Predictions & Statistics

Lens arrive from the upper part of the table, holding 2 place with 67 points after 32 matches. Their overall return of 21 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses with goals at 62:33 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by Odsonne Édouard (12 goals), F. Thauvin (10 goals), W. Said (10 goals), with creative support from Adrien Thomasson (9 assists), Matthieu Udol (7 assists), F. Thauvin (5 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. At home, their split return of 14 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses fits a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football. They also have disciplinary concerns to manage, with J. Gradit, R. Gurtner, S. Abdulhamid unavailable.

Paris Saint Germain approach this game with the confidence of a side sitting 1 on 73 points after 32 outings. They have recorded 23 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, with a 71:27 goal return and good form over their recent run. In attack they lean heavily on B. Barcola (10 goals), O. Dembele (10 goals), D. Doue (7 goals), with creative support from Vitinha (7 assists), O. Dembele (6 assists), N. Mendes (5 assists), while defensively they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, their record of 10 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses points to a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with A. Hakimi, Q. Ndjantou, L. Chevalier unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.