Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(10) 9 Goals 3 (8)
(7) 4 Assists 4 (4)
(6.3) 6.5 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
26.5 Average Age 27
183.3 Average Height (cm) 180.6
(0.8) 0.8 Shots pg 1 (0.9)
(44%) 45% Aerial Duel Success 57% (58%)
(0.5) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)
(1.4) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Saint-Etienne
Lens
Player Reason Status Rating
Augustine Boakye Doubtful 6.33
Ibrahima Wadji Doubtful 6
Mahmoud Bentayg Doubtful N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Neil El Aynaoui Out 6.13
Jimmy Cabot Out N/A
Martín Satriano Out 6.22
Kevin Danso Out 6.94
Jonathan Gradit Doubtful 6.93
Sidi Bane Doubtful N/A

Team News

Saint-Etienne
Lens
  • Ben Old likely returns to the squad after recovering from a groin injury and representing New Zealand during the international break.
  • Ibrahima Wadji continues his recovery at Clairefontaine for an injury.
  • Anthony Briançon will undergo a minor knee procedure.
  • Recovery is progressing well for Yvann Maçon, Thomas Monconduit, and Pierre Cornud.
  • All three could be in contention against Lens.
  • Rémy Labeay Lascary and Anass Zaroury will return to action following their suspensions during Lens' previous outing against Strasbourg.
  • Hervé Koffi, Jimmy Cabot, Jonathan Gradit, and Kevin Danso are unavailable - Lens are still hoping to clarify Danso's cardiac situation very soon.
  • Martin Satriano is out for several months with a cruciate ligament injury, and will undergo surgery next Tuesday.
  • Hamzat Ojediran and Neil El Aynaoui are still out of action.

Prediction

  • Following a vital win against fellow struggler AJ Auxerre, Olivier Dall'Oglio still hangs onto the Saint-Étienne job, but he faces touch visitors at Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Will Still's serial draw specialists at RC Lens.
  • Lens have drawn their last five Ligue 1 games, the longest streak in the division going back to 2013 when Reims drew six in a row under Hubert Fournier.
  • After the return of a few key figures, Sainté will hope to leverage home advantage against a Lens side that can't seem to see out a result in recent weeks.
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