Lens vs Monaco Prediction & Tips
Lens and Monaco face each other at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in a match for round 32 of Ligue 1. It was Lens who won away by (1-4) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 20-08-2022. At this stadium, the history of direct clashes is in favor of the visiting team, which has 1 win and 2 draws in the last 3 matches. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 21-05-2022, in a Ligue 1 match that ended in a draw by (2-2). The goals in the match were scored by P. Frankowski (30′ ) and I. Ganago (90′ ) for Lens and by W. Ben Yedder (62′ ) and B. Badiashile (34′ ) for Monaco. Home advantage could play an important role in this match, as both teams have significant differences in home and away results.
The home team is currently in 2nd place with 63 points earned after 18 wins, 9 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home to Strasbourg by (2-1). In the last match, it lost away to Paris Saint Germain by (3-1). This is a stronger team when playing in their home stadium, as in the last 30 games they record 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their home stadium. In the league, Lens has taken 25 points out of a possible 30, after 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 10 games they played at their home stadium. In their home league games the most frequent scoreline at halftime has been 0-0 (6 in 15 games). Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored with regularity, as they have scored at least one goal in each of their last 10 games in this competition. In 31 games in this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only managed 1 turnover on the scoreboard.
Lens comes into this match demotivated after a defeat, 3-1, on the trip to PSG’s home ground: the team’s only goal was signed by Przemyslaw Frankowski. The home team usually plays in a 3-4-3 tactical system, favoring a faster style of play. In this design, the three players responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Adrien Thomasson, Angelo Fulgini and Lois Openda: the last mentioned athlete is the scorer of this team with 15 goals signed. Out of this game is Salis Abdul Samed, suspended, as well as Julien Le Cardinal, Steven Fortes and Adam Buksa, the latter with physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 4th place with 61 points earned, after 18 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they drew away to Nantes by (2-2). In the last match, it won at home to Lorient by (3-1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it records 8 wins and 7 draws as a visitor; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats in its stadium. In the last 10 away league games Monaco registers 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat, having taken 19 points out of a possible 30.
For this competition, they haven’t lost any of their last 9 away games. In their league games as a visitor the most frequent result at half-time was 0-1 (6 in 15 games). The team has allowed their opponents goals in 8 out of the last 10 games, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 8 out of the last 10 games in this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in its away games, as 14 of the last 15 matches it has played for this competition have ended with More than 1.5 goals. In 31 games in this competition, it has only managed 1 turnovers in the 8 games in which it conceded the first goal. There are 1 outstanding periods in their last 15 matches played as visitors for this competition: they have conceded 7 of their 16 goals between the minutes (61′-75′).
Monaco enter this match after a victory, 3-1, in the reception of Lorient: the team’s goals were signed by Krépin Diatta, Aleksandr Golovin and Wissam Ben Yedder. The visiting team usually operates in a 4-4-2 tactical system, giving more priority to a more interior style of play, using short passes to progress up the field. In this design, the two men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Wissam Ben Yedder and Kevin Volland: the first mentioned player is the scorer of this team with 17 goals signed. Out of this game are Ruben Aguilar, Gelson Martins, Breel Embolo and Malang Sarr, all with physical problems.
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OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
