Lens predicted XI v Monaco: Malang Sarr to start against former side

Pierre Sage has a RC Lens squad in top form for the trip against AS Monaco on Saturday evening.

It’s rare in this day and age for a manager to have a fully fit squad, but Sage did this weekend. The former Olympique Lyonnais took the opportunity on Thursday to congratulate the medical staff for their work. They are therefore complete to maintain their place in Ligue 1. Lens currently sits in third place, two points ahead of fifth-placed Monaco.

Sage should not spring any surprises with his selection. Odsonne Édouard is expected to lead the line again, Florian Thauvin will start in the No.10 role and Malang Sarr will start against the club he once spent a season on loan from Chelsea.

Probable line-up for Lens against Monaco

Robin Risser; Malang Sarr, Samson Baidoo, Jonathan Gradit; Matthieu Udol, Mamadou Sangaré, Adrien Thomasson, Ruben Aguilar; Wesley Saïd, Odsonne Édouard, Florian Thauvin. (Eq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle