Let's break this down like a fraction, shall we? Lens, with the experienced hands of Brice Samba in goal, and Strasbourg, where Đorđe Petrović is keeping things interesting between the posts. I've got to say, Samba with those 12 saves has been shining brighter than a full moon over a cornfield at midnight.
Lens also shows up with a healthy lineup of ballers. Abdukodir Khusanov has been playing the game like it's a game of chess, not checkers, with that 86.4% accurate pass percentage. Meanwhile, M'Bala Nzola seems to be the only one amongst them with a clue about where the goal is, managing a whole goal. Not much goal-scoring going around here, is there?
Speaking of goal-scoring, that's something Strasbourg players know a thing or two about, especially Sebastian Nanasi, with 2 goals and 4 shots on goal. This guy's been playing as if the goal post owes him money. Then there's the likes of Diego Moreira and Andrey Santos, both showing some serious threat up front.
Looking at the previous throw downs between these two, Lens seems to have had the upper hand but not by much. Their regular season records are identical twins and their recent results are as similar as generic cola and the name brand.
All in, this could go either way. Like trying to pick your favorite child, this one is tough. But if I were a betting man, and let's face it, I am, I'd probably go with... oh, who am I kidding? This is like predicting the weather in London, folks, it's all over the place!
Albert’s Prediction: Draw