Lens vs Angers Prediction & Tips
Lens remains just one point behind the leader in Ligue 1, but has played one more game than PSG, so its fate is no longer in its own hands. Last weekend’s 2-1 loss to Lorient has seriously damaged their chances of winning their first Ligue 1 title since the 1997-1998 season and means Lens has managed just one win in its last four top-flight matches (1 draw, 2 losses). The club can expect to return to winning ways here, given its strong record against teams currently in the lower half of the table (12 wins, 1 loss), and an identical record in its last 13 home games should make for an enjoyable return to the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium.
Angers can be considered one of the most out-of-form teams in Ligue 1 at the moment, having lost four of their last five league matches (1 win). A strong performance in the first half of the season allowed them to pull away from the relegation zone, but their recent slump means they must fight hard if they want to secure their first top-half finish in Ligue 1 since the 2015-16 season. They may take solace in the fact that their only win in the last five matches came on the road, though the fact that they have not won in their previous four away matches (1 draw, 3 losses) indicates the team still has much to prove, especially since they have not beaten any team currently ranked eighth or higher this season (3 draws, 8 losses).
OVER 2.5 GOALS 1.72
