Lineups, issues, history of confrontations, discover the essential information you need to know a few hours before the match RC Lens – Nantes on behalf of the 11th day of Ligue 1.
Nantes, a forbidden misstep
After two defeats against LOSC and PSG, RC Lens receives Nantes with a real obligation to win. Something that the Artésiens have not succeeded at home since the very first match against Brest, at the end of August. The fault lies in an inability to score, which led to a boatload of draws and only one success in the last eight Ligue 1 matches. Even though Wesley Saïd (injured) and M'Bala Nzola (suspended) will be missing. call, without forgetting that Florian Sotoca is very uncertain, Will Still's troop will have to overcome these pitfalls in order not to drop points against a Nantes team which is sinking, with 4 defeats (3 draws) over the last 7 matches.
Pereira Da Costa in “11”?
The weeks go by and Will Still must always continue to scratch his head to constitute his starting point. After the midfield at the start of the season or more recently the defense, it is the turn of the offensive sector to be decimated. Only professional number 9 remaining, Remy Labeau-Lascary is expected to be a holder. And knowing that Florian Sotoca was very uncertain, the probability of a return to 3-4-2-1 with two number 10s holds the rope. It remains to be seen who David Pereira Da Costa or Angelo Fulgini will be chosen.
Will still be alerted
“ “Nantes is a team which has quite a few individuals capable of making differences. Certainly, we expect a slightly lower block, with a lot of transition situations where they are capable of doing very badly with the speed and percussion they have in the offensive sector. We are aware of their state of form, but that doesn't mean much after ten matches in a season. Like all matches, we will prepare it as if we were expecting the best version of Nantes. And the best version of Nantes is capable of annoying a lot of teams. It's up to us to be active, proactive in what we want to do, and to find a little drive and energy. I found us a little sluggish in the first half in Paris. We discussed it and we analyzed it, we can't wait to be at Bollaert on Saturday. »
The history: advantage Nantes
Since its return to Ligue 1, RC Lens has had a favorable record against FC Nantes with four wins, four draws and two defeats, in all competitions. Better yet, the Artésiens have won their last three Ligue 1 matches against the Canaries. Last February, it was a goal from David Pereira Da Costa which allowed them to return from Beaujoire with victory. In 82 matches, all competitions combined, Lens has 18 wins for 25 draws and 39 defeats against FC Nantes.
The latest confrontations:
L1 – 02/03/24: Nantes – Lens : 0-1 (Pereira Da Costa)
L1 – 28/10/23 : Lens – Ahead : 4-0 (Sotoca *2, Medina, El Aynaoui)
CDF -01/03/23 : Nantes – Lens: 2-1 (Fofana)
L1 – Lens – Nantes: 3-1 (Machado, Thomasson, Traoré csc)
L1 – 18/09/22 : Nantes – Lens : 0-0
RC LENS – NANTES
11th day of Ligue 1
Saturday November 9, 7 p.m.
Stae Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
Photo credits: Daniel Derajinski/Icon Sport
