PREVIEW | Lens vs Auxerre: team news, lineups, predictions (Ligue 1 22/08)

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·20 August 2026

PREVIEW | Lens vs Auxerre: team news, lineups, predictions (Ligue 1 22/08)

Lens and Auxerre clash this Saturday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Match Day one of the Ligue 1. Lens mark their 65th participation in the competition, whilst Auxerre go into their 36th.

Last time out, Lens triumphed 1-0 against PSG (Trophée des Champions 2026). In their last game, Auxerre won 0-1 against Werder Bremen (Pre-season 2026/27).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with Lens winning 1-0.

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Lens

Samson Baidoo - Dead Leg
Nidal Celik - Meniscus Injury
Kyllian Antonio - Indirect Card Suspension

Auxerre

Last starting XIs

Lens ( vs PSG 2026-08-16): Robin Risser, Kyllian Antonio, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Maik Nawrocki, Saud Abdulhamid, Michaël Cuisance, Yacine Titraoui, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima, Franjo Ivanovic

Auxerre ( vs Lille 2026-05-17): Donovan Léon, Lamine Sy, Telli Siwe, Sinaly Diomandé, Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Naouirou Ahamada, Lassine Sinayoko, Kévin Danois, Danny Namaso, Sékou Mara

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MANAGERS

Will Still has faced Lens on three occasions, recording one draw and two defeats

HEAD TO HEAD

Lens and Auxerre have already faced each other 79 times, with Lens holding the advantage: 29 wins, compared with Auxerre’s 24.
At the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens have the edge in their matches against Auxerre: 21 wins in 39 games. Auxerre have recorded seven victories.
In the French league, the two teams have met 62 times, with Lens winning 20, drawing 22 and Auxerre winning 20.