Lens vs Strasbourg Prediction & Betting Tips (10 February)

Still weighed down by its completely failed start to the season, Lens has still made up a good part of its delay in the race for Europe. Indeed, before entering this 21st day, Racing is in 6th position in the ranking with a delay of only 3 lengths on 5th place. After starting 2024 with a defeat against PSG 0-2, the Artésiens quickly regained their senses to win in quick succession, away, against Strasbourg 0-2 and Nantes 0-1 on the weekend. last last. Next week, the Sang et Or return to Europe where they face Friborg in the Europa League play-offs. Opposite, Strasbourg is generally in its place in this French Ligue 1 championship.

The other Racing is in fact in the soft underbelly of the ranking, a priori calm in the race to maintain but not efficient enough to hope for anything in the fight for European places. 10th at the start of this day, Patrick Vieira's men are still looking for their first championship success since the winter break. Hooked by Marseille 1-1 and Clermont 1-1, they ended up losing last week at home against PSG 1-2. This week, the Alsatians won against Le Havre in the 1/8 finals of the Coupe de France 3-1.

Suspended during the last two matches, senior defender Gradit will make his return this weekend. The long-term injured Cabot will probably not yet be fit, like the important left piston Machado. Eliminated from the CAN with Guinea, striker Guilavogui will be operational again as will replacement defender Khusanov who participated in the Asian Cup. This winter, replacement Oscar Cortes was loaned to Rangers while replacement goalkeeper Farinez and little-used full-back Maouassa were also not kept. On the other hand, left side Jhoanner Chavez (Bahia) has arrived. Against Nantes, Portuguese midfielder Pereira Da Costa scored the only goal of the match. The top scorer of this team in L1 remains center forward Saïd with 4 goals. Absent in recent weeks, defensive summer recruit Sow is back from the CAN.

On the other hand, the long-term injured full-back Fila, the South African striker Mothiba (3 goals) and the young Jonathan Sebas will not be traveling to Bollaert. This will also not be the case for experienced striker Gameiro (2 goals) and young defender Doukouré who are also injured, as is center forward Sahi Dion (2 goals). Arriving this winter, the announced Brazilian nugget Andrey Santos (Chelsea, loan) is in the selection. The Dutch summer recruit Emegha, who is the top scorer of this team with 4 goals in Ligue 1 and scorer in the Coupe de France this week, is very present. During the last transfer window, defender Sobol was loaned to Genk and senior central defender Nyamsi moved to Lokomotiv Moscow. Finally, the starting goalkeeper and captain Sels was transferred to Nottingham Forest.