Ligue One clubs having good fights to qualify from their perspective groups. Lens struggling because its not easy for them in UCL, still surprises me because they're not in good shape and still having good results in Ligue One and also UCL. I don't think Lens possess the strength to compete in UCL this season but nothing is too impossibleto happen. Franck Haise have alot of work to put in, he will fixed his team's weaknesses and also keen on exploring good opportunities for the team. Lens in Group B and are currently ranked second in addition with their outstanding performance.
The increase in performance and decrease in performance that Lens shows in each season is always surprising. Last season they played so well that they could even reach a position that was actually not possible for them to get but this season with a busy schedule and tougher opponents in the Champions League made Lens difficult and this was difficult for them to anticipate.
But even so I will still believe they can return to a better position for Ligue 1 because even for the Champions League they are currently still able to compete but honestly I am quite doubtful they can get through the group phase.
I agree about the Lens which have the worst start of the season but now on recovery with unbeaten in last seven games with three wins and four draws mean things are coming back on right path which works for them in last season, and they are able to secure their spot into Champions League, but now recent success give them good chance for having fight back for the best even still need more improvement and increase in performance as well which will allow them for go through.
Now they are going to host Nantes which is having impressive start of the season and currently at the seventh spot with four wins their away record is not good which will give Lens a fair chance for the full three points and having improved into their rank which is currently just above relegation jail.