Ligue 1 2025-2026: Lens-Brest, the likely formations

Lens and Brest are set to face each other on the third day of Ligue 1, taking the field at the Bollaert-Delelelis Stadium at 8:45 p.m. Friday. The hosts come better to this challenge, having won on the field of Le Havre after a home defeat against Lyon in the opening round of the championship. Greater are the difficulties of the guests, who a year ago were participating in the Champions League and today are barely above the relegation zone due to the only point won in two days at home with Lille after the defeat in Toulouse.

Sage’s Lens will take the field with a single forward, presumably Fofana. Behind him are ready Said and Thauvin, a few meters ahead of Thomasson and Sangare. Lanes given to Aguilar on the right and Machado on the left, while the three-man defense will consist of Sarr, Gradito and Udol.

Roy hopes to revive his Brest side with a three-man attack consisting of Ajorque in the center assisted by Makalou and Balde. Same number of men in the median, with Lees-Melou in the booth and the duo composed of Cambian and Magnetti on either side. In defense ready Diaz and Le Cardinal in the center, with Lala on the right and Locko on the opposite flank.

Lens-Brest, the probable lineups:

Lens (3-4-2-1): Risser; Gradit, Sarr, Udol; Aguilar, Thomasson, Sangare, Machado; Thauvin, Said; Fofana. Coach: Sage.
Brest (4-3-3): Majecki; Lala, Diaz Jr, Le Cardinal, Locko; Cambian, Lees-Melou, Magnetti; Makalou, Ajorque, Balde. Coach: Roy.

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