All Soccer News and Updates for Topic: Lens

Lens have made an impressive start to the season, going unbeaten in their first five Ligue 1 matches (W2, D3). This momentum is a great way for new coach Will Still to begin his tenure, but a major challenge awaits as they face Nice. Historically, Lens have struggled in this fixture, losing seven of the last nine top-flight encounters (W1, D1).

Rennes have had an eventful start to their Ligue 1 campaign with a mix of strong performances at home and struggles on the road (W2, L2). While they’ve enjoyed comfortable 3-0 victories over Lyon and Montpellier at home, their defensive issues away have been evident, conceding five goals. Manager Julien Stéphan is preparing for a more challenging encounter against Lens, who have held Rennes to draws in their previous home encounters since Lens' promotion in 2020 (D2, L2). All these matches were tightly contested, with fewer than 2.5 goals scored in each.