Toulouse FC – RC Lens

Toulouse FC – RC Lens / Ligue 1 – The first match in the 11th round of the French Ligue 1 brings us the ninth Toulouse and the newcomer Lens, which is currently in last place, with a backlog of six points comparing to their next opponents. Let us add that these two teams last met four years ago, also in Ligue 1, and then Toulouse celebrated at home with 1-0, while it was 1-1 on their own field. Begins: 24.10.2014 – 20:30 CET

Toulouse FC
That is why Toulouse now expects three points at home, especially since they are in much better shape than the team Lens at the moment. However, last weekend coach Casanova’s players were defeated by the leading Marseille with 2-0 away, but before that they had an excellent series of two wins and as many draws, which led to the top of the table. But on the other hand, it is somewhat concerning that both these two draws happened at home, so now they must show a much better game if they want to come to a full loot.

Of course, their fans expect that, because they had a much easier opponent than in the previous two matches, but the situation with their team is much better after they central defender Grigore and left-back Sylla are recovered and ready to play. Specifically, they should now get a chance from the first minute instead of Moubandje or Ninkov, while their attack will still mostly depend on duo Ben Yedder-Braithwaite. As for their absences, only the injured defensive players Spajic and Tisserand and midfielder Didot are still out of action.

Probable lineups Toulouse FC: Boucher – Yago, Grigore, Veskovac – Akpa Akpro, Regattin, Aguilar, Trejo, Sylla – Ben Yedder, Braithwaite

RC Lens
Unlike Toulouse, Lens is currently in a big crisis, so they in the last six rounds of Ligue 1 recorded four defeats and one draw, and scored only two goals. Of course this has all led to their decline on the bottom of the table, which consequently means that that they are going to Toulouse with very little self-confidence, while their situation is much more difficult because their standard defender Gbamin and midfielder Lemoigne received red cards last weekend’s red cards.

Specifically, coach Kombouare’s players entered this match with maybe too much enthusiasm, so this backfired, because despite those two suspensions, they were finally defeated with 3-1. When we add to that that they cannot count on the central defender Kantaria and midfielder Cyprien due to injuries, then it certainly raises the question how this already limited team intends to reach a positive result in Toulouse.

Probable lineups RC Lens: Riou – Cavare, Landre, Ba, Baal – Valdivia, Bourigeaud, Nomenjanahary – Chavarria, Coulibaly, Touzghar

Toulouse FC – RC Lens PICK
The drop in last place in the standings, and only one point won in the last five rounds of Ligue 1, really leaves little hope that the team of Lens can return undefeated and from Toulouse, while they also have additional problems with numerous absences.

Pick: Toulouse wins

Stake: 6/10

Odds: 1.73