Trailing the top spot by just two points, RC Lens travel to Stade Raymond-Kopa to face a resurgent Angers outfit for all three points on Sunday, 30 November.
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Angers vs Lens prediction: Les Sang et Or to win away at Angers
Key stats
- Angers have won back-to-back fixtures in Ligue 1 without conceding.
- Les Scoistes have the second-poorest goalscoring record this term (11).
- Lens are on a three-match winning streak in the top-flight.
- The visitors have won only two of their last five outings (D1, L2).
Correct score prediction: Angers 1-2 Lens
Angers have impressed more than most with their confident style of play in recent weeks, with their 1-0 defeat to Lille at the start of November their only loss in six Ligue 1 fixtures. With back-to-back clean sheet victories, the morale will be high in home dugout, but Lens are going to be no pushovers.
Les Sang et Or have gone unbeaten in eight of their last nine league games, losing just once in the process. However, they have been shaky away from home, losing twice in their six trips so far (W3, D1).
Despite their average away form, Lens seem poised to take home all three point thanks to their league standing, which will push them to beat Angers by a narrow margin.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies back Lens
- HOME: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.6%
- AWAY: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Les Scoistes have the chance to register a third straight clean sheet victory for the first time in over five years. However, there is little to show in terms of home advantage, as bookmakers place odds of 7/2 (4.50), indicating a 22.2% win probability for the home side.
Lens, meanwhile, are priced much higher than the hosts to grab all three points, backed by a 57.1% win probability rate.
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Most recent H2Hs: Lens all the way
Lens remain undefeated against Angers in seven straight H2Hs, winning five in the row, including the last three with a clean sheet.
France Ligue 1 26/01/25
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France Ligue 1 18/08/24
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France Ligue 1 18/03/23
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France Ligue 1 05/11/22
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France Ligue 1 27/02/22
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Angers preview: Home advantage of any value?
Jim Allevinah remains sidelined for Dujeux as their only absentee.
Predicted lineup: Koffi (GK), Rao-Lisoa, Camara, Lefort, Ekomie, Belkelba, Abdelli, Sbai, Mouton, Belkhedim & Cherif
Last five matches:
- Toulouse 0-1 Angers (Ligue 1)
- Angers 2-0 Auxerre (Ligue 1)
- Lille 1-0 Angers (Ligue 1)
- Marseille 2-2 Angers (Ligue 1)
- Angers 2-0 Lorient (Ligue 1)
Lens preview: Two players missing
Deivar Machado and Morgan Guilavogui are two absentees confirmed for Pierre Sage’s Lens.
Predicted lineup: Risser (GK), Baidoo, Ganiou, Sarr, Sangare, Aguilar, Thomasson, Udol, Said, Thauvin & Edouard
Last five matches:
- Lens 1-0 Strasbourg (Ligue 1)
- Monaco 1-4 Lens (Ligue 1)
- Lens 3-0 Lorient (Ligue 1)
- Metz 2-0 Lens (Ligue 1)
- Lens 2-1 Marseille (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Wesley Said
Said’s form has been instrumental in propelling Lens into the Ligue 1 top three, with the 30-year-old forward now registering five goals and two assists this term so far. Three of those strikes have come in his last three appearances, where he scored against Lorient before netting a significant brace against Monaco. After firing a blank against Strasbourg, he will be keen get on the scoresheet once again.