Lens vs Paris Saint Germain

Lens have won only two of their last 22 games against Paris in all competitions (D7 L13), in September 2020 (1-0) and January 2023 (3-1) at Bollaert-Delelis in Ligue 1.

In the first half of Ligue 1 2024/25, Lens are winless in their eight matches against the other teams in the top half of the table (D4 L4) while Paris have gained 22 points out of a possible 24.

Lens have 27 points after 17 Ligue 1 games this season, equalling their total at the same stage in 2020/21 (7th at the end of the season), 2021/22 (the same) and surpassing that of 2023/24 (the same) by one point. RCL had more points at this stage only in 2022/23 (40 – runner-up behind Paris) since their return five years ago.

Paris are unbeaten in the first half of this Ligue 1 season (W13 D4), achieving this feat for the fourth time (1985/86, 2015/16, 2018/19 and 2024/25), more than any other team in the history of the competition combined (St Etienne in 1957/58, Nantes in 1994/95 and Lyon in 2004/05).

Lens have won only two of their last eight home matches in all competitions (D3 L3). Les Sang et Or have failed to score on four occasions over that period, as many as in their previous 48 home games.