Lens and Nice don ready for the 2025/26 Coupe de France Final, wey go take place on Friday, 22nd May at Stade de France for Saint-Denis.
Lens wey finish second for Ligue 1 this season, dey aim to win their first ever Coupe de France title. Pierre Sage, the manager, don lead the team well well, and dem just beat Lyon 4-0 on the last day of league.
Nice for the other hand, don finish for relegation playoff position. Dem go face St. Etienne just four days after this final, so their mind dey for both matches. Claude Puel, the Nice boss, get plenty tins to tink about.
Lens get strong attack with Wesley Said, Florian Thauvin, and Florian Sotoca wey dey score goals. Thauvin alone get seven goal contributions for last eight matches.
Nice get some injury problems: Moise Bombito, Mohamed Abdelmonem, and Youssouf Ndayishimiye dey nurse issues. Melvin Bard wey miss last match due to suspension, don come back.
Lens don beat Nice 2-0 for December, but for May, Nice manage to draw 1-1 after Lens get red card. Overall, Lens don win only one of last eight matches against Nice.
Nice lose only one of their last seven games, but five of those end as draw. Dem beat Strasbourg 2-0 for semi-final of Coupe de France.
Lens get only one loss for last seven matches, wey be 2-0 defeat to PSG. Dem score three goals or more for four of last seven games.
Lens get three players with double-figure goals for Ligue 1: Odsonne Edouard, Wesley Said, and Florian Thauvin. Nice get none.
By all measures, Lens dey favourite to win this final. The chance to win first Coupe de France for club history add extra motivation.
Nice go still fight, but relegation playoff dey distract dem. Dem get ability to score for big matches, as dem show against Strasbourg and Marseille.
Abdallah Sima score for Lens to make am 3-1 for one match. Ali Abdi for Nice win free kicks, and Elye Wahi dey try create chances.
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