Lens vs Paris FC Prediction & Betting Tips (19 October)

The motivation for this 8th day will be not to be surprised like after the September break, then on the pitch of PSG 2-0. This second defeat in the Championship is the latest for the Sang et Or, leaving in the wake of Rennes with the point from a 0-0 draw and winners of the derby against Lille 3-0 and Auxerre 1-2. With 13 points on the clock, Pierre Sage and his players spent the break in 6th place, 2 lengths from the podium. Winner of FC Lorient 2-0 before international obligations, Paris FC, virtually 8th, confirms its great ambitions despite its promoted status.

The Parisian club does not want to just play for its survival and showed it at the end of September, notably by snatching a draw in Nice 1-1. Defeated in only one of its last 5 Championship matches, on September 21 at home against Strasbourg 2-3, the PFC maintained itself during the break by dominating Le Mans 2-1 in a friendly. 

The Lensois find their defensive framework Gradit but lose the second knife Ganiou in the same position, suspended in turn. Other returns are hoped for, those of the left piston Machado to the status of holder and the center forward Edouard, scorer at Auxerre before leaving due to injury. Already essential in the offensive animation, Thauvin (2 goals) was elected best player in Ligue 1 in September and made his comeback to the French team, with a goal against Azerbaijan in the qualifiers for the next World Cup. Paris FC should once again be without Alakouch (no match) and replacements Hamel and Gory on the attack line.

The important Marchetti will a priori make his return to the group well. Sidelined by his coach in the 3 matches which preceded the international break, the midfielder played again during the friendly match against Le Mans. The most decisive players in the opposing area, Kebbal (4 goals, 2 assists), Krasso (2 goals, an offering) and Simon (2 goals, 2 assists) contributed to the last success against Lorient.