Alright, brace yourselves for this thrilling Ligue 1 setup. We've got Lens going up against Auxerre.
In the goal both sides show some matched grit. For Auxerre, Donovan Léon's got a decent rating of 7.15 and racked up 16 saves. Lens, on the other hand, touts Mathew Ryan standing strong with a 7.13 rating and 11 saves. Two solid gatekeepers, and it'll be a treat to watch who outdoes who.
Onto some top players. Auxerre's got quite a squad. Traorè, Osho, Jubal, they're all bringing in some splendid form. Notably, Lassine Sinayoko, that fella is a striker with a descent rating 7.13 and a notable goal to his name.
Lens is no pushover either. Neil El Aynaoui and his 7.63 rating stands out, no kidding there. We've also got one sharpshooter for Lens, Goduine Koyalipou, bagging up 2 goals in recent games. We might be in for a spectacle from Lens's side.
If we're going down memory lane, historical matchups between these clubs can't be forgotten. Lens had Auxerre number in two of their last three meetings, notably.
Their regular-season records aren't remarkably divergent, with Lens bearing a slight edge, counting 13 wins over Auxerre's 10.
As for recent performances, Lens just celebrated a win against Stade Brestois whereas Auxerre seems to be stuck in a ditch after getting bested by Lille. Seems like a rocky slope for Lens to climb, but those fellas are known to bring a surprise.
So after this whirlwind overview, hang onto your seats, folks. This might just be a close shave, but keeping everything in view, Lens could edge past Auxerre, just barely.
Albert’s Prediction: Lens by 1