Lens vs PSG – Match preview and team news

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·13 mai 2026

Lens vs PSG – Match preview and team news

PSG is set to face Lens in their next Ligue 1 encounter on Wednesday night.

PSG are currently leading the table with 73 points with two matches remaining in the league while Lens are in second position with 67 points.

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Luis Enrique’s team just needs one more point to clinch the Ligue 1 title and will be motivated by the fact that PSG are on a seven-match winning streak against Lens in all competitions since 2023 January.

Lens vs PSG – Match preview and team news

Date: Wednesday, 13th May.
Kick-off: 8pm BST.
Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens.

Lens team news

Lens manager Pierre Sage faces a mixed selection dilemma as he prepares his squad to host the league leaders.

On a positive note, the midfield options receive a significant boost with the return of Adrien Thomasson and Mamadou Sangaré, who have both fully served their respective domestic suspensions.

However, defensive discipline remains an issue as Saud Abdulhamid is ruled out while serving a red card suspension.

The backline is further depleted by long-term casualties, with centre-back Jonathan Gradit still recovering from a leg fracture and experienced goalkeeper Régis Gurtner out with a severe hamstring tear.

Furthermore, Sage faces late fitness tests in attack, as both Allan Saint-Maximin and Florian Thauvin remain highly doubtful while nursing minor physical knocks.

PSG team news

Paris Saint-Germain faces a severe injury crisis ahead of their decisive trip to Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with manager Luis Enrique missing seven players.

The latest casualty is midfielder Lee Kang-in, who is sidelined with a fresh left ankle injury sustained during the recent match against Brest.

He joins a heavily congested training room that includes Warren Zaïre-Emery, who is recovering from a back problem.

Additionally, defenders Nuno Mendes and Willian Pacho remain unavailable after picking up hamstring and thigh injuries during recent European Champions League duties.

To compound Enrique’s selection headaches, regular starters Achraf Hakimi, goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, and Quentin Ndjantou have all been restricted to isolated outdoor training sessions and are completely ruled out.

Desire Doue is expected to start this match after coming off the bench and scoring the winner last time out.

Form

Lens

Lens enters the crucial match in highly consistent form, remaining unbeaten in their last five outings in all competitions. Les Sang et Or secured a vital 1-0 victory over Nantes in their most recent match, which successfully followed a hard-fought 1-1 away draw against Nice. They also played to a dramatic 3-3 draw with Brest. Sitting second in Ligue 1, Lens has found the net in every home game this season, making them a formidable host.

PSG

League leaders Paris Saint-Germain are carrying strong momentum with an unbeaten streak in their last four consecutive league matches. They narrowly defeated Brest 1-0 in their previous fixture thanks to a late goal, bouncing back from a surprising 2-2 home draw against Lorient. Boasting three consecutive away victories without conceding a single goal, Luis Enrique’s squad is primed to secure the championship on the road.