 outings and has tallied the maximum fantasy points - 466 points.

Top tip: Best midfielder

If there is anyone who can bail out a win for Marseille, it is Dimitri Payet. The attacking midfielder, who has stacked five goals and four assists in six league games, can press his way past the likes of Ander Herrera and set the tone for Arkadiusz Milik to strike past Keylor Navas.

Top tip: Best defender and goalkeeper

Achraf Hakimi’s ability as an attacking defender makes him the obvious choice in the defensive slot. The right-back has registered three goals and two assists this season and could be an asset for fantasy players with regards to a goalscoring defender.

When it comes to goalkeepers, Keylor Navas is the first-choice pick. While the PSG custodian has been rewarded with 161 fantasy points, it must be known that his counterpart, Pau Lopez has kept more clean sheets (three) than the former (two) in Ligue 1. Hence, choose wisely.

MAR vs PSG probable playing XI

MAR playing XI (probable):  Pau Lopez (goalkeeper); William Saliba, Duje Caleta-Car, Luan Peres; Pol Lirola, Boubacar Kamara, Matteo Guendouzi, Konrad De la Fuente; Gerson, Dimitri Payet (captain); Arkadiusz Milik

PSG playing XI (probable): Keylor Navas (goalkeeper); Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos (captain), Presnel Kimpembe, Nuno Mendes; Ander Herrera, Marco Verratti, Idrissa Gueye; Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi

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