Weekend at a glance (UK times): Fri — Lens vs Lyon 7:45pm · Sat — Lille vs Le Havre 4:15pm, then five games at 7:45pm incl. PSG vs Le Mans · Sun — Nice vs Strasbourg 2:00pm, Rennes vs Auxerre 4:15pm, Troyes vs Marseille 7:45pm.

RC Lens vs Olympique Lyon

🕖 Fri 9 Oct — 7:45pm UK · 8:45pm CET · 11:45pm PKT

Matchweek 6 kicks off at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, one of France's great Friday-night atmospheres. Both sides will want to set the tone for the weekend — Lens are notoriously hard to beat at home, while Lyon have the individual quality to hurt anyone on the counter.

Our take: a tight, high-energy opener. Lens' home record makes them slight favourites — Lens win or draw.

LOSC Lille vs Le Havre

🕖 Sat 10 Oct — 4:15pm UK · 5:15pm CET · 8:15pm PKT

Saturday's early game sees Lille host Le Havre. Lille will expect to control this one in front of their own fans, but Le Havre have made a habit of staying organised and frustrating bigger sides.

Our take: Lille's quality should tell over 90 minutes — Lille win.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Le Mans FC

🕖 Sat 10 Oct — 7:45pm UK · 8:45pm CET · 11:45pm PKT

The champions welcome newly-promoted Le Mans to the Parc des Princes. It's the classic mismatch on paper — but these are the nights promoted sides dream about, and Le Mans will arrive with nothing to lose and everything to prove.

Our take: PSG's depth is overwhelming at home — PSG win, expect rotation with one eye on Europe.

AS Monaco vs Toulouse FC

🕖 Sat 10 Oct — 7:45pm UK · 8:45pm CET · 11:45pm PKT

Monaco's attacking talent against a Toulouse side that always competes. Games at the Stade Louis II rarely lack goals, and Toulouse's pressing can unsettle anyone when it clicks.

Our take: goals at both ends — Monaco win in a high-scoring game.

FC Lorient vs Paris FC

🕖 Sat 10 Oct — 7:45pm UK · 8:45pm CET · 11:45pm PKT

An intriguing all-capital-region flavour in Brittany as Lorient host Paris FC. Both teams play with ambition, which should make for an open, watchable contest.

Our take: hard to split — draw, with both teams scoring.

Stade Brest vs Angers SCO

🕖 Sat 10 Oct — 7:45pm UK · 8:45pm CET · 11:45pm PKT

Brest's remarkable home form in recent seasons makes them favourites whenever teams visit Brittany. Angers need points and will try to keep it tight, but Brest at home is a tough assignment for anyone.

Our take: Brest win — narrow, probably by a single goal.

OGC Nice vs RC Strasbourg

🕖 Sun 11 Oct — 2:00pm UK · 3:00pm CET · 6:00pm PKT

Sunday opens on the Côte d'Azur. Nice are strong at the Allianz Riviera, while Strasbourg's young, energetic squad can trouble anyone when their press works. A genuine 50-50 in terms of entertainment value.

Our take: Nice win, but Strasbourg will make them work for it.

Stade Rennais vs AJ Auxerre

🕖 Sun 11 Oct — 4:15pm UK · 5:15pm CET · 8:15pm PKT

Rennes host Auxerre at Roazhon Park. Rennes' home support expects front-foot football, and Auxerre — who have already shown they can win on the road this season — won't simply sit back.

Our take: Rennes win, with Auxerre likely to score.

ESTAC Troyes vs Olympique Marseille

🕖 Sun 11 Oct — 7:45pm UK · 8:45pm CET · 11:45pm PKT

The weekend closes with Marseille travelling to Troyes. OM's away support will be out in force, and Marseille's squad depth makes them favourites — but Troyes at home have a knack for making big teams uncomfortable.

Our take: Marseille win — though an early Troyes goal would make this very interesting.

❓ Matchweek 6 FAQs

When is Lens vs Lyon?

Friday 9 October 2026, 7:45pm UK time (8:45pm CET, 11:45pm Pakistan time) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Which Ligue 1 matches are on Saturday 10 October?

Lille vs Le Havre (4:15pm UK), then PSG vs Le Mans, Monaco vs Toulouse, Lorient vs Paris FC and Brest vs Angers — all at 7:45pm UK.

When do PSG play Le Mans?

Saturday 10 October 2026, 7:45pm UK (8:45pm CET) at the Parc des Princes.

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Fixtures per the official Ligue 1 schedule (Matchweek 6, 2026/27 season). Kick-off times converted from UK time. Predictions are the author's opinion for entertainment — no betting involved. Fixtures can change; check official club channels before travelling.