All eyes will be on Stade Bollaert-Delelis as Lens host Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, 18 January. View our free Lens vs PSG predictions below.
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Lens vs PSG predictions: Visitors to reign supreme
Key stats
- PSG are on a three-match winning streak and a nine-game unbeaten run.
- Lens have lost five consecutive clashes between these teams.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in seven of PSG's last nine encounters with Lens.
- PSG drew first blood in four of their last five meetings with Lens.
Correct score prediction: Lens 1-3 PSG
Paris Saint-Germain came out on top the last five times they drew swords with Lens. Interestingly, three of the last five Ligue 1 encounters between these outfits ended with the same 3-1 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: PSG are clear favourites
- HOME: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Lens' three-match winless run came to an end with a 2-1 win at Le Havre last weekend. They are seventh in the French top flight with a 7-6-4 win-draw-loss record after the first half of the season.
On the other hand, PSG are still undefeated in Ligue 1 this season. They have won 13 and drawn four of 17 league matches, with a comfortable seven-point lead at the top of the table.
With that in mind, PSG are the expected winners at 3/4 (1.75). Teams with these odds generally have a 57.1% probability of winning.
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It is also important to note that PSG opened the scoring in five of their last seven matches. Given that they also registered the first goal in four of their last five skirmishes with Lens, PSG to score first has an appealing look at 8/15 (1.53). That one has a 65.2% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: PSG's dominance set to continue?
Not only did PSG win five consecutive meetings between these outfits, but they have lost only once in their last 21 clashes with Lens (W12, D7).
France Cup 22/12/24
Lens
PSG
France Ligue 1 02/11/24
PSG
Lens
France Ligue 1 14/01/24
Lens
PSG
France Ligue 1 26/08/23
PSG
Lens
France Ligue 1 15/04/23
PSG
Lens
Lens preview: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time in six weeks
David Pereira Costa will complete his two-game ban this weekend. Remy Labeau Lascary, Martin Satriano and Wesley Said are out with injuries, while Neil El Aynaoui and Ruben Aguilar are questionable for Lens ahead of this matchup.
Predicted lineup: Koffi (GK), Machado, Medina, Danso, Frankowski, Thomasson, Diouf, Sotoca, Fulgini, Zaroury & Koyalipou.
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
PSG preview: Sights set on a 10-game unbeaten run
Unlike their opponents this weekend, there are no injured or suspended players for Paris Saint-Germain.
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Hakimi, Beraldo, Mendes, Hernandez, Lee, Ruiz, Mayulu, Dembele, Ramos & Barcola.
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W
Montpellier
1
PSG
4
UEFA Champions League 07/05/25
W
Arsenal
1
PSG
2
France Ligue 1 03/05/25
L
Strasbourg
2
PSG
1
UEFA Champions League 29/04/25
W
Arsenal
0
PSG
1
France Ligue 1 25/04/25
L
Nice
3
PSG
1
Player to watch: Ousmane Dembele
With 10 goals and four assists, no player has more direct goal involvements than Ousmane Dembele in the French top flight this season. The former Barcelona player has scored six times in his last five appearances. He also scored the only goal in the reverse fixture of this clash.