Strasbourg vs Lens prediction, preview, team news and more
For its first Ligue 1 match after the international break, Strasbourg will host Lens at the Meinau stadium.
The hosts are hoping for a place in the Europa Conference League qualifiers and currently sit fifth in the league table. In their previous outing, they played a goalless draw against Lorient and are on a seven-game unbeaten run in the league.
Lentil Trail The Blue and White four points and sits eighth in the standings. They found their way back to winning ways with a 3-1 win at home to Clermont Foot before the international break.
Strasbourg vs Lens head-to-head
So far, there have been 53 meetings between the two teams in all competitions. The hosts currently enjoy a 20-15 lead in terms of wins, while 18 games have ended in draws.
Last season, both teams got a win in their away games. Strasbourg won 1-0 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the second leg. They have a good chance of securing a league double against their eastern rivals.
Strasbourg form guide (Ligue 1): DWDDD
Lens shape guide (Ligue 1): WDLWL
Strasbourg vs Lens team news
Strasbourg
Ismaël Doukouré, Maxime Le Marchand and Nordine Kandil remain sidelined with injuries for the hosts. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde trained with the club but faces a late form test.
Adrien Thomasson couldn’t ignore a thigh injury and will miss the match. Sanjin Prcic was also ruled out with a knee injury. Lucas Perrin will serve a one-game suspension here.
Hurt: Maxime Le Marchand, Ismaël Doukouré, Nordine Kandil, Adrien Thomasson, Sanjin Prcic
Doubtful: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Suspended: Lucas Perrin
Lens
Corentin Jean will miss the game with a knee injury, while Florian Sotoca and Kevin Danso will serve one-game suspensions here.
Hurt: John Corentin
Doubtful: Any
Suspended: Florian Sotoca, Kevin Danso
Strasbourg vs Lens Predicted XI
Strasbourg predicted XI (3-5-2): Matz Salts (GK); Karol Fila, Gerzino Nyamsi, Alexandre Djiku; Frédéric Guilbert, Jean-Eudes Aholou, Ibrahima Sissoko, Anthony Caci, Ludovic Ajorque; Kevin Gameiro, Moses Sahi
Lens predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Wuilker Farinez (GK); Jonathan Gradit, Massadio Haidara, Facundo Medina; Jonathan Clauss, Cheick Doucoure, Seko Fofana, Przemysław Frankowski; Gael Kakuta; Ignace Ganago, Arnaud Kalimuendo
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Strasbourg vs Lens Prediction
The hosts are unbeaten at home in league games in 2022 while Lens have suffered five of their nine defeats this campaign on the road. The hosts have a better attacking record, outscoring the visiting team 50-45. They also have a better defensive record, conceding 32 goals to the 39 left by the visitors.
The home side have just three defeats to their name at Sunday’s venue and should be able to secure a narrow win against Blood and Gold.
Prediction: Strasbourg 1-0 Lens.