Lens predicted XI v Strasbourg: Pierre Sage with choices to make in defence

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·22 November 2025

Lens predicted XI v Strasbourg: Pierre Sage with choices to make in defence

RC Lens are without two defenders, leaving manager Pierre Sage with decisions to make at the back this afternoon against RC Strasbourg Alsace.

Lens are without Jonathan Gradit due to suspension, whilst Deiver Machado also misses out with injury. It means that there will have to be a change in what is a very settled defence at the Stade Bollaert. Ismaelo Ganiou is expected to come in to play alongside Malang Sarr and Samson Baidoo.

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Much of the team picks itself, with Sage rotating very little since joining in the summer. Adrien Thomasson will captain the side, whilst Odsonne Édouard will lead the line. The Crystal Palace forward has been in good form since arriving. Florian Thauvin will start out on the right.