RC Strasbourg Alsace hosts Racing Club de Lens in a pivotal Ligue 1 clash, with both teams locked in a battle for European qualification. Strasbourg has enjoyed a modest resurgence in form, boasting three consecutive wins, while Lens's inconsistent recent performances have seen them slip to fifth place. Lens will need a statement win to reignite their challenge, with key striker Alexis Claude-Maurice set to face off against Strasbourg's resolute defense.