Troyes vs Lens Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 28/01/2023

Troyes
28/01/23 - 16:00

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Lens

Troyes - Lens

France Ligue 1 - Stade de l'Aube

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

One of the more interesting matchups in this Ligue 1 round is the Troyes vs Lens duel, scheduled for Saturday, January 28th. So, make sure to check our preview of this match to learn more about it and get some free betting tips for it.

Troyes vs Lens: Our Top Betting Predictions

If you want to check some reliable betting predictions for Troyes vs Lens, you've come to the right place:

Lens to Win

We kick off our predictions by backing the home side to take maximum points. Lens have not just been getting results of late but their performances have deserved those said results too.

With Lens just three points behind PSG right now, they are bound to take every game they play seriously and with Troyes only winning one of their last six games in Ligue one, Lens has a good chance to win this match.

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Under 2.5 Total Goals

Although Troyes averaged 3.68 goals per game in Ligue 1 this season, we don't see this being a high-scoring affair. After all, Lens averaged 2.37 goals per game so far in the league, which is one of the lowest averages.

On top of that, four of the last five head-to-head meetings between Troyes and Lens have gone under 2.5 total goals, so we can see that being the case on Saturday as well.

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Key Stats & Best Odds for Troyes vs Lens

If you want to place a bet on the top Troyes vs Lens odds, check our list of odds from different betting sites:

Head to Head

09/09/22

France Ligue 1 LI1

Lens

Lens

Troyes

Troyes

1

0

14/05/22

France Ligue 1 LI1

Troyes

Troyes

Lens

Lens

1

3

05/11/21

France Ligue 1 LI1

Lens

Lens

Troyes

Troyes

4

0

04/02/20

France Ligue 2 LI2

Lens

Lens

Troyes

Troyes

1

0

24/08/19

France Ligue 2 LI2

Troyes

Troyes

Lens

Lens

2

0

Last Five - Troyes

11/04/25

France Ligue 2 LI2

AC Ajaccio

AC Ajaccio

Troyes

Troyes

0

0

D

05/04/25

France Ligue 2 LI2

Red Star FC 93

Red Star FC 93

Troyes

Troyes

2

2

D

28/03/25

France Ligue 2 LI2

Metz

Metz

Troyes

Troyes

2

1

L

14/03/25

France Ligue 2 LI2

Guingamp

Guingamp

Troyes

Troyes

1

0

L

07/03/25

France Ligue 2 LI2

Pau

Pau

Troyes

Troyes

0

2

W

Last Five - Lens

11/04/25

France Ligue 1 LI1

Reims

Reims

Lens

Lens

2

0

L

06/04/25

France Ligue 1 LI1

St Etienne

St Etienne

Lens

Lens

0

1

W

30/03/25

France Ligue 1 LI1

Lille

Lille

Lens

Lens

1

0

L

15/03/25

France Ligue 1 LI1

Rennes

Rennes

Lens

Lens

0

1

W

08/03/25

France Ligue 1 LI1

Marseille

Marseille

Lens

Lens

0

1

W

Now, let's take a closer look at the odds and some other markets for this match:

Troyes odds: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.20%

Draw odds: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%

Lens odds: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.80%

We can see that the bookies see Lens as the favourite to win the game, as expected. Meanwhile, the main favourite to become the First Goalscorer in the game is Lois Openda at 5/1 (6.00), which comes to a 16.70% probability. On top of this, the most likely Correct Score for this match is a 1-0 win for Lens at 33/5 (7.60) – 13.20%.

Troyes vs Lens Preview: Recent Form, Team News, and Possible Lineups

We can see this being a very interesting game, so let's take a better look at both teams before they meet on Saturday:

Troyes

In the last six games in the league, Troyes have two draws, three losses, and just one win. So, it's safe to say that the team wasn't in great form recently, which is why they are now sitting in the 14th spot in the standings. More importantly, Troyes is now just three points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone, so they will want to find their form sooner rather than later.

When it comes to team news, Renaud Ripart is suspended right now, Lucien Agoume is out due to unknown reasons, while Florian Tardieu and Karim Azamoum are on the team's injury list.

Troyes Predicted Lineup:

Lis – Conte, Porozo, Palmer-Brown, Salmier, T. Balde – Chavalerin, Tardieu, Lopes – Ugbo, M. Balde

Lens

Lens impressed last season in Ligue 1 but they've already done so much better this season. In fact, Lens is currently just three points behind the might PSG in the race for the title and they've been undefeated in the league since October, for nine games in a row. Not only that, but seven of those nine games have been wins, including a win over PSG, who was unbeaten before their duel with Lens.

Meanwhile, Adam Buksa, Jimmy Cabot, and Wuilker Farinez are currently on the sidelines with injuries.

Lens Predicted Lineup:

Samba – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Haidara – Costa, Sotoca, Openda

Starting Lineups

Teams will often announce starting lineups around one hour before the kickoff.

Troyes

Troyes
4-2-3-1
30
Gauthier Gallon
fr
18
Thierno Balde
fr
17
Yoann Salmier
gf
4
Erik Palmer-Brown
us
2
Jackson Porozo
ec
6
Romenique Kouame
ml
24
Xavier Chavalerin
fr
19
Andreas Bruus
dk
11
Rony Lopes
pt
39
Yasser Larouci
dz
7
Mama Balde
gw
Substitutes
29
Wilson Odobert
fr
28
Derek Mazou-Sacko
fr
1
Mateusz Lis
pl
21
Marlos Moreno
co
8
Lucien Agoume
fr
32
Mathis Hamdi
fr

Lens

Lens
3-4-3
30
Brice Samba
fr
24
Jonathan Gradit
fr
4
Kevin Danso
at
3
Deiver Machado
co
29
Przemyslaw Frankowski
pl
26
Salis Abdul Samed
gh
8
Seko Fofana
ci
21
Massadio Haidara
ml
7
Florian Sotoca
fr
11
Lois Openda
be
18
Alexis Claude-Maurice
fr
Substitutes
10
David Pereira Da Costa
pt
25
Julien Le Cardinal
fr
23
Ismael Boura
fr
6
Jean Onana
cm
14
Facundo Medina
ar
16
Jean-Louis Leca
fr
28
Adrien Thomasson
fr
22
Wesley Said
fr
36
Remy Labeau Lascary
gp

Ligue 1 Standings

Player to Watch: Florian Sotoca

While the key player this season for Lens has been Lois Openda, their top goalscorer, Florian Sotoca has been right behind him in terms of goals, but he also is the main creative force behind Lens' offense.

In fact, the experienced winger has contributed to twelve goals for his team this season – he scored six goals and added six assists. With that in mind, he is our choice as the player to watch against Troyes.

Troyes vs Lens – Frequent Questions

Troyes vs Lens

  • What is the venue of the game? The venue of the game is Stade de l'Aube in Troyes.
  • When will the match kick off? The match will kick off at 4 pm GMT on Saturday, January 28th.
  • What happened last time these two teams played each other? Lens beat Troyes 1-0 in their last duel.
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