Lens vs Clermont Prediction & Betting Tips (20 April)

Present in the Champions League in the first part of the season, Lens would undoubtedly like to be able to win a ticket for a new European competition in order to continue to grow and become a regular in continental cups. If it is still in the running to achieve this, Racing will have to recover after recent disappointing results which saw it fall to 6th position in the ranking, now too far from the top 4 potentially qualifying for the C1. In full doubt, Franck Haise's men have only taken one point over the last 4 days. Defeated by Nice 1-3 then by Lille in the derby 2-1, the Sang et Or were held to a draw in Le Havre 1-1 before falling again against Metz 2-1 last weekend. For their part, the Clermont Foot has nothing other than survival to hope for at the end of the season.

But with 5 matches to go before the end of this 2023-2024 financial year, he seems to be on a bad path to being able to keep his place in the elite since he brings up the rear in the standings with 6 points behind the first non-relegation team and 4 behind the play-off player. which has a game late. Despite a very important victory against Le Havre 2-1 before the last international break, the Auvergnats were unable to follow up by then losing heavily against Toulouse 0-3. Finally, Pascal Gastien's men shared the points twice, with a very overhauled PSG 1-1 and with Montpellier 1-1, last week.

Still looking for his first minutes this season, the long-term absentee Cabot will remain in the infirmary, joined by the left piston replacing Chavez. Holder of the right piston position recently, the short-lived international Aguilar is suspended. Return of midfield manager Abdul Samed from injury. Dismissed last weekend, replacement Khusanov will apply for a place in the group. At the center forward position, the young Wahi who has scored 7 times this season should start since the ex-Dijonnais Saïd (6 goals) is uncertain after starting in Metz last week. During this meeting, the only blood and gold goal was scored by the indestructible Sotoca (6 goals, 5 assists). A priori, the young Mabrouk and Berkani, the defender Konaté and the important midfielder Gonalons will not be able to play this part, no more than winger Allevinah who joined the infirmary more recently.

Absent last Sunday, the undesirable Andric is not guaranteed to be present on the scoresheet. On the other hand, defender Caufriez will be authorized to play again after being suspended during the reception of the MHSC last Sunday. Decisive from the penalty spot, Austrian striker Cham took the lead in the team's scorers rankings with 5 goals. He is now ahead of Jamaican striker Nicholson (4 goals). He hasn't even started for a few matches.