Lens and Lille face off in a highly anticipated northern derby for the 8th day of Ligue 1, this Sunday (5:05 p.m.). Here is the expected lineup for the Sang et Or.
After a delay in ignition, Lens got back on track. The French vice-champions have definitely launched their season. And against all odds, it was the prestigious Champions League that allowed them to get their heads above water, despite their lack of experience on the European scene.
After two consecutive victories in Ligue 1 against Toulouse (2-1) and Strasbourg (1-0), Franck Haise’s men achieved a historic success by overthrowing Arsenal at Bollaert at the end of a magical evening, Tuesday (2- 1). The objective is now to make it three with a northern derby which comes at just the right time to end this very special week.
With which eleven? The heads have been put to the test and the legs will perhaps be a little heavy in the Lensois ranks. Franck Haise has two possible options: try to capitalize on confidence by renewing an eleven almost similar to the one lined up against the Gunners, or carry out a greater rotation so as not to blunt his executives. Still, Cabot and Farinez will still be absent, while Haidara and Pereira Da Costa remain just for the competition.
The expected composition for Lens : Samba – Khusanov, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Mendy, Machado – Thomasson, Sotoca – Wahi
