Lens vs PSG Preview
- Competition: Coupe de France.
- Date: Sunday, December 22.
- Time: 8:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Lens vs PSG will take place in the round of 64 in this year’s edition of Coupe de France on December 22 as two sides from Ligue 1 will lock horns in this French domestic cup competition.
The hosts will enter this contest on the back of a decent run of form. They have won three of their last five matches across competitions, drawing one and losing one of the other two matches. In this run, Lens have scored 10 goals and conceded seven, keeping two clean sheets in the process as well. Now, they will come up against an opponent who they have gone toe-to-toe with in the past. They drew 2-2 with Auxerre in the last match and will look to perform better.
PSG, on the other hand, will enter this match on the back of a decent run of form. They have won three of their last five matches across competitions, with all three wins coming consecutively. The other two results have been draws as the Parisians are unbeaten since late November. They have scored 11 goals in this run and have conceded four and will look to perform better. Having smashed AS Monaco 4-2 in their last match, they will be brimming with confidence.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming from both camps.
Lens Team News
Manager Will Still fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match as they drew 2-2 away from home. Unfortunately, they will have to deal with two injuries from that match, as Remy Labeau Lascary and Angelo Fulgini picked up knocks in that match and could miss the next one. They will join Ruben Aguilar, Martin Satriano and Jimmy Cabot on the sidelines as Still will have to deal with absentees.
PSG Team News
Manager Luis Enrique went full-strength in his team’s last match against AS Monaco and secured a 4-2 win. However, there is some bad news as Gianluigi Donnarumma picked up an injury and had to be subbed off after just 22 minutes. He is likely to spend a decent amount of time on the bench, and will join Presnel Kimpembe as the two players who are likely to miss the next few matches for their teams.
Predicted Lineups
Lens Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Brice Samba (C).
Defenders: Przemyslaw Frankowski, Kevin Danso, Abdukodir Khusanov, Facundo Medina.
Midfielders: Adrien Thomasson, Neil El Aynaoui, David Pereira da Costa.
Forwards: Florian Sotoca, Anass Zaroury, M’Bala Nzola.
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PSG Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Matvey Safonov.
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Joao Neves.
Midfielders: Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz.
Forwards: Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola.
Lens vs PSG Head-to-Head Record
These two sides have met very often since Lens got promoted to Ligue 1 ahead of the 2015/16 season. The balance of results, however, lies firmly in PSG’s favour, with Lens sneaking a point here and there. PSG have won four of the last five meetings, while Lens have won the other.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 02/11/24 | PSG 1-0 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| 15/01/24 | Lens 0-2 PSG | Ligue 1 |
| 27/08/23 | PSG 3-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| 16/04/23 | PSG 3-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| 02/01/23 | Lens 3-1 PSG | Ligue 1 |
Key Players to Watch
M’bala Nzola (Lens)
The forward has bagged five goal contributions for his team so far in the Ligue 1 season. Four of them have been goals, while one has been an assist as he continues to positively influence games for his team. Nzola will look to carry the trend forward when his team faced PSG.
Ousmane Dembele (PSG)
The Frenchman has been in great form of late and has played a key role in his team’s good performance as well. He has scored three goals in his last two matches and looks to be in fine touch, and will try and carry it on for as long as possible.
Lens vs PSG Prediction
Going by the head-to-head, as well as current form, there seems to be a clear favourite for this match. PSG will be expected to win regardless of injuries, suspensions, past spectacles, and anything else.
Prediction: Lens 1-3 PSG
Where to watch Lens vs PSG live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| India | TV5Monde Asie |
| USA | Fubo, Sling TV |
| UK | Ligue 1 Pass |
| France | DAZN |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Lens vs PSG?
A. Lens will host PSG at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday, December 22 at 8:00 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Lens vs PSG for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Lens vs PSG?
A. Lens 1-3 PSG.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Lens vs PSG?
A. PSG have won four of the last five meetings, while Lens have won.