Lens vs PSG – Match preview and team news

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Lens vs PSG – Match preview and team news

PSG will face Lens in their next Ligue 1 match on Wednesday night.

PSG is currently leading with 73 points with two games left in the league while Lens is in second place with 67 points.

Luis Enrique’s side need just one more point to clinch the Ligue 1 title and will be encouraged that PSG are on a seven-game winning streak against Lens in all competitions since January 2023.

Lens vs PSG – Match preview and team news

Date: Wednesday, 13th May.
Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens.

News of the lens group

Lens manager Pierre Sage faces a mixed bag of options as he prepares his side to host the league leaders.

On the plus side, the midfield option gets a big boost with the return of Adrien Thomasson and Mamadou Sangaré, both of whom have served full suspensions at home.

However, defensive discipline remains a problem as Saud Abdulhamid was sent off while serving a red card suspension.

The backline is also depleted by long-term injuries, with defender Jonathan Gradit still recovering from a leg injury and experienced goalkeeper Régis Gurtner out.

In addition, Sage is facing a recent test of fitness in attack, as both Allan Saint-Maximin and Florian Thauvin remain very doubtful while nursing minor physical knocks.

PSG team news

Paris Saint-Germain are facing a serious injury crisis ahead of their crucial trip to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with manager Luis Enrique missing seven players.

The latest injury is midfielder Lee Kang-in, who is sidelined with a fresh left ankle injury sustained against Brest.

He joins a packed training room that includes Warren Zaïre-Emery, who is recovering from a back problem.

Additionally, defenders Nuno Mendes and Willian Pacho are still unavailable after suffering thigh and thigh injuries during recent European Champions League activities.

Compounding Enrique’s selection headache, regular starters Achraf Hakimi, goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, and Quentin Ndjantou have all been restricted to away training sessions and ruled out entirely.

Desire Doue is expected to start this game after coming off the bench and scoring a goal last time.

Form

Lens

Lens enter the crucial match in a very consistent manner, remaining unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions. Les Sang et Or secured an important 1-0 win over Nantes in their latest game, which successfully followed a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Nice. They also drew 3-3 with Brest. Sitting in second place in Ligue 1, Lens have found the net in every home game this season, making them formidable hosts.

PSG

The league leaders, Paris Saint-Germain, are struggling as they are unbeaten in their last four league games. They beat Brest 1-0 in their last match thanks to a late goal, and bounced back to draw 2-2 at home against Lorient. Boasting three consecutive victories without conceding a single goal, Luis Enrique’s squad are ready to defend the title on the road.