In this article, we have given our Lens vs Monaco prediction, odds & betting tips ahead of their Ligue 1 clash on Saturday night. The hosts could climb as high as eighth with a victory, while the visitors could finish as high as second on the final day.
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Lens vs Monaco prediction: Visitors could climb to second
Key stats
- Lens have lost their last two home games to nil.
- Monaco's 2-0 home win against Lyon last time out stretched their unbeaten run to five matches.
- Monaco are unbeaten in four H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Lens 1-3 Monaco
Monaco will be favourites given their better form and superior league position, and previous H2Hs suggest there could be plenty of goals. Should the visitors win and Marseille fail to, Monaco could leapfrog them into second on the final day.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Monaco favoured for the win
- HOME: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
Perhaps unsurprisingly as shown by the implied probabilities, Monaco are favourites to take home all three points. A Lens victory is rated just above a draw in terms of the chances of each match result.
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*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: Monaco hoping to stretch unbeaten streak
Monaco are on a four-game unbeaten H2H run, having won three of those. A total of 17 goals have been scored across the previous five meetings at an average of 3.4 per match, which suggests we could see plenty of goalmouth action once more.
France Ligue 1 01/09/24
Monaco
Lens
France Ligue 1 25/02/24
Lens
Monaco
France Cup 07/01/24
Lens
Monaco
France Ligue 1 02/09/23
Monaco
Lens
France Ligue 1 22/04/23
Lens
Monaco
Lens preview: One in one out after Toulouse draw
Deiver Machado got injured for Lens in their 1-1 draw at Toulouse last time out, and will unfortunately miss this clash, joining a number of other players on the treatment table. Ruben Aguilar has recovered from injury though and could start in his place.
Predicted lineup: Ryan (GK), Pouilly, Bah, Gradit, Medina, Aguilar, Thomasson, Mendy, El Aynaoui, Sotoca & Said
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
D
Toulouse
1
Lens
1
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
W
Lyon
1
Lens
2
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
L
Auxerre
4
Lens
0
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
W
Brest
1
Lens
3
France Ligue 1 11/04/25
L
Reims
2
Lens
0
Monaco preview: Goalscorer Zakaria a doubt
A goalscorer in Monaco's win over Lyon last time out, Denis Zakaria was also forced off and is now a doubt for their trip to Lens. Aleksandr Golovin and Al-Musrati will also be absent through injury.
Predicted lineup: Kohn (GK), Vanderson, Singo, Kehrer, Henrique, Akliouche, Magassa, Camara, Minamino, Biereth & Embolo
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W
Lyon
0
Monaco
2
France Ligue 1 03/05/25
W
St Etienne
1
Monaco
3
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
D
Le Havre
1
Monaco
1
France Ligue 1 19/04/25
D
Strasbourg
0
Monaco
0
France Ligue 1 12/04/25
W
Marseille
0
Monaco
3
Player to watch: Takumi Minamino
Takumi Minamino scored for Monaco in their win over Lyon, his sixth in Ligue 1 so far in the 2024/25 season heading into its final day. The Japan international has also contributed a handy three assists in 30 appearances in total in the division.
Minamino also netted in this exact fixture last season, a 3-2 victory for Monaco at Lens. Nonetheless, he will be hoping to do the same with a potential second-place finish at stake for the visitors this time around, should Marseille fail to win their game.