Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
3-4-2-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(14) 6 Goals 8 (17)
(8) 5 Assists 3 (8)
(6.4) 6.5 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
28.2 Average Age 28.9
182.5 Average Height (cm) 180.2
(0.7) 0.7 Shots pg 0.9 (0.9)
(47%) 48% Aerial Duel Success 55% (55%)
(0.8) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.4)
(1.5) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Angers
Lens
Player Reason Status Rating
Justin-Noël Kalumba Out N/A
Joseph Lopy Out N/A
Jim Allevinah Out 6.28
Zinedine Ferhat Out 6.44
Player Reason Status Rating
Neil El Aynaoui Out 6.41

Team News

Angers
Lens
  • Justin-Noel Kalumba picked up an injury in Angers' final pre-season friendly against Bastia with a broken ankle.
  • He joins a growing list of injuries at Angers including Jim Allevinah, who is yet to train with the side. With limited options on the right side Alexandre Dujeux could line up youth youngster Sidiki Chérif.
  • Will Still makes his debut as Lens manager after leaving Reims at the end of last season. The Anglo-Belgian is set to line up with a 3-4-2-1 formation.
  • Following Elye Wahi's transfer to Olympique de Marseille, Lens will likely turn to one of Wesley Saïd, Angelo Fulgini, or Florian Sotoca to head up the attacking line
  • Morocco U21 international Neil El Aynaoui is recovering from a knee injury suffered at the Olympics

Prediction

  • Angers make their return to Ligue 1 after immediately bouncing back from Ligue 2 in their last campaign.
  • Angers-Lens is the only fixture on MD1 of Ligue 1 2024-25 that has never been played in MD1 so far.
  • Angers have lost their last three L1 matches against Lens but have never made it four against this topflight opponent.
  • Lens will have to deal with the loss of striker Elye Wahi, but are still hoping to push for European football under new boss Will Still this season.
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