Lens vs PSV Eindhoven Predictions & Match Preview
On Tuesday, the Champions League match between Lens and PSV will be hosted at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, marking their first encounter in this prestigious competition.
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Lens had a sluggish start to their season, but they have recently displayed signs of improvement, notably by defeating Arsenal 2-1 in their second group match.
Elye Wahi, previously suspended, is now available, whereas Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez remain sidelined due to injuries.
In contrast, the Dutch team managed to maintain their perfect record in the new Eredivisie campaign by defeating Fortuna Sittard 3-1 over the weekend.
However, winning against Lens on their turf is no easy task. An intense contest is expected in France, and we anticipate a draw at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Unfortunately, PSV’s summer signing Noa Lang will be absent due to injury, along with Armando Obispo and Mauro Junior.
Team News:
Lens’ lack of offensive prowess in their recent match on Friday can be partially attributed to the suspension of summer signing Wahi. However, the France Under-21 international is now ready to make his return and is likely to take Wesley Said’s place at the forefront of the attack.
Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez are both on the path to recovery from ACL injuries. Kevin Danso and Massadio Haidara overcame their respective knocks to start in the game against Le Havre. Left-back Deiver Machado, who had been busy with international duties for Colombia, did not participate in that match.
However, he may be in contention to reclaim his spot in Haise’s customary 3-4-2-1 formation. Argentina’s Facundo Medina is also expected to make an immediate return to the starting lineup, likely replacing Haidara.
On the PSV side, long-term defensive absentees Mauro Junior and Armando Obispo are still working their way back from knee injuries. However, there are reports that they have resumed training and may not be too far from making their returns.
Noa Lang had to withdraw from Netherlands duty this month due to a hamstring injury, which means he is unlikely to be available for the upcoming match. In his absence, Isaac Babadi and Malik Tillman overcame their respective knocks and came off the bench in the game against Fortuna Sittard.
Guus Til, who had a limited role at the start of the season, has made a strong case to continue in the number 10 role after scoring the opening goal in the previous match. Hirving Lozano is expected to fill in for Lang on the left wing.
