In this article, we have given our Lens vs Saint-Etienne prediction, odds & betting tips ahead of their Ligue 1 clash on Sunday afternoon. At the time of writing, the hosts are in ninth place on 39 points from 27 games played, while the visitors are in 17th spot on 23 points from the same number of matches.
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Lens vs Saint-Etienne prediction: Goals for both expected
Key stats
- Lens have won two of their last three games.
- Saint-Etienne are winless in five matches.
- Lens are unbeaten in five H2Hs, winning four.
Correct score prediction: Lens 2-1 Saint-Etienne
16 goals have been scored across the last five H2Hs at an average of over three per game, so we should expect the ball to hit the net fairly regularly. While Saint-Etienne are winless in five, they have also found the scoresheet in each match, so should still find the net away from home.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lens heavily favoured
- HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
- DRAW: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19.0%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Lens are heavily favoured to take home all three points. A draw is the next fancied result, followed by an unlikely Saint-Etienne away triumph.
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Most recent H2Hs: Lens dominate
Lens have won four of the previous five H2Hs, drawing the other. Both teams have scored in three of the last four as well, giving more weight to our Both Teams To Score (BTTS) hot tip.
France Ligue 1 19/10/24
St Etienne
Lens
France Ligue 1 15/01/22
St Etienne
Lens
France Ligue 1 15/08/21
Lens
St Etienne
France Ligue 1 03/03/21
St Etienne
Lens
France Ligue 1 03/10/20
Lens
St Etienne
Lens preview: Gradit and Bah doubts
Jonathan Gradit and Juma Bah are doubts for this one, and could join the likes of Jhoanner Chavez and Martin Satriano on the sidelines. Otherwise, Lens should field a fairly strong starting XI.
Predicted lineup: Ryan (GK), Agbonifo, Sarr, Medina, Aguilar, Mendy, El Aynaoui, Machado, Sotoca, Nzola & 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
Saint-Etienne preview: No fresh injury concerns
Saint-Etienne have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their trip to Lens. Augustine Boakye is still ruled out through injury though.
Predicted lineup: Larsonneur (GK), Macon, Batubinskia, Nade, Petrot, Bouchouari, Ekwah, Tardieu, Cardona, Stassin & Davitashvili
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W
Reims
0
St Etienne
2
France Ligue 1 03/05/25
L
Monaco
3
St Etienne
1
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
L
Strasbourg
3
St Etienne
1
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
W
Lyon
1
St Etienne
2
France Ligue 1 13/04/25
D
Brest
3
St Etienne
3
Player to watch: Neil El Aynaoui
Neil Aynaoui has been involved in both of Lens' last two goals in Ligue 1, which resulted in consecutive 1-0 wins. Indeed, he scored the winner in an impressive victory away from home against Marseille early in March, before grabbing himself an assist a week later in Lens' home win against Rennes.