In a matchday 20 match in Ligue 1, Troyes will welcome RC Lens to the Stade de l’Aube on Saturday. Since losing to Lille by a score of 5-1 a fortnight ago, the hosts have not played any games. Les Dogues won thanks to doubles from Jonathan David and Mohamed Bayo.
In the Coupe de France last weekend, Lens beat Brest comfortably 3-1 on the road to maintain their excellent run of form. Wesley Said, Facundo Medina, and Adrien Thomasson all scored for the visitors in the first half. The game had a total of four goals.
They are currently in second place in the league, three points behind leaders PSG. Their focus will now be on league play. With 18 points from their 19 games, Troyes is 14th in the standings.
Troyes vs Lens Match Details :
- Troyes – Lens
- Ligue 1 France
- Date – 28/01/2023
- Starting time – 16:00 UTC
- Venue: Stade de l’Aube, Troyes, France
Troyes vs Lens Prediction :
In an unexpected title race, Lens’ impressive first half of the campaign has them breathing down PSG’s neck. The team led by Frank Haise is also looking for its first UEFA Champions League appearance in 20 years. Troyes, on the other hand, have struggled to get going, losing three straight games in all competitions and winning just once in 11 league games.
As a result, they’ve been keeping an eye on the dreaded dotted line, which could push them closer to the bottom three. We are backing the visitors to secure a comfortable victory because a win for Lens would temporarily elevate them to the top of the table for at least a day.
Prediction: Troyes 0-2 Lens
Troyes vs Lens Head to head :
Lens has won 24 of their last 47 matches against Troyes. Saturday’s hosts have 11 victories and 12 games in which they shared the spoils. Lens won their most recent meeting in September 2022 by a score of 1-0 at home. Lens has won nine of their last ten matches, going unbeaten in all competitions.
In their last 11 league games, Troyes have won one, lost five, and drawn five. Since the World Cup, Lens have won four of their six games in all competitions and scored at least two goals. Lens has only given up six goals in nine matches, making them the league’s best defensive team on the road this season.
Troyes vs Lens Team news :
Mama Balde, Renaud Ripart, and Rony Lopes are the only ESTAC players to have scored against Lille this season. This was Mama Balde’s team-leading eighth goal of the season, five more than he had all season in 2021-22.
While captain Adil Rami has not played in a league game since the middle of October, Mateusz Lis, who is currently on loan from Southampton, is getting used to collecting the ball from his goal. He has done so multiple times in five of his last six matches across all competitions.
Ripart will miss this match, Lucien Agoume, who is on loan from Inter Milan, is still out for unknown reasons, and Florian Tardieu won’t play this season because he tore his Achilles tendon.
At the Coupe de France, Lens defeated Brest with goals from Wesley Said, Facundo Medina, and Adrien Thomasson. Przemyslaw Frankowski scored from the spot in their previous league victory against Auxerre (1-0).
Troyes vs Lens Betting tips :
- Tip 1 – Lens will win
- Tip 2 – Both teams will score: No
- Tip 3 – The Score Should Be Under 2.5 goals
Troyes vs Lens Lineups :
Troyes:
- Lis;
- Conte, Porozo, Palmer-Brown, Salmier, T. Balde;
- Chavalerin, Tardieu, Lopes;
- Ugbo, M. Balde
Lens:
- Samba;
- Gradit, Danso, Medina;
- Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Haidara;
- Costa;
- Said, Openda
Troyes vs Lens Where to Watch :
| Australia | Paramount+, 10 Play, 10 |
| Guam | ESPN Deportes |
| Ireland | BTSport.com, BT Sport App, BT Sport 1 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | ESPN Deportes |
| Puerto Rico | ESPN Deportes |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | ESPN Deportes |
| United Kingdom | BTSport.com, BT Sport App, BT Sport 1 |
| United States | ESPN Deportes+, ESPN Deportes |