It has been a challenging start to the season domestically for Lens this term, but they have saved their best performances for the Champions League. They will be looking for a second straight win in the competition on Thursday when they come up against PSV.
Champions League Preview
Lens will be delighted with the start to the Champions League that they have made this term. The French side already sits at the top of the Group B standings at this stage, and they could potentially extend their advantage at the summit with a home win over PSV. Lens were excellent in their previous match, as they recorded a 2-1 win over Arsenal.
PSV currently sit at the bottom of the Group B standings, as they have suffered on defeat and been held to a draw in their opening two matches. Their draw was picked up in their most recent clash in the competition, as they struck late to salvage a tie against Sevilla in front of their home fans. But, they will need to get in the win column if they are to have any chance of reaching the next round.
This is the first time since 2002-03 that Lens have been competing in the Champions League. They have gone two without defeat in the competition this term. In their history, they have only avoided defeat in their opening three group stage matches on one previous occasion. It should be an end-to-end match between the sides, as both teams have scored on six occasions in seven Lens home matches.
PSV’s wait for a Champions League victory is incredibly long at this stage, as they haven’t recorded a success since a 2-1 win over CSKA Moscow in December 2015. That means that they have gone 16 matches without a victory, which is their longest in the competition’s history.
Lens vs PSV Head to Head
PSV have played out draws in seven of their last eleven matches in France, which includes a 1-1 draw against Monaco in the qualifying round last term. Lens have also picked up just one win from their five fixtures against Dutch sides in UEFA competitions.
Lens vs PSV Prediction
Neither side boasts a formidable records in this fixture, meaning that it could be worth taking a chance on the draw, which has been a common result for PSV on their visits to France in recent history.
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