Lens vs Lille. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1

French champions of the 1997/98 season managed to return to Ligue 1 from the 2nd place in the Ligue 2 and didn't dissapoint their fans in the top-flight division.

Lens failed to show an impressive result in the French Cup - after a win over Nantes (4:2) Franck Haise's team was eliminated in the round of 32 by Red Star (2:3). In the Ligue 1 Blood and Gold secured 15 victories and 11 draws, which gave them 56 points and fifth place, which gives a ticket to the Europa League.

In last five games Pas-de-Calais team had a draw against Lyon (1:1), beat Lorient (4:1), split the points with Brest and then won a home game against Nimes (2:1). On May 1, Lens lost an away game to PSG (0:1).

Diallo, Sylla and Oudjani won't play in an upcoming game.

Six-time Cup holder and three-time French champion won last domestic league trophy exactly 10 years ago.

In the current season team had played in numerous competitions and was country's only representative in the knock-out stages of Europa League. They had a disappointing result in there - two losses to Ajax in the first round (1:2).

In the French Cup Red-Blues reached the round of 16, where they were beaten by PSG (0:3). In 35 rounds of the current Ligue 1 season Les Dogues won 22 games and had 10 draws, which brought them 76 points and the top spot in the league. But they are only one point above the runner-up.

After a draw against Montpellier (1:1) guests beat Lyon (3:2) and Nice (2:0), which we gave our prediction on.

As the staff reports, all players in the leaders' squad are ready for the game.