Ligue 1 – RC Lens to face Montpellier on Match-day 33

Wednesday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, as Lens host Montpellier in the Ligue 1.

It’s a trip to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis for seventh placed Lens on Wednesday, as they take on eleventh placed Montpellier.

RC Lens go into this game with 50 points secured

With Lens having secured all three points on their two previous outings, Franck Haise’s men will doubtless be looking to retain their run after this fixture.

Also, With 50 points, they currently sit seventh in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 14 wins, 10 losses and 8 draws having won 14 matches, drawn eight meetings, and lost 10 games.

Playing at home, Lens have won eight fixtures, drawn five matches, and lost three fixtures.

A victory for RC Lens would put them on 53 points.

Good Attacking Performance

Lens have a good scoring record this season, with 50 netted so far (49 from open play and one penalty). This is largely down to the efforts of their stand-out attackers – Arnaud Kalimuendo (4), Florian Sotoca (2), and Seko Fofana (2). Lens have conceded 41 goals.

Going into Wednesday’s game, Franck Haise without three of his players, due to illness or injury.

Montpellier have so far accrued 42 points in this season of the Ligue 1

With one draw, which followed a defeat, Montpellier’s recent form has not been great. They will be looking to return to winning ways in this next match.

Also, With 42 points (12W, 14L and 6D), they are established in eleventh position in the League having won 12 fixtures, drawn six matches, and lost 14 meetings.

Montpellier’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Lens. In the 15 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won five fixtures, drawn two games, and lost eight meetings.

Winning this fixture will see Montpellier on 45 points.

It is likely that three key players will miss Wednesday’s fixture, which is something of a concern for Oliver Dall’Oglio and his Montpellier team.

RC Lens v Montpellier – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels Lens and Montpellier have faced each other 32 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Lens’s favour (17 – 9). Also, Lens recent form against Montpellier has been outstanding, winning on twelve out of the last 19 games. The last time they played each other in this competition was October 2021 and the score line ended up with a 1-0 win for Blood and Gold.

Players to watch

For Lens, Arnaud Kalimuendo has nettedfour goals in 32 League games this Ligue 1 Season, while Sepe Elye Wahi scoredfour goals in 32 League matches this campaign for Montpellier.

Other standout players for Lens are Arnaud Kalimuendo and Florian Sotoca with four goals both and for Montpellier are Sepe Elye Wahi and Stephy Mavididi with four goals each.