Lens-Nantes Lineups: Saïd Captain, Radakovic Surprise Start
Wesley Saïd named Lens captain for crucial Nantes match. Uros Radakovic makes rare start in defense. Both teams have high Ligue 1 stakes tonight.
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Wesley Saïd named Lens captain for crucial Nantes match. Uros Radakovic makes rare start in defense. Both teams have high Ligue 1 stakes tonight.
Follow the Ligue 1 Matchday 33 clash between Lens and Nantes live. Get minute-by-minute coverage, lineups, key plays, goals, and post-match reactions.
Marseille will be without defender Timothy Weah for their Ligue 1 match at Le Havre due to a muscle issue. The club is taking no risks and hopes to have him back for the final game against Rennes.
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Nantes travels to Lens on Friday in a do-or-die Ligue 1 clash. A loss would seal their relegation to Ligue 2 for the first time since 2009, regardless of other results.
Lens needs just one point from their Friday match against Nantes to secure a direct Champions League spot. The sold-out Bollaert stadium will host a crucial Ligue 1 showdown as the club celebrates its 120th anniversary.
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