Ligue 1 lost its biggest star this summer as Kylian Mbappe completed his transfer from PSG to Spanish club Real Madrid.
However, that could allow for a more competitive, more exciting league season, with the likes of Marseille, Lyon and Monaco chomping at the bit to try and dethrone Paris Saint-Germain from the top spot.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixtures and details for this season and how to follow the matches.
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Ligue 1 2024/25 season key fixtures
Here are the major fixtures from the first half of the 2024/25 season of the Ligue 1 campaign, including "Le Classique" derby games between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille.
| Match | Date |
|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais vs. Olympique Marseille | September 22, 2024 |
| AS Monaco vs. LOSC Lille | October 20, 2024 |
| Olympique Marseille vs. Paris Saint-Germain | October 27, 2024 |
| Paris Saint-Germain vs. Olympique Lyonnais | December 15, 2024 |
| AS Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain | January 5, 2025 |
| Paris Saint-Germain vs. AS Monaco | February 9, 2025 |
| Olympique Lyonnais vs. Paris Saint-Germain | February 23, 2024 |
| Paris Saint-Germain vs. Lille LOSC | March 2, 2025 |
| Paris Saint-Germain vs. Olympique Marseille | March 16, 2025 |
| AS Monaco vs. Olympique Lyonnais | May 11, 2025 |
Ligue 1 live streams, TV channels in Australia
Ligue 1 matches for the 2024/25 season will largely be shown on beIN Sports. Apart from LIVE and on-demand coverage, beIN Sports will also offer highlights and analysis.
Subscription for beIN Sports Connect costs priced at AU$14.99 per month whereas a yearly subscription costs about AU$129.99.
Here are the full TV channel and live stream details to watch this week's Ligue 1 matches.
| Fixture | TV channel | Streaming |
| Saint-Etienne vs. Lille | — | — |
| Marseille vs. Nice | — | — |
| Auxerre vs. Monaco | — | — |
| PSG vs. Brest | — | — |
| Rennes vs. Montpellier | — | — |
| Toulouse vs. Le Havre | — | — |
| Nantes vs. Reims | — | — |
| Strasbourg vs. Angers | — | — |
| Lens vs. Lyon | — | — |
