This is the last chance for Lens to prove that they have more quality than the standings show. It won’t at all be easy since they are hosting the best team in France at the moment aside from Lyon of course.
On the beginning of the season they planned to fight for a European spot, or even the Champions League. Pretty soon they realised that these are just illusions and became aware that they will have to fight to survive. They drew more than half of the home matches though we should mention that in the few matches over the last few months they earned three points but didn't have luck in taking them. They conceded goals in the last moments and this could easily cost them a place in the first league next season.
Last week they failed to remain unbeaten against Lille. They tried as much as they could but home side were too strong for them. They didn’t give up even after they conceded the second goals but all they managed to do was to reduce the goal margin.
They showed on several occasions that they can play good against strong teams; they won Lyon 3:0 at home and they definitely won't give up without a fight.
They have a lot of injury problems. Hilton, Boukari and Dindane won’t play. This is a great handicap and the question is if they can compensate for that.
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