For the moment, everything is going well for RC Lens, who are returning to the biggest European Cup after 21 years of absence. Following a good draw in Seville (1-1), the vice-champion of France brought down Arsenal, favorite of this group B, at Bollaert (2-1). Three weeks later, it was the last of the group to appear in the lair of the Sang et Or: PSV Eindhoven exploded against the Gunners (4-0) before a draw snatched in stoppage time at home against Sevilla FC (2-2).
Distrust all the same: Lens, only 15th in L1, does not have the means to take on an opponent from above, and PSV is wandering in the Dutch championship (nine days, nine victories, 30 goals scored, three conceded ).
» Because we want to see if Lens will confirm these good European arrangements, we will meet at 8:30 p.m.