The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 defeat to Lille last Sunday, while Montpellier suffered a 2-0 defeat to Monaco on the same day.
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Lens will host Montpellier in a Ligue 1 fixture at Stade Bollaert Delelis on Saturday. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a narrow 1-0 defeat to Lille last Sunday, while Montpellier suffered a 2-0 defeat to Monaco on the same day. Lens are currently occupying fourth position in the standings, having 21 points from 10 games, five points adrift of leaders Paris Saint-Germain. The visitors, meanwhile, are sitting at the 10th position, with 12 points.
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Lens, who finished seventh in the Ligue 1 standings last season, have made an impressive start this term, having recorded six wins and three draws thus far. Les Sang et suffered their only defeat of the campaign against Lille last weekend, courtesy of Jonathan David’s lone goal, from the penalty spot, on the stroke of half-time. Although Lens had an opportunity to level things up, Florian Sotoca saw his spot kick kept out by Lucas Chevalier, 15 minutes from time.
Montpellier, on the other hand, conceded two times against Monaco to suffer their sixth league defeat of the campaign. Breel Embolo broke the deadlock, on the stroke of half-time, before Myron Boadu doubled the lead, ten minutes from time to hand the defeat to La Paillade. It was Montpellier’s fourth defeat in the last five games. But, despite the spate of losses, La Paillade lie in the middle of the points table, with 12 points, four clear of relegation zone.
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Lens goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez is sidelined with an ankle injury, while defender Jonathan Grandit remains out with a collarbone injury. Therefore Facundo Medina is expected to partner Kevin Danso and Massadio Haidara in the back-three. As for Montpellier, midfielder Jordan Ferri is unavailable for Saturday’s game, because of a suspension. Therefore, either Leo Leroy or. Khalil Fayad could join Teji Savanier in the engine room.
Lens probable starting lineup: Samba, Danso, Medina, Haidara, Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Machado, Costa, Sotoca, Openda
Montpellier probable starting lineup: Omlin, Sacko, Julien, Esteve, Cozza, Leroy, Chotard, Nordin, Savanier, Mavididi, Wahi
The Ligue 1 match between Lens and Montpellier will take place at Stade Bollaert Delelis on Sunday at 12:30 am IST.
| Lens vs Montpellier | Key details |
| Date | October 15 (France) |
| Venue | Stade Bollaert Delelis |
| Kickoff time in France | 9:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Sunday) |
For the football fans in India, the live coverage of the Ligue matches will be available on Voot Select and Sports 18. Meanwhile, those in France can catch the live action via Canal + Sport 360.
