Troyes welcome Lens at Stade de l'Aube, Troyes on Saturday, Oct 17 at 8:45 PM in a Ligue 1 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Troyes come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Lens are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Troyes head into this on the back of a defeat, while Lens arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Troyes face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Lens have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Lens won 4–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Troyes a slight edge, but Lens are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.