Troyes go welcome Lens to Stade de l’Aube on Saturday 17 October 2026 for Ligue 1 match wey kick off 14:45, and the table don already show why the game get weight. Troyes dey 16th with zero points and -3 goal difference after three league games, while Lens dey eighth with four points and -1 goal difference.
Troyes enter the match after 2-0 home loss to Marseille for Stade de l’Aube, and that defeat na their fourth straight loss. For that game, Troyes hold 37% possession and manage three shots on target. As promoted side, Troyes still dey find first top-flight point of the season, and win go pull dem level with teams above relegation zone.
Lens come into the fixture after 2-1 home win over Lyon for Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Les Sang et Or held 48% possession, record seven shots on goal, and Florian Sotoca and Matthieu Udol score the goals. But Lens also lost 2-0 to Sporting CP for Champions League on Tuesday night.
History dey favour Lens. Dem no lose any of the past five meetings with Troyes; the previous five head-to-head produce four Lens wins and one draw. Their last encounter end 4-2 to Lens away for Coupe de France.
Florian Thauvin na the Lens player wey Troyes defence suppose watch well. The forward dey among Lens top scorers and chief assist makers, and im chances created and shots on target make am central to Lens attack. Matthieu Udol also give Lens another scoring option from deeper position after im goal against Lyon.
For Troyes, Antoine Mille be one of the few bright spots. Im don contribute goal and assist, and im chances created mean e likely be central if Troyes wan find way through Lens. The match go kick off 02:45 PM ET, with beIN SPORTS 3 showing am and Fubo streaming am.
