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Lens vs Sporting CP: lineups

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Lens 10 · 3 points
Sporting CP 7 · 3 points

Predicted lineups Lens vs Sporting CP

Lens 3-4-2-1
40 Risser
32 Antonio
31 Sagnan
Ganiou
2 Aguilar
5 Bulatović
21 Haidara
14 Udol
10 Thauvin
11 Édouard
29 Ivanović

Predicted lineup for Lens: Risser, Antonio, Sagnan, Ganiou, Aguilar, Bulatović, Haidara, Udol, Thauvin, Édouard, Ivanović

Sporting CP 4-2-3-1
1 Silva
13 Vagiannidis
25 Inácio
6 Debast
20 Araújo
77 Doumbia
5 Altimira
Geny
17 Zalazar
31 Guilherme
97 Suárez

Predicted lineup for Sporting CP: Silva, Vagiannidis, Inácio, Debast, Araújo, Doumbia, Altimira, Geny, Zalazar, Guilherme, Suárez

Lens

Abdallah Sima is out for Lens with a muscle injury. Amadou Haïdara picked up a shin problem on international duty with Mali during the break, although he is still expected to start in central midfield.

Kyllian Antonio has filled in at both right-back and centre-back in recent weeks and is expected to start in central defence. Jonathan Gradit started against Lyon but is not expected to retain his place. Jean-Clair Todibo, who sat out that game, stays out of the side for now.

Sporting CP

Ibrahima Ba has returned to training for Sporting and is available again following his spell on the sidelines, although he is not expected to start.

Georgios Vagiannidis is expected at right-back ahead of Iván Fresneda, who has otherwise held the position in recent weeks, while Zeno Debast should start again in the centre of defence rather than Eduardo Quaresma. Luis Guilherme is expected to return after missing the game against Arouca, with Flávio Gonçalves and Nestory Irankunda, who made his first start of the last five games, both dropping out for now.

Injuries and suspensions

Lens

  • Abdallah Sima Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Jhoanner Chávez Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Jean-Clair Todibo Not registered Unavailable
  • Maik Nawrocki Knee injury Unavailable
  • Thorgan Hazard Not registered Unavailable

Sporting CP

All players available.

Which English players could feature in Lens vs Sporting CP?

1 player
  • Jesse Derry Sporting CP Unlikely to start Has not played this season.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Lens

  1. Florian Thauvin 4 goals 4 assists
  2. Abdallah Sima 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Matthieu Udol 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Franjo Ivanović 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Ruben Aguilar 1 goals 1 assists

Sporting CP

  1. Geny Catamo 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Luis Suárez 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Rodrigo Zalazar 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Lens

Player Starts Min. Form
Robin Risser 5/5 450 solid
Kyllian Antonio 5/5 450 solid
Florian Thauvin 5/5 450 strong
Matthieu Udol 5/5 378 solid
Ruben Aguilar 4/5 368 solid
Abdallah Sima 4/4 299 solid
Amadou Haidara 3/5 289 mixed
Ismaelo Ganiou 3/3 270 solid

Sporting CP

Player Starts Min. Form
Rui Silva 5/5 450 solid
Gonçalo Inácio 5/5 450 solid
Sergi Altimira 5/5 447 solid
Issa Doumbia 5/5 415 mixed
Geny Catamo 5/5 412 solid
Maximiliano Araújo 4/5 380 solid
Iván Fresneda 4/5 366 solid
Luis Suárez 4/5 348 excellent

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Lens vs Sporting CP be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Lens against Sporting CP?

Lens are without Abdallah Sima (muscle injury), Jhoanner Chávez (thigh injury), Jean-Clair Todibo (not registered), Maik Nawrocki (knee injury) and Thorgan Hazard (not registered).

What formation do Lens play?

Lens have used a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Yannick Cahuzac.

What formation do Sporting CP play?

Sporting CP have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

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