PREVIEW | Lens vs Monaco - team news, lineups, predictions

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·19 February 2026

PREVIEW | Lens vs Monaco - team news, lineups, predictions

Lens and Monaco face each other this Saturday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis for matchweek 23 of the Ligue 1.

Lens have picked up 52 points and currently lie in 1st position. In their last match, Pierre Sage's team prevailed 0-5 against Paris FC (Ligue 1 2025/26).

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Monaco have 31 points to their name this season and occupy 8th position in the table. Last time out, Sébastien Pocognoli's team slipped to a 2-3 defeat against PSG (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Lens winning 4-1.

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Lens

Jonathan Gradit - Lower Leg Fracture
Samson Baidoo - Hamstring Injury
Régis Gurtner - Hamstring Injury
Kyllian Antonio - Foot Injury

Monaco

Takumi Minamino - Torn Knee Ligaments
Mohammed Salisu - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Kassoum Ouattara - Calf Injury
Paul Pogba - Calf Injury

Last starting XIs

Lens ( vs Paris FC 2026-02-14): Robin Risser, Nidal Celik, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangaré, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Édouard, Wesley Saïd

Monaco ( vs PSG 2026-02-17): Philipp Kohn, Vanderson, Wout Faes, Jordan Teze, Caio Henrique, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Maghnes Akliouche, Aleksandr Golovin, Simon Adingra, Folarin Balogun

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MANAGERS

Pierre Sage faced Sébastien Pocognoli on one occasion, recording a win.
Sébastien Pocognoli faced Lens on one occasion, recording a loss.
Pierre Sage faced Monaco on four occasions, recording three wins and one loss

TEAMS

Away from home, Monaco comes from four consecutive games without winning.
At home, Lens currently has one loss in the last 12 games.
At home, Lens comes from 11 consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Lens comes from 11 consecutive games without losing.
At home, Lens comes from 11 consecutive victories.
Lens currently has one loss in the last 15 games.
Lens currently has one draw in the last 25 games.
Lens comes from 15 consecutive games scoring goals.
Lens comes from four consecutive games without losing.
Lens comes from four consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

Lens and Monaco have faced each other 124 times, with Monaco having the advantage: 56 wins, against 34 victories for Lens.
At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens has an advantage in the duels against Monaco: 23 wins in 60 games. Monaco has 15 victories.
In the French League, 109 games have been played between the two teams, with 31 wins for Lens, 31 draws and 47 victories for Monaco.