In a weekend match in week 35, on Saturday Apr 30th, Lens will host Nantes at Stade Bollaert-delelis in a clash of the Ligue 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Lens is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Paris Saint Germain. Lionel Messi struck first for Paris Saint Germain in the 68th minute, then in the 88th minute, Deiver Machado sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Corentin Jean earning Lens a comeback draw. Lens should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Nantes is fresh off their 5-3 win against Bordeaux. M’Baye Niang scored the first goal for Bordeaux in the 6th minute, then Javairô Dilrosun added another in the 18th minute on a feed from M’Baye Niang But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 76th minute on a goal by Moses Simon. Nantes is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
On the 10th of December, Nantes hosted Lens in their last match together. Nantes won by a score of 3 to 2. David Pereira da Costa struck first for Lens in the 7th minute, then Arnaud Muinga added another in the 14th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 90th minute on a goal by Moses Simon.
Nantes’s top weapon lately has been Kalifa Coulibaly, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. Lens’s top weapon lately has been Arnaud Muinga, who has three goals in the last 5 matches
Gaël Kakuta, Patrick Berg, Facundo Medina, Massadio Haidara and Doucoure are unavailable to play for Lens, while Antoine Kombouare’s squad will be without Nicolas Pallois, Ludovic Blas, Charles Traoré, Fábio and Andrei Girotto.