Lens boss Pierre Sage hit out on the postponement of his staff’s Ligue 1 fixture in opposition to title rivals Paris Saint-Germain.
It’s extremely tight on the prime of Ligue 1 forward of Lens dealing with native rivals Lille on Saturday.
Lens had been then on account of go up in opposition to defending champions PSG in a real six-pointer on April 11.
Nonetheless, that match was postponed at PSG’s request, on account of their participation within the Champions League, during which they face Liverpool in a two-legged quarter-final.
Lens confirmed their opposition to the choice, and although Sage is pissed off, he’s making an attempt to not pay the scenario an excessive amount of thoughts.
“I used to be in opposition to it, you may think about my opinion hasn’t modified,” he mentioned.
“Right now it’s what it’s, and we’re not going to play the sufferer. The date has been moved, however the match isn’t misplaced. We nonetheless have our possibilities, and we’re going to grab them absolutely.
“The sport will possible be on Could 6 or 13. If we get tousled in our heads till that date, we’ll want painkillers. We’re going to keep away from that.
“We have to use this time to realize vitality somewhat than complain or get caught up in issues that aren’t like us in any respect.”
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— Racing Membership de Lens (@RCLens) April 3, 2026
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Lille – Romain Perraud
Perraud may play his a hundredth Ligue 1 match (20 with Good, 56 with Brest, 23 with Lille thus far).
He has tried 99 crosses within the top-flight this season, 30 greater than some other Lille participant, 17 of which have been possibilities created, additionally the very best whole for his staff.
Lens – Mamadou Sangare
Sangare is the one participant to have gained 150 or extra duels (159) and gained 150 or extra possessions (163) in Ligue 1 this season.
The midfielder has been essential to Lens’ title tilt and can be out to make one other huge influence in opposition to Lille.
MATCH PREDICTION: DRAW
Lille and Lens will face one another for the 122nd time in all competitions, with RCL having solely performed extra in opposition to Monaco (125).
Lille have overwhelmed Lens 47 occasions in all competitions (D38 L36), their joint-most victories in opposition to a single opponent, degree with Rennes.
They’ve additionally gained 9 of their final ten house video games in opposition to Lens in Ligue 1, scoring 20 objectives and conceding simply 5 on this run, with the one exception being a 1-2 defeat in April 2022.
Ought to they win, Lille would have 50 factors in Ligue 1 this season. Within the final 15 campaigns, solely one of many 49 groups to succeed in this tally after 28 top-flight matches has did not qualify for a European competitors: Monaco in 2022/23 (54 factors – sixth on the finish of the season).
Lens, although, have their finest aim distinction after 27 Ligue 1 matches (+30). Racing Membership de Lens are additionally the third staff within the twenty first century to have scored 50+ objectives (54) and conceded fewer than 25 objectives (24) at this stage of a top-flight marketing campaign, after Lyon (2007-08, 2014-15) and PSG (10 occasions, together with 2025-26).
Lille have gained simply one in every of their final 5 house video games in Ligue 1 (D2 L2), after successful every of the earlier 4.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Lille – 36.9%
Draw – 27.5%
Lens – 35.6%
