Before this match, only one small point separates LOSC, fourth with 43 points, from Racing Club de Lens, sixth with 42 points. As Ligue 1 has entered its last quarter of the season, this meeting risks having a particular importance for the race for Europe.
Before the break, Lens missed the opportunity to secure a third victory in a row after its nice successes in Lyon and against Brest, second in the championship. But by losing at home against a Nice team that has struggled in recent weeks, Franck Haise’s men failed to convince. As a result, the Aiglons slotted in between Lille and Lens in fifth place.
For its part, LOSC is undefeated in the league for three matches after its victory in Reims and its draws against Rennes and Brest. Above all, the Dogues have with them Jonathan David in very good form, author of seven goals in the last five meetings.
In the first leg, Lens and Lille shared a draw (1-1) at Bollaert after goals from Benjamin André and Driver Machado. Since then, the Sang et Or have been eliminated from the Champions League then by Friborg in the Europa League play-offs.
On the Lille side, Paulo Fonseca’s men are still in contention in the Conference League after their quiet qualification against Sturm Graz. In April, Lille will face Aston Villa in the quarter-final of the European competition after receiving OM in the championship.
The match of the 27th day of Ligue 1 between Lille and Lens can be followed this Friday March 29 at 9 p.m. on Prime Video.
