The LFP (Ligue de Football Professionnel) unveiled the Ligue 1 schedule for the 2015-2016 season yesterday.
At the same time, information regarding the distribution of TV rights in L1 was made public: OGC Nice will receive an amount of 18.1 million euros.
This distribution is based on the following five criteria: fixed part, club license, sporting ranking for the current season, sporting ranking over the last five completed seasons, and notoriety ranking over the last five completed seasons, as the LFP reminds us.
With 7 weeks to go before the championship resumes, PSG will have a challenging start to manage. Laurent Blanc’s players will travel to play against LOSC in the opening match.
The Parisians have never succeeded in winning their first match in the championship. No victories since QSI’s arrival at the club.
On the side of Olympique Lyonnais, the ‘gones’ will host the ‘merlus’ of Lorient FC. A mild start for both Olympiques, as Marseille will host Caen on the first day.
For the players of GYM, who had a “tricky” season, the 2015-2016 schedule has presented a difficult start. Teammates of Alexy Bosetti will have to withstand Monaco’s visit to the Allianz Riviera. Before traveling to the newly-promoted Troyes.
Key matches of the season
First big clash on August 30th with Paris Saint-Germain traveling to the Stade Louis II. A showdown between the two recent Champions League quarter-finalists. A reminder, the Parisians have never triumphed against the Principality’s players in two seasons.
The first ‘classico’ between the two Olympiques is scheduled for September 20th. After a favorable schedule for both teams, it will be the first significant meeting of the season.
However, one will have to wait until October 4th to see PSG and OM face off. The Marseillais have not managed to defeat the Parisians since November 27, 2011. No doubt, Bielsa’s men will be eager for revenge.
The last derby at Gerland
A contest for regional supremacy, this last derby at Gerland should live up to all expectations. Over the past three years, the situation has reversed for the ‘greens’, undefeated against their arch-rivals.
