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Next Game: Rennes vs. Lorient - Saturday, January 24 at 4pm in Ligue 1
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 5 | Lille | 18 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 | Rennes | 18 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Toulouse | 18 | 6 | 26 |
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