Seeking to stretch their unbeaten run across all tournaments to eight matches, Lens welcome Nantes to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis for their next Ligue 1 showdown on Saturday.
Franck Haise's side came from behind to hold PSV Eindhoven to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League in midweek, while Les Canaris most recently saw off Montpellier HSC 2-0 in top-flight action.
A moment of magic from Johan Bakayoko propelled the free-scoring Dutch giants into a second-half lead, but PSV's advantage lasted for a mere 11 minutes, as the returning Elye Wahi - who netted the winner against Arsenal - produced a true striker's finish at the near post to level the scores.
Lens' stalemate versus the Rood-Witten was not enough to keep them at the summit of Group B; Arsenal's 2-1 win over Sevilla saw them overtake Les Merlus, but Haise's side have certainly rediscovered their Midas touch after a dissatisfactory start to the season.
However, a clinical edge eluded them in last Friday's 0-0 draw with Le Havre - where the absence of the suspended Wahi was well and truly felt - and with nine points to show from as many Ligue 1 contests this season, last season's runners-up are flirting with danger in 15th place.
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