Le Mans FC vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1
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by Nella Wagah | in Ligue 1 Predictions
After returning to winning ways away in Europe, Lens will want to do the same domestically. Our prediction tips them to do so on their trip to newly promoted Ligue 1 side Le Mans.
Back to back league defeats have Lens sitting 10th, while Le Mans’ winless start has them in 13th. Le Mans posted their second draw in three league matches last time out as they pegged Nice to a 1-1 draw.
Just below Le Mans sit the champions, while Lens are only a point away. It means Les Mucistes are in good company and will be confident of shaking their high-ranked opponents. This will be the first meeting between the two in seven years.
At these early stages in Ligue 1, Lens have struggled to keep the standards of their race last season, when they finished second. Lens actually pushed the champions PSG to the latter stages of the campaign, and at this stage last season they had three points more.
The Champions League returnees started well in Europe, and are coming off an away win, beating Slavia Prague 3-2.
Les Sang et Or will hope to carry some inspiration from that after losing 1-0 to Lorient and 2-1 to Strasbourg in their latest league games. Five players have been sent off in Lens’ five games so far, two from Lens.
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Le Mans FC v Lens Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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4.90 | 4.40 | 1.66 |
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4.84 | 4.41 | 1.65 |
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4.98 | 4.20 | 1.63 |
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4.98 | 4.20 | 1.63 |
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4.78 | 4.36 | 1.63 |
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Le Mans FC vs Lens Form
Le Mans FC and Lens's standings in the Ligue 1
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9
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13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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17
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7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -7 |
Le Mans FC and Lens Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
30 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
22 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
15 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
15 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
22 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
30 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
9 May 2026 - Ligue 2
25 Apr 2026 - Ligue 2
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Sept 2026 - Champions League
5 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
29 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
22 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
16 Aug 2026 - Trophée des Champions
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
22 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
16 Aug 2026 - Trophée des Champions
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Sept 2026 - Champions League
29 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - Ligue 1
2 May 2026 - Ligue 1
24 Apr 2026 - Ligue 1
Le Mans FC vs Lens Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
27 Jul 2019 - Ligue 2
Le Mans FC against Lens Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Substitutes
N. Kocik
DefenderY. Larouci
A. Lauray
R. Torrente
D. Sidibe
D. Traore
B. Brahimi
H. Diallo
A. Rabillard
M. Gorgelin
DefenderJ. Todibo
N. Celik
MidfielderT. Hazard
M. Soares
F. Ivanovic
A. Haidara
J. Kadile
F. Sotoca
Missing players
T. Eyoum
MidfielderE. Quarshie
E. Colas
M. Rossignol
ForwardL. Buades
W. Harhouz
M. Nawrocki
S. Abdulhamid
J. Chavez
S. Baidoo
S. Sagnan
MidfielderY. Titraoui
Most goals and assists
Le Mans FC
Lens
F. Thauvin
(4 Goals)
A. Bourabaa
(2 Assists)
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L. Calodat
(2 Assists)
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L. Bretelle
(2 Assists)
F. Thauvin
(8 Assists)
Le Mans FC - Lens Key Points
- Le Mans have scored five in their three league games so far.
- Both teams scored in Le Mans’ first three league matches.
- Both Lens and Le Mans scored in the last four meetings between them.
- Lens haven’t managed a clean sheet in their last four matches.
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Our Le Mans FC vs Lens Prediction
These two sides have completely diverse targets for the season. Whereas Lens look to try another title challenge, Le Mans are hoping to just stay up. The only place they converge is in their defensive performances. Neither side has registered a clean sheet in Ligue 1 so far.
Le Mans, who are supposedly the underdogs, have scored five times and will want to keep the same up against Lens. Their visitors, meanwhile, are desperate to inject some stability into their season. With that, this match will not be short of goals. Our prediction for Le Mans v Lens is BTTS.
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