"Last seen over the weekend falling to an action-packed 3-2 loss at the hands of bitter domestic rivals Marseille, the former Roma boss has seen his squad suffer consecutive defeats across all competitions for the first time since returning from November's international break. Signing off January with a 3-1 drumming against Strasbourg, Les Gones have also shown some concerning defensive issues over the past couple of weeks."
"Although Lens might have been dethroned at the top of the Ligue 1 table, Pierre Sage's side have embarked on a public fairytale. Rightfully receiving a string of plaudits from across the continent, Thursday's guests have firmly cemented their spot as one of Europe's ultimate surprise packages. Sat in silver medal position among France's elite, the ex-Lyon boss will be desperate to get one over on his former employers in midweek."
"In fact, Thursday's hosts have won all of their previous nine consecutive showdowns at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais - a run that stems back to a 3-2 loss against reigning domestic and European champions PSG on November 9th."
Lyon welcomes Lens to Parc Olympique Lyonnais for Coupe de France action on Thursday. Lyon has won nine consecutive home matches but recently suffered consecutive defeats, including a 3-2 loss to Marseille and 3-1 defeat to Strasbourg, revealing defensive vulnerabilities. Despite this downturn, Lyon qualified for Europa League Round of 16 and maintains a strong home record. Lens, managed by former Lyon boss Pierre Sage, has emerged as Europe's surprise package, sitting second in Ligue 1. The visitors have lost only two of their last 17 matches across all competitions and defeated Troyes 4-2 in their previous Coupe de France match. Lens seeks to capitalize on Lyon's recent struggles.
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