Lille trio out of derby

Friday 9 December, 2005

Lille will be without defensive duo Efstathios Tavlaridis and Bonfim Dante and midfielder Mathieu Debuchy against Lens on Saturday.

Claude Puel's side are looking to bounce back from their Champions’ League exit in the best way possible as they host northern neighbours Lens in Week 18.

However, they have been hit by suspensions to Tavlaridis and Dante, while Debuchy is still out with an ankle problem.

Better news for Puel is that Geoffrey Dernis (thigh), Milenko Acimovic (knee) and Jean II Makoun (back) should all recover from the aches and strains they picked up in Villarreal.

Lens, meanwhile, have doubts over Brazilian defender Vitorino Hilton (fractured nose), Jussiê (bruised back) and Olivier Thomert (ankle), though all three could play.