[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-lens-faces-nantes-without-key-attackers-thauvin-and-saint-maximin-in-crucial":43,"news-related-lens-faces-nantes-without-key-attackers-thauvin-and-saint-maximin-in-crucial-en":80,"news-related-match-lens-faces-nantes-without-key-attackers-thauvin-and-saint-maximin-in-crucial-en":155},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":45,"awayTeamName":46,"body":47,"category":48,"excerpt":49,"homeTeamId":50,"homeTeamName":51,"id":52,"leagueId":53,"leagueName":54,"matchId":55,"matchName":56,"publishedAt":57,"slug":58,"sourceName":59,"sourceURL":60,"teamId":50,"teamName":51,"teamIds":61,"teamNames":70,"title":79},"326257535994564608","Nantes","Racing Club de Lens faces a significant challenge in their upcoming Ligue 1 fixture against Nantes this Friday evening. The match, a rescheduled game from the 33rd round, is crucial for Lens as they seek to secure direct qualification for the UEFA Champions League. A single point would guarantee their place in Europe's premier club competition, while three points would solidify their position as league runners-up.\n\nHowever, the task will be made considerably more difficult by the absence of two key attacking players. Both Florian Thauvin and Allan Saint-Maximin have been ruled out of the squad. Head coach Pierre Sage explained the decision, stating it is a precautionary measure. The club is managing minor physical alerts and does not want to risk a more serious injury that could end their season prematurely.\n\nThis absence compounds an already challenging team selection for Sage. The squad will also be without the suspended trio of Saud Abdulhamid, Mamadou Sangaré, and Adrien Thomasson. These multiple absences force the coach into making significant changes to his starting lineup, a situation he is approaching with caution after a previous experience with rotation did not yield the desired results.\n\nSage referenced a recent match against Brest where he made widespread changes to his team. The resulting 3-3 draw left him dissatisfied, and he has vowed to make different choices this time around. The coach is keen to avoid a repeat of that performance, emphasizing that the selections for the Nantes game will be distinct from those made in Brittany.\n\nThe strategic rest of Thauvin and Saint-Maximin is also linked to the club's broader season objectives. Beyond the immediate league campaign, Lens has a major final on the horizon. The team is set to face Nice in the Coupe de France final on May 22nd, a match that represents a primary target for the club. Sage indicated that keeping his key players fresh for that showpiece event is a priority.\n\nFurthermore, the coach highlighted the importance of match fitness for his attackers. Before the cup final, Lens has two more league fixtures scheduled: a home game against Paris Saint-Germain on May 13th and a trip to Lyon on May 17th. Sage noted that Thauvin and Saint-Maximin will need to feature in these games to regain their rhythm and sharpness ahead of the final.\n\nMeanwhile, Nantes arrives at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis with their own motivations. The Canaries are battling against relegation and, despite their lowly league position, are clinging to a slim mathematical chance of survival. This desperation is expected to make them a formidable opponent, adding another layer of difficulty to Lens's task of securing the points they need.\n\nOne player whose situation is worth noting is Wesley Saïd. The forward, who is set to leave Lens at the end of the season to join Qatari club Al-Shamal, did not play a single minute in the team's recent 1-1 draw with Nice. 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