Strasbourg vs Lens prediction 29.08.2026 | Ligue 1

Strasbourg enters this one on the back of a bruising 4-0 opening-day defeat away to Marseille. Les Bleus bleus look completely disjointed as they adjust to an aggressive summer overhaul.

Hugo Oliveira's men face a mountain of pressure to turn things around immediately. Honestly, it’s a massive reality check after finishing a respectable 8th last season with 53 points.

They were quite solid at Stade de la Meinau last term, winning 9 out of 17 home matches and wrapping up their home campaign with a wild, unforgettable 5-4 victory over Monaco.

They love playing in front of their own fans, but the current squad is heavily depleted. Star striker Joaquín Panichelli, who banged in a sensational 16 goals last year, is still sidelined with a long-term ACL injury.

New signing Gio Reyna adds immense excitement, but he might lack match fitness. Samir El Mourabet is suspended after his red against Marseille last week.

Lens enters this one on the back of an emphatic 5-2 thrashing of Auxerre. Les Sang et Or are flying incredibly high after a flawless start to their football season.

Dino Toppmöller's men even secured the Trophée des Champions recently, adding immediate silverware to the cabinet by beating PSG 1-0 last weekend. Honestly, I think they look even sharper than last year, when they finished as Ligue 1 runners-up with an impressive 70 points.

Their away form at the tail end of last season was stellar too. They finished the road campaign on a three-match unbeaten streak away from home.

Veteran captain Florian Thauvin is their absolute main man right now, already sitting on two goals after converting two clinical penalties last week. Defensively, they look thin since Kyllian Antonio is serving a suspension following his red card against PSG. Expect fireworks from this red-hot team.