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Lille and Lens name their line-ups for the northern derby
Lille host local rivals Lens in the northern derby during Ligue 1’s ninth round.
The match is being played in Lille on Friday evening.
Lens can move above Lille and temporarily into the top three if they win.
Lille make one change from their previous match, with Goffi replacing the suspended Nianzou in defence.
Their attack includes Haraldsson through the middle, with Mbappé and Diaoune on the sides.
Lens name a 3-4-3 line-up, with Hazard, Thauvin and Sotoca in attack.
The match is under way to decide whether Lens take that chance to climb the table.
Lille and Lens named their line-ups for the northern derby in Ligue 1’s ninth round.
Lille will host Lens on Friday evening.
Lille will play in a 4-3-3 formation, while Lens will use a 3-4-3.
Lens had the chance to move above Lille and provisionally reach the podium with a win.
- Who
- Lille and Lens.
- What
- They named their starting line-ups for their Ligue 1 match.
- When
- Friday, 30 October 2026; the match was scheduled to start at 21:05.
- Where
- Lille, with Lille hosting the match.
- Why
- Lens had the chance to move above Lille and provisionally reach the podium.
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- Competition
- Ligue 1, ninth round
- Match date
- 30 October 2026
- Lille formation
- 4-3-3
- Lens formation
- 3-4-3
- Scheduled start
- 21:05