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03 December 2021, 16:28 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Lens vs Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1 Dec 4, 2021

Ligue 1 returns after the mid-week round of fixtures with RC Lens vs. Paris Saint-Germain F.C. scheduled for kick-off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 4, at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Preview Lens Ligue 1, Dec 4, 2021

Preview Fifth-placed Lens remained in the same spot following the 2-2 draw against ten-man Clermont Foot on Wednesday. An own goal from Johan Gastien (12’ O.G) left Lens in the lead before Yohann Magnin (41’) restored parity at the Stade Gabriel Montpied. Seko Fofana (47’) saw Lens retake the lead, but Mohamed Bayo (65'), who has been in remarkable form all season, found the leveler. Clermont were reduced to ten men after Yadaly Diaby (R. 84') was given his marching orders for a high boot. Despite the numerical advantage, Lens were unable to retake the lead. The draw leaves the club with the Ligue 1 form: LWLDD, while having 26 points from 7W, 5D, & 4L. A quick look at the numbers leaves RC Lens with an average goal ratio of 1.81 g.p.g. this season, having scored 29 goals in 16 Ligue 1 games. At the defensive end, the club has conceded 22 goals and has a G.D. of +7. An average of 1.38 goals conceded per game. After a great start to the season, reality appears to be catching up with Franck Haise’s side. An unlikely win over PSG on Saturday could see Lens move a few steps ahead if favorable outcomes emerge at the end of Matchday 17. In the game against Foot, Haise adopted the 3—5—2 formation, leaving Arnaud Kalimuendo and Florian Sotoca in attack, while utilizing the variant 3—4—1—2 in the previous game against SCO Angers. Either of the two shapes could be seen tomorrow, with Florian Sotoca forming part of the attack. On availability, Wesley Saïd and Deiver Machado remain doubtful for this fixture against PSG.

Preview Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1, Dec 4, 2021

Preview PSG remains atop the French Ligue 1 table, despite a goalless draw against OGC Nice on Wednesday, which ended the club's winning run of four in five games, WWWWD. Against Nice, PSG had 22 shots, with 5 on target, stemming from a 71%-ball possession and 732 delicate passes. Following the goalless draw, Les Parisiens have 41 points from 13W, 2D, and 1L, and a win over Lens would see the nine-time Ligue 1 champions ahead of the pack by a minimum of 12 points. With incredible numbers at both ends of the pitch, PSG shouldn’t have much trouble putting Lens aside, but the same could be said for OGC Nice. Mauricio Pochettino could line up the 4—3—3, leaving Messi, Mbappe, and Di Maria in attack once again. Following an ankle injury, Neymar is ruled out for the rest of the year. Meanwhile, Marco Verratti, Mauro Icardi, and Georginio Wijnaldum recently resumed training earlier in the week and could be set for a cameo on Saturday, in this game against RC Lens.

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