Lens gathered five points in the first three rounds, putting them in a good position for a spot in the playoffs of the main European club tournament. However, in the next two matches, the “blood-and-gold” team suffered defeats away from home against PSV (0:1) and Arsenal (0:6). As a result, the French club enters the final round in third place with no chance of securing the second position. To qualify for the Europa League playoffs, they only need to play a draw today. In the French league, under the guidance of Franck Haise, Lens is currently in seventh place after 15 rounds. The team has remained undefeated since September but often settles for draws with their opponents, preventing them from securing a place even in the European competition zone. In the last round, they failed to break the defense of “Montpellier” in an away match (0:0).
Sevilla, in the Champions League, has not secured a victory in five rounds, accumulating only two points. However, they have not lost the chance for third place and further competition in the Europa League. A win today is crucial for this. In the last round, the “Sevillistas” had a dramatic match against PSV, leading by two goals but ending up with a 2:3 defeat while being a man down. Throughout the group stage, the Spanish team has shown a decent attacking performance, scoring in four out of five matches. However, consistent defensive issues prevent them from aiming for anything more than third place. In La Liga, Diego Alonso’s team is struggling, currently occupying the 16th position after 15 rounds with only 13 points. In the last round, they suffered another defeat, this time away against “Mallorca” (0:1). Today, the team will be without the services of forward Lucas Ocampos and midfielder Fernando, who are suspended.
