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 all the essential information on this match.
You should not always trust the photograph of the classification, in Ligue 1. Because there is no classification that holds in the context of a derby, already. And because if Lens, thirteenth, is stuck in the soft underbelly of the ranking due to a failed start to the season, it is the French vice-champions who will approach this northern derby with the costume of favorite against seventh-placed Lille. , but irregular.
After two consecutive successes against Toulouse (2-1) and Strasbourg (1-0), Franck Haise’s men hope to make it three, a few days after a historic feat against Arsenal in the prestigious Champions League (2-1) . But vigilance will be required. Although Lille theoretically has one day less recovery, Paulo Fonseca will have a fresh squad after rotating in midweek. Above all, the Mastiffs hope to meet physically and emotionally blunted Lensois. The stage is set.
The expected compositions
Lens : Samba – Khusanov, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Mendy, Machado – Thomasson, Sotoca – Wahi
Lille : Chevalier – Diakité, Yoro, Aleksandro, Ismaily – Gomes, André – Zhegrova, Cabella, Haraldsson – David
Where to watch the game ?
This match between Lille and Lens counting for the 8th day of Ligue 1 will be broadcast on Canal + Foot this Sunday, from 5:05 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the group’s streaming platform, My Canal.
