In an important Ligue 1 fixture, Good hosts Lens on the Allianz Riviera following contrasting ends in their earlier outings.
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Good confronted a setback of their current league encounter, succumbing to a 3-1 defeat towards Le Havre, which noticed them drop factors and at the moment sit 5 factors behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
The loss highlighted defensive frailties, conceding extra targets in a single recreation than that they had in a number of earlier fixtures. Nonetheless, at residence, Good has been formidable, unbeaten since April and aiming to take care of that document.
Alternatively, Lens arrives after a assured 2-0 victory over Reims, putting them seventh within the standings and boasting an eleven-game unbeaten streak in Ligue 1.
They’ve been strong defensively away from residence, securing 5 consecutive clear sheets, signaling a problem for Good.
Workforce Information
Good will miss Youcef Atal attributable to suspension, whereas Jean-Clair Todibo’s purple card suspension additional weakens their defensive choices. Moreover, Sofiane Diop and Khephren Thuram are sidelined attributable to accidents.
Lens will doubtless be with out Wuilker Farinez and Jimmy Cabot attributable to ACL points. Jonathan Gradit and Nampalys Mendy are anticipated to return in early January from calf and thigh accidents.
Predicted Lineups
Good: (4-3-3)
Bulka;
Lotomba, Dante, A. Mendy, Perraud;
Boudaoui, Sanson, Balde;
Laborde, Guessand, Claude-Maurice
Lens: (3-4-2-1)
Samba;
Khusanov, Danso, Maouassa;
Aguilar, El Aynaoui, Diouf, Frankowski;
Costa, Fulgini;
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Prediction: Good 1-1 Lens
Good’s current defensive vulnerabilities may permit Lens to capitalize, whereas Lens’ constant type may pose a problem. Given Good’s residence power and Lens’ defensive resilience, a draw appears doubtless in what could possibly be a intently contested encounter.
