Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 vs. RC Lens

RC Lens is ranked fourth in the 20-team French League 1. They can play any style anchored by the best defense in the league (21 goals allowed in 26 matches). Lens is a terrific home team but has to head out on the road for this one where they're on a 0-1-5 winless run in league action. That included ties at Nice (0-0), Strasbourg (2-2), Troyes (1-1), Brest (1-1), and Montpellier (1-1). 11th-ranked Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 plays a defensive style getting outscored 34-26 through 26 matches with the league's fourth-worst offense. They've only scored one goal in their last four home contests, getting DRAWS with Strasbourg (1-1) and Nantes (0-0). And nine of the last 16 meetings between these squads have ended in ties. Play Clermont Foot Auvergne 63/RC Lens to DRAW.