After a three-week international break, Ligue 1 returns with a meeting between RC Lens and Olympique Lyonnais at Bollaert-Delelis.
Lens will be looking to revive their season after a difficult start to the championship, while Lyon arrive unbeaten and aiming to maintain their strong opening to the campaign and apply pressure to the league leaders.
Lens
Yannick Cahuzac is expected to retain a 3-4-3 formation as Lens attempt to recover their confidence.
Robin Risser should start in goal, with Ismaelo Ganiou, Kyllian Antonio and Todibo forming the back three. Ruben Aguilar and Matthieu Udol are expected to operate as the wing-backs, while Andrija Bulatovic and Michael Cuisance are likely to occupy central midfield positions.
Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima and Odsonne Edouard are set to lead the attack.
Lens’ probable XI: Goalkeeper: Robin Risser Defenders: Ismaelo Ganiou, Kyllian Antonio, Todibo Midfielders: Ruben Aguilar, Andrija Bulatovic, Michael Cuisance, Matthieu Udol Forwards: Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima, Odsonne Edouard
Lyon
Paulo Fonseca’s side travel to Lens with confidence high after remaining unbeaten and moving into third place in the table.
The visitors’ main absentee is Moussa Niakhate, who is unavailable after suffering an injury while on international duty with Senegal.
Dominik Greif is expected to start in goal. Zachary Athekame, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert and Abner Vinicius are likely to make up the defence.
Tanner Tessmann, Pavel Sulc and Tyler Morton are listed among Lyon’s expected midfield options, while Ernest Nuamah, Lois Openda and Corentin Tolisso are set to feature in the attacking unit. The expected shape is a 4-2-3-1.
Lyon’s probable XI: Goalkeeper: Dominik Greif Defenders: Zachary Athekame, Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Abner Vinicius Midfielders: Tanner Tessmann, Pavel Sulc, Tyler Morton Forwards: Ernest Nuamah, Lois Openda, Corentin Tolisso
The fixture will be Lens’ sixth Ligue 1 match of the season and comes against a Lyon team determined to extend its unbeaten run.
The match is priced at 2.40 for a Lens victory, with a draw at 3.80 and a Lyon win at 2.65, according to the quoted odds from 1xbet.