A week after their resounding success (3-0) on the pitch of Olympique Lyonnais, Franck Haise’s men finally want to find a positive dynamic this Saturday March 9 at home, against Brest, and achieve a second consecutive victory, which They haven’t scored for a month (0-1 in Nantes, then 3-1 against Strasbourg). The task therefore promises to be difficult for Lens, deprived of Facundo Medina suspended against the Bretons, since the Sang et Or have only one victory in their last five matches in all competitions (2 draws, 2 defeats).
For its part, the team coached by Éric Roy shines in Ligue 1 with a surprising second place on paper but logical on the field. The Brestois have not lost in 13 matches in the league. Better, they have only lost once in their last sixteen matches in all competitions, since November 5: it was in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France on the lawn of the Parc des Princes (3-1) on February 7.
A victory would allow the Lensois to overtake Nice, one point ahead, which lost on its lawn against Montpellier (1-2) Friday March 8, and to secure a place in the top 5. They could also overtake Lille and come back tied with Monaco, with 42 points, pending the meetings on Sunday. The Bretons are guaranteed to remain the runner-up to PSG (nine points ahead) regardless of the result with the four points that separate them from AS Monaco.
Lens-Brest kicks off this Saturday March 9 at 9 p.m. The meeting will be followed on Canal + Foot and Canal + Sport 360.
