Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Lens Challenges PSG in Ligue 1 Title Race
Lens, a team with modest resources, is leading the Ligue 1 race and challenging Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the defending champions.
Lens is one point ahead of PSG and eight points ahead of third-place Marseille.
Key matches this weekend include Lens vs. Auxerre, PSG vs. Lille, and Marseille vs. Angers.
Players like Endrick (Lyon), Amine Gouiri (Marseille), and Tylel Tati (Nantes) are ones to watch.
Meanwhile, Paul Pogba's move to Monaco hasn't gone as planned due to injuries, and Nice forwards Jérémie Boga and Terem Moffi are trying to terminate their contracts after being attacked by their own fans.
Lens leads Ligue 1 by one point over PSG and eight points over Marseille.
Lens is aiming for a club-record 10th straight win in all competitions.
PSG faces a tricky match against Lille after being knocked out of the French Cup.
Marseille is in third place and cannot afford to drop points against Angers.
Nice forwards Boga and Moffi are attempting to terminate their contracts after being attacked by fans.
- Who
- Lens, PSG, Marseille, Monaco, Lyon, Nantes, Paris FC, Nice
- What
- Ligue 1 title race and key matchups
- When
- Upcoming matches this weekend (18th round)
- Where
- France, Ligue 1
- Why
- Lens is challenging PSG for the Ligue 1 title with a strong defensive record and consistent performances
- Lens
- Leading Ligue 1 with 1 point ahead of PSG
- PSG
- Defending champions, currently 2nd in Ligue 1
- Marseille
- 3rd place, 8 points behind Lens
- Key Matchups
- Lens vs. Auxerre, PSG vs. Lille, Marseille vs. Angers, Monaco vs. Lorient
- Players to Watch
- Endrick (Lyon), Amine Gouiri (Marseille), Tylel Tati (Nantes), Jonathan Ikoné (Paris FC)
- Injured Players
- Paul Pogba (Monaco), Mohammed Salisu (Monaco), Ansu Fati (Monaco), Lukas Hradecky (Monaco), Takumi Minamino (Monaco)
- Contract Disputes
- Jérémie Boga and Terem Moffi (Nice) attempting to terminate contracts