The 2024-25 Ligue 1 season is about to begin, and it is already generating a lot of buzz.

With PSG’s star-studded lineup losing league’s star player Kylian Mbappe to Spanish giants Real Madrid at the end of the 2023/24 season, a more competitive, more exciting league season could be on the cards with rejuvenated teams like Lyon and Marseille vying to produce high drama and intense battles for the top spot.

The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.

Ligue 1 fixture schedule this week

All times BST

Friday, August 23

• Paris Saint-German vs. Montpellier (7:45 p.m.)

Saturday, August 24

• Lyon vs. AS Monaco (4:00 p.m.)
• Lille vs. Angers (6:00 p.m.)
• Saint-Etienne vs. Le Havre AC (8:00 p.m.)

Sunday, August 25

• Lens vs. Brest (2:00 p.m.)
• Nantes vs. AJ Auxerre (4:00 p.m.)
• Nice vs. Toulouse (4:00 p.m.)
• Strasbourg vs. Stade Rennais (4:00 p.m.)
• Marseille vs. Stade de Reims (7:45 p.m.)

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Ligue 1 live streams, TV channels in UK

The UK is one of the most prominent markets in which no Ligue 1 coverage deal is currently in place.

Last season, TNT Sports had the UK TV rights to show Ligue 1 matches live on TV and online. However, they have not renewed the rights for matches – it has yet to be announced which UK broadcaster will show French football this season – as soon as we know more we will update the schedules below.

Here are the full TV channel and live stream details to watch this week’s Ligue 1 matches.