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Latest Lens news
All clubs →- TRANSFERIvanović joins on loan from Benfica11 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERTitraoui signs2 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERKoffi goes out on loan31 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERSangaré leaves for Brentford30 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERGarnier leaves27 Jul · Transfer
- TRANSFERLascary goes out on loan to Auxerre26 Jul · Loan
- TRANSFERMesloub signs from Lens24 Jul · Free agent
- TRANSFERSarr leaves for NEOM20 Jul · Free agent
Lens predicted lineup vs Lorient1 UNAVAILABLE
Lens are without Abdulhamid at home to Lorient in the L1, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 3 official matches is: Risser in goal, a back five of Ganiou, Nawrocki, Udol, Sagnan and Abdulhamid, and Thauvin, Ivanović and Sima further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.
Team news
- Unavailable: Abdulhamid (Out).
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 28 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
- Doubtful: Ganiou.
- Based on starts across 3 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Lens, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
Most Common Lens Starting XI
Based on 3 official matches this season
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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Lens fixtures
Lens vs Lorient
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- What is Lens's expected lineup?
- Lens are without Abdulhamid at home to Lorient in the L1, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 3 official matches is: Risser in goal, a back five of Ganiou, Nawrocki, Udol, Sagnan and Abdulhamid, and Thauvin, Ivanović and Sima further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (3-4-2-1): Risser, Ganiou, Nawrocki, Udol, Sagnan, Abdulhamid (out), Titraoui, Cuisance, Thauvin, Ivanović, Sima.
- Who started Lens' last match?
- Lens' starting XI on 29 Aug 2026 in the Ligue 1 (3-4-2-1): R. Risser, S. Sagnan, I. Ganiou, M. Nawrocki, M. Skóraś, Y. Titraoui, M. Cuisance, M. Udol, F. Thauvin, F. Ivanović, A. Sima.
- What was Lens' last result?
- Lens lost to Strasbourg 1–2 on 29 Aug 2026.
- When did Lens last win?
- Lens last won on 22 Aug 2026, beating Auxerre 5–2.
- Who takes penalties for Lens?
- F. Thauvin has taken the most penalties for Lens this season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Lens this season?
- F. Thauvin leads with 3 starts for Lens across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Lens use most often?
- Lens have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their 3 matches this season.
- Which Lens goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- R. Risser has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Lens this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Lens defender has started the most this season?
- M. Udol has made the most starts as defender for Lens this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Lens midfielder has started the most this season?
- M. Cuisance has made the most starts as midfielder for Lens this season, starting 3 matches.
- Which Lens forward has started the most this season?
- F. Thauvin has made the most starts as forward for Lens this season, starting 3 matches.
Lens vs Lorient
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