Lens go face Toulouse for Stade Bollaert-Delelis dis Friday for Ligue 1 matchday 29. Na big match for Lens wey dey chase Paris Saint-Germain for title race. Les Sang et Or dey four points behind PSG after dem collect 3-0 defeat from Lille. Toulouse wey dey 10th position also lose 4-0 to dat same Lille team last Sunday.
For Lens, dis title wey dem almost hold for hand dis season dey slip small. PSG get one game wey dem never play pass Lens, so Lens no get room for mistake again. But dem fit catch small ground on Friday because Lens don win 13 of dia last 14 home matches for Bollaert-Delelis. Since February wen Monaco beat dem 3-2, Lens don win dia last two home matches with 8-1 total score.
If Lens win on Friday, na first time since 2022-23 season dem go get at least 13 home wins for one Ligue 1 campaign. Lens don win three of dia last four meetings with Toulouse for dis stadium, con concede just one goal for dose three wins.
For Toulouse side, dia defence dey like joke for April month. Carles Martinez men don concede 7-1 total for dia two April league matches. Dem don allow three or more goals for three of dia last four league games. Toulouse don lose five of seven matches dis season against teams wey dey top four for table.
Four of Toulouse last five away matches for Ligue 1 end for defeat, three of dem by just one goal difference. But dem still get chance to beat last season total points if dem get five more points from dia remaining five matches. Toulouse don get points from two of dia last three matches against Lens, including 1-0 win for dis same stadium last year.
For injury news, Lens go miss Regis Gurtner and Samson Baidoo because of hamstring. Jonathan Gradit get lower leg injury, Kyllian Antonio dey with sore foot, Ruben Aguilar calf problem still dey. For Toulouse, Abu Francis get tibia fracture, Frank Magri knee problem dey worry am. Rafik Messali and Alex Dominguez ankle injuries fit stop dem, while Mark McKenzie go miss match because of red card against Lille.
Lens possible starting lineup include Robin Risser for goal, Celik, Ganiou, Sarr for defence, Abdulhamid, Bulatovic, Thomasson, Udol for midfield, Thauvin, Saint-Maximin, Edouard for attack. Toulouse fit start Guillaume Restes for goal, Cresswell, Koumbassa, Nicolaisen for defence, Sidibe, Casseres, Diop, Vossah for midfield, Donnum, Gboho, Emersonn for attack.
Lens recent form show two wins, two draws, two losses for dia last six matches. Dem score 12 goals but concede nine for dat period. Dem dey second for table with 59 points. Toulouse get two wins, one draw, three losses for dia last six, score eight goals but concede 13.
Head-to-head record favour Lens wey don win seven of last nine meetings. Lens beat Toulouse 3-0 for reverse fixture earlier dis season. Lens attacking options include Odsonne Edouard and Adrien Thomasson, while Toulouse get Yann Gboho wey fit create chances.
Toulouse dey timid wen dem face top teams for league, and dat fit help Lens wey dey desperate to keep title hope alive. Lens home form strong, Toulouse away form poor, and injuries affect both teams especially for defence.
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