Sports Mole previews Thursday’s Ligue 1 clash between Nice and Lens, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
As Ligue 1 resumes after the World Cup break, second-placed Lens look to continue a superb streak of results when they visit Nice on Thursday.
While the visitors won five straight games to close out the season’s first phase above all but Paris Saint-Germain in the standings, their southern hosts have flattered to deceive so far this term.
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Putting together their best run of form in the French top flight since securing the club’s only Ligue 1 title, Lens concluded their schedule before the seven-week shutdown with a stunning series of victories – and they have lost just one competitive game all season.
Champions back in 1998, the northern outfit have endured several periods of struggle since then, but occupied second spot at Christmas and are five points clear of third-placed Rennes in the long-distance race for a place in next season’s Champions League group stage.
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