Nov 12th features a match where Lens hosts Clermont in a meeting of these two Ligue 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 2nd placed Lens, recorded a 2-1 win against Angers SCO. Wesley Saïd struck first for Lens in the 21st minute on a feed from Sotoca, then Facundo Medina added another in the 51st minute. Lens looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Clermont, recorded a 1-1 draw against Montpellier. Teji Savanier scored the first goal for Montpellier in the 10th minute on a penalty shot, but Komnen Andrić got the equalizer for Clermont in the 62nd minute on a penalty shot earning them at least the one point. Clermont is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Lens won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Komnen Andrić has been the most effective weapon for Clermont lately. The Serbian attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches. Lens’s most prolific scorer has been Loïs Openda. The attacker has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches
Facundo Medina and Wuilker Faríñez are unavailable to play for Franck Haise’s team, while Neto, Maxime Gonalons, Mehdi Zeffane, Brandon Baiye and Souleymane Cissé are unavailable to play for Clermont.