Monaco-Lens: Cahuzac debuts and Monaco can go top

Monaco, sitting second with 10 points, can move to the top of the Ligue 1 table with a win at home against Lens, who are 10th with 4. As RMC Sport reports, the fixture is for Matchday 5 and kicks off at 20:45 at the Louis-II stadium this Friday.

A fresh start on the bench

Beyond the league standings, the main story is the bench: Yannick Cahuzac takes charge of Lens for his first game after Dino Toppmöller left the club. RMC Sport frames Lens as a team looking for steadier performances both on the pitch and behind the scenes.

Monaco arrives in good form

Monaco come into the match with momentum, with RMC Sport highlighting a start that includes league wins over Marseille (2-0) and Paris (2-1) under Filipe Luis, who arrived during the off-season.

RMC Sport also notes that Lens has been inconsistent: they have the upbeat signal of winning the Trophée des champions, but in the league they have only one win so far. With that backdrop, this game could be a turning point for both sides early in the season.