At Stade Bollaert-Delelis on 22 November 2025, Lens return from the international break aiming to extend the excellent momentum they’ve built in Ligue 1. Strasbourg arrive with confidence from their home form, but their away record paints a very different picture and raises doubts about their ability to withstand one of the league’s most intense home atmospheres.
Lens Explosive at Home and Full of Confidence
Lens have been one of the most exciting attacking teams this season. Their high-intensity style, quick transitions, and aggressive pressing often overwhelm visitors, and at home they score with impressive regularity. Their strong league position reflects not only efficiency but also consistency - two traits that help teams maintain momentum even after international breaks. Against a Strasbourg side that struggles defensively away, Lens are likely to control the tempo and generate enough chances to tilt the match in their favour.
Strasbourg Strong at Home, Unsteady Away
Strasbourg are a difficult team to face on their own ground, but away from home they have looked far less secure. Heavy defeats against Rennes (1–4) and Lyon highlight ongoing defensive vulnerabilities when playing on the road. Their structure tends to collapse under sustained pressure, and they concede high-quality chances more frequently. Facing a dynamic and confident Lens side under these circumstances poses significant problems.
Prediction: 1–1
Despite Lens being the stronger and more dangerous team at home, Strasbourg’s overall resilience and ability to strike on the counter make them capable of responding if given space. After an international break, matches can often take on unexpected rhythms, leading to more balanced outcomes than form alone would suggest.
The selection is a 1–1 draw, anticipating a competitive match where Lens may dominate spells but Strasbourg manage to find a way onto the scoresheet.
