RC Lens are deprived of two of their options on the left of their attack and so it is Abdallah Sima who is expected to start when they make the visit to face FC Lorient on Saturday afternoon.

Wesley Said and Allan Saint-Maximin are both ruled out of this game with injury. It is a key game in Lens’ season, as a win will see them retake top spot. That is because Paris Saint-Germain will not play this weekend, having succeeded in postponing their game against FC Nantes. It is a measure designed to allow them to have optimal preparation for the match against Chelsea on Tuesday. 

Arthur Masuaku, meanwhile, also misses out for Les Sang et Or. He missed the last game through suspension and he will also miss a further three games, including this one.

Lens likely line-up v Lorient

Robin Risser; Malang Sarr, Ismaelo Ganiou, Nidal Celik; Matthieu Udol, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangaré, Saud Abdulhamid; Abdallah Sima, Odsonne Édouard, Florian Thauvin. (L’Éq)