Lille OSC are looking to improve their place in the league table with a win over RC Lens, who also seeks for an improved place in the league table. Both Lille and Lens are winless before the international break, not giving them a confidence for their return. Lille is coming into this match from a 1-1 draw against Brest, giving them one point in the contest. Currently, Lille are in the fourth of the league table with 43 points, but a win could give them the third spot. Meanwhile, Lens are coming into this game from a 3-1 loss against Nice, which did not give them a single point. With that, Lens are currently at the sixth of the league table with 42 points from their campaign. The meeting between these two teams is on March 30, 2024, at 4:00 AM (GMT+8).
Lille OSC
Lille, has managed to overcome Europa Conference League fatigue and reach the quarter-finals of the tournament. Due to this, they were able to secure their Champions League destiny. They shared the spoils with Rennes and Brest in the top flight, but failed to sink them due to a Martin Satriano equaliser. Fonseca’s men aim to make it four games unbeaten in the top flight, assuming fourth position in the table. The 2020-21 Ligue 1 champions have a remarkable streak of home form, having only suffered three league defeats at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy since the start of the 2022-23 season, including one in the current campaign. Fonseca’s men have a nine-match unbeaten home run in Ligue 1.
Lille boss Fonseca must address several injury concerns, including Samuel Umtiti’s knee. He should work with the same players from the Brest draw, including Jonathan David, who scored his 15th goal in the stalemate.
RC Lens
Lens has suffered a mixed result since exiting Europe, with two wins and two defeats in their last four Ligue 1 matches. They fell short against Monaco before shutting out Lyon and Brest in back-to-back victories. However, their bid for three straight wins was thwarted at home to Nice on March 16. They bumped Haise’s men down to sixth spot in the top-flight rankings. Lens has a one-point deficit to erase over recent conquerors Nice and upcoming opponents Lille, and their away form suggests they can do so at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy fortress. However, their most recent two showdowns with Lille ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
Lens’ Jonathan Gradit was replaced by Abdukodir Khusanov due to a suspension-inducing yellow card. Haise may need Massadio Haidara or Salis Abdul Samed as centre-backs. Przemyslaw Frankowski is a likely starter out wide, as Deiver Machado and Jimmy Cabot are absent.
Prediction:
Lille OSC (1.5)
Odds: -0.89
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