Lens vs Strasbourg Prediction & Betting Tips (16 February)

The progression of Lens in the 6th position of the classification - last qualifying place for a European Cup - will not have lasted very long. A week later, the blood and gold go back 7th, the fault of their defeat last weekend in Nice 2-0. A result stopping their beautiful series, at the end of victories won over Angers 1-0 and Montpellier 0-2. The Artesian club presents a review of 3 victories and 3 losses in Ligue 1 in 2025. It will have to improve it to compete in a European competition over the next financial year. For the time being, its status as a better league defense is not enough.

 9th in Ligue 1, Strasbourg, winner of Montpellier 2-0 last Sunday , has just widen a small gap on the 10th. Racing took 3 lengths ahead of its pursuer. This success ended the doubts that had settled in the locker room after a defeat against a team from Rennes in crisis 1-0 and another at home ahead of Angers 1-3 , in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. Strasbourg has signed 2 victories in 11 trips this season, for 2 draws and 6 defeats. 

In addition to the long -term unavailability of Lascary and Satriano labeau, Lens must again do without the left piston Chavez. Will Still will find him soon and hopes to be able to count this Sunday on the Aguilar framework evolving on the other side and the number 1 goalkeeper Ryan, package last weekend. The defensive sector is reduced by the suspension of holder Medina and the departure on the transfer window of the Tauliers Frankowski, Khusanov and Danso. The former holder with the goal, Samba, did the same and the attacking midfielder replacing Pereira da Costa is about to join Portland, MLS. The coach could trust the defensive recruits Juma Bah or Nidal Celik. The bulatovic midfielder and the Koyalipou (1 goal) and Agbonifo (1 goal) attackers also arrived in Lens this winter. Strasbourg moves to the North without the usual absent Delaine and Sahi Dion, not yet appeared in competition this season, nor the holder Doukouré, suspended.

On the other hand, Liam Rosenior could find Bakwa (2 goals), package for the last 3 meetings. The young Colombian Perea, used only once since August, is again absent, being available to his selection. This winter, Racing strengthened in defense with the central omobamidele and the Lateral Barco, and in the offensive sector by hiring the Amo-Emeyaw winger. Arrivals to expand a workforce that has lost Lukovic, Mwanga, Sow, Wiley, Senaya and Sebas, all substitutes. Strasbourg went back to Emegha and Nanasi to beat Montpellier. They are respectively authors of 9 and 5 achievements in Ligue 1. 

• Summary: RC Lens is going head to head with RC Strasbourg starting on 16 Feb 2025 at 16:15 UTC at Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium, Lens city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Benoît Millot
• Lens Feedinco Rating: 6.93
• Strasbourg Feedinco Rating: 6.91