Times have changed compared to 15 years ago. At that time, Lyon were at the top, while Lens were struggling, even relegated to the second rank. In the current campaign, the red and yellow are candidates for the Champions League, while the once-dominant team in the country from the period of Juninho Pernambucano is now in a position to fight frantically for European competition, although they did live through a boom three years ago, when they played in the semi-finals of the Champions League.Lyon brought back Corentin Tolisso from Bayern and Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal last summer, but it didn’t work out with Dutchman Peter Bosz, so he was succeeded by Laurent Blanc. The experienced specialist managed to revive the team, but only to the current ninth position. Europe is still a long way off, but seven points in the previous three rounds have brought a glimmer of hope that yet another season is not lost.Les compos probables Olympique Lyonnais – RC Lens#RCLens #Lens #TeamLens #OLRCL #OL #TeamOL #Ligue1 #Ligue1UberEats pic.twitter.com/plLuRNIWzo— 𝒪𝓃𝓏𝑒𝐿𝑒𝓃𝓈𝑜𝒾𝓈 ❤️💛 (@Onze_Lensois) February 12, 2023 Lyon welcome Lens in today’s derby (11.00 PM EAT). The visitors are showing signs of crisis, they have only two points in the last three rounds, and at the end of last year they were the closest companions to Paris Saint-Germain. Lens play much better at home, and away from home have even four draws in a row.The host have no problems with the roster, only Brazilian Jeffinho is out of the game. Lacazette has scored 13 goals in 22 games and has four assists. The experienced striker has scored goals in the last two matches. Lens are on the decline, and the reason is injuries. Haidara, Fortes, Farinez, Claude-Maurice, Cabot and Buksa are out. In the first part of the championship, Lens beat Lyon at home 1-0, courtesy of Florian Sotoka from the penalty spot at the end of the game.Virus-torn PSG get battered at Monaco, putting Galtier’s job in jeopardyThe champion of France from the season 2020/2021 in this championship in Ligue 1 is fighting for a European adventure next year. Lille are in a solid sixth place, and the form is on an upward trajectory. Les Dogues have four points in their last two matches. Strasbourg are struggling in a position that leads to a lower rank, so the guests will be in a convulsive fight for survival in the second part of the French championship. Lille have won six out of 11 games in front of their fans, while Strasbourg have only two triumphs in 10 away games.In the first part of the season, Lille beat today’s rival away from home 3-0, when the team’s top scorer, Canadian Jonathan David scored two goals.LIGUE 1 – Matchday 23FridayNice – Ajaccio 3-0 (1-0)/Dante 3, Brahimi 69,90/SaturdayMonaco – PSG 3-1 (3-1)/Golovin 4, Ben Yedder 18, 45+3 – Zaire-Emery 39/Clermont – Olympique Marseille 0-2 (0-1)/Sanchez 44 pen, 81/SundayToulouse – Rennes 3-1 (3-0) IN PROGRESS/Ratao 26, Aboukhal 27, Dallinga 37 – Rouault 55 og/17.00: (2.35) Angers (3.25) Auxerre (3.40)17.00: (1.50) Lille (4.30) Strasbourg (7.75)17.00: (2.50) Montpellier (3.20) Brest (2.95)17.00: (1.58) Reims (4.20) Troyes (6.50)19.05: (2.05) Nantes (3.50) Lorient (3.90)22.45: (2.40) Olympique Lyon (3.30) Lens (3.00)***odds are subject to change
