Ligue 1 – Match-day 32: Lille v RC Lens

This Saturday sees Lille go head to head with Lens at the Stade Pierre Mauroy – Kick-off 9:00pm GMT.

This clash sees eighth play seventh, as struggling Lens visit the Stade Pierre Mauroy to face Lille.

Lille go into this match with 48 points secured

Lille will no doubt see this game as an opportunity to bring some consistency of form into their season, following a draw away to Angers SCO, as well at Bordeaux.

Also, slow and steady wins the race, Lille are showing that they know by avoiding defeat in 17 of their last 19 fixtures. With a seventh position in the league and 12 wins, 7 losses and 12 draws, they currently have 48 points in the League having won 12 matches, drawn 12 matches, and lost seven fixtures.

When Lille host Lens, they will do so on the back of six wins, seven draws, and two losses on their own ground.

Lille will have 51 points if they manage to secure a victory.

Jocelyn Gourvennec could be missing up to four of their players through injury or illness for the game on Saturday.

RC Lens have so far accrued 47 points in this season of the Ligue 1

With a win in their previous game, (3-0) against Nice, Lens will likely be in a positive frame of mind.

Also, Their position is eighth in the League and they have 47 points, that is, 13W, 10L and 8D having won 13 fixtures, drawn eight games, and lost 10 meetings.

Lens’ away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Lille. In the 15 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won five matches, drawn three games, and lost seven meetings.

RC Lens will have 50 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Good Attacking Performance

Lens will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (48). Their stand out attacking players have been Arnaud Kalimuendo (3), Florian Sotoca (2), and Seko Fofana (2). Lens have conceded 40 goals.

It is likely that seven key players will miss Saturday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Franck Haise and his Lens team.

Lille v RC Lens – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels previous encounters between these two teams havetended to favour the local team when it comes to wins.Lille have recorded 15 victories and 13 draws. Additionally, the two sides have played out a draw the last three fixtures they’ve played. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was January 2022 and the score line ended up with a 2-2 draw.

Other players of note for Lille are Botman Sven and Edon Zhegrova with two goals and two goals respectively and for Lens are Arnaud Kalimuendo and Florian Sotoca with three goals both.