If it feels like the Ligue 1 fixture list is looking a bit congested this week, well it is. All of the teams were in action only a few days ago and will feature yet again midweek. League leaders Nice have seen their once comfortable lead cut to just one, meaning that they could find themselves slipping down into third if results do not go their way against upcoming opponents Guingamp.
Facts and Stats ahead of Ligue 1 Matchday 15
Here are five things you may or may not know ahead of the upcoming round of fixtures starting today:
Ligue 1 Matchday 15 - U.S. viewing schedule
Below is the full U.S. schedule for round 15 of Ligue 1 action starting this Friday
Nov. 29: Lille vs Caen on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST
Nov. 29: Lorient vs Rennes on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST
Nov. 29: Dijon vs Monaco on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST
Nov. 30: Bastia vs Bordeaux on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST
Nov. 30: Guingamp vs Nice on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST
Nov. 30: Nancy vs Metz at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST
Nov. 30: Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST
Nov. 30: Saint-Étienne vs Olympique Marseille on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST
Nov. 30: Toulouse vs Montpellier on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST
Nov. 30: PSG vs Angers on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST
*For more information, please navigate to each match's specific page
Ligue 1 - Matchday 15 overview
Both Monaco and PSG sit on 32 points. That's just one behind Nice, who have surprised French football fans with their impressive performances this season. However, Lucien Favre's men are now feeling the pressure as Les Rouges-et-Blancs and reigning champs Les Parisiens have closed a previously wider gap over the past few rounds. With Monaco playing first, Les Aiglons could find themselves behind if Leonardo Jardim's troops beat Dijon. Regardless, the current league leaders will want to rebound after a draw in order to try to keep their title rivals at bay for as long as possible.
Ligue 1 - Matchday 15 standings
Here's how things stand so far after 14 rounds in the 2016/2017 Ligue 1 season. How will it look after matchday 15 concludes?
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 30 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 73 | 26 | +47 | 69 | WWDWW | |
| 2 | Monaco | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 58 | WWWWD | |
| 3 | Brest | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 53 | LLWWD | |
| 4 | Lille | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 52 | LWWWD | |
| 5 | Nice | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 48 | DWDLW | |
| 6 | Lens | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 46 | WLDLL | |
| 7 | Rennes | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 42 | WLLLW | |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 41 | DDLLL | |
| 9 | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 41 | LWWDW | |
| 10 | Reims | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 40 | LLDDW | |
| 11 | Toulouse | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 37 | DWDWL | |
| 12 | Montpellier | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 36 | WDWWL | |
| 13 | Strasbourg | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 41 | -8 | 36 | LWDWW | |
| 14 | Nantes | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 48 | -20 | 31 | LWLWL | |
| 15 | Metz | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 49 | -18 | 29 | WWLLL | |
| 16 | Le Havre | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 38 | -11 | 28 | LLDLL | |
| 17 | Lorient | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 59 | -23 | 26 | LLLLD | |
| 18 | Clermont | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 49 | -28 | 22 | LDDLW |
