Lens vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips - Clubs Friendlies
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Football Predictions
French side Lens will take on Premier League side Sunderland in a Saturday preseason friendly game. For Sunderland, this will be their penultimate friendly before wrapping up with a clash against Rennes. Lens are unbeaten in regular time this preseason, which makes them our pick in this prediction.
Both these teams were richly rewarded for having good seasons in their respective leagues. Lens will be back in the Champions League after finishing second in Ligue 1.
They also bagged the French Cup to cap a largely successful season that saw them challenge for the league title. Heading here, they beat Villarreal 3-1 for their third friendly win out of five.
It was also the third time they scored at least three goals in the five outings.
Sunderland also booked a place in Europe, but unlike Lens, they will be in the Europa League. This was achieved after their seventh-placed finish on the season right after promotion.
The Black Cats finished their competitive season unbeaten in four matches, winning the final two. This match will mark their fifth preseason match. They beat Wrexham 1-0 last time out to recover from two straight defeats against Premier League opposition – Liverpool and Leeds United.
As it stands, Sunderland haven’t beaten a top-flight team in the off-season period. Lens will be happy to face them in this state.
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Lens vs Sunderland Form
Lens and Sunderland Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
22 May 2026 - French Cup
17 May 2026 - Ligue 1
13 May 2026 - Ligue 1
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
22 May 2026 - French Cup
13 May 2026 - Ligue 1
8 May 2026 - Ligue 1
21 Apr 2026 - French Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - Ligue 1
2 May 2026 - Ligue 1
24 Apr 2026 - Ligue 1
4 Apr 2026 - Ligue 1
14 Mar 2026 - Ligue 1
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - Premier League
17 May 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - Premier League
9 May 2026 - Premier League
24 Apr 2026 - Premier League
12 Apr 2026 - Premier League
14 Mar 2026 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - Premier League
2 May 2026 - Premier League
19 Apr 2026 - Premier League
Lens - Sunderland Key Points
- Sunderland lost twice in their last three matches.
- Lens won three of their last five preseason matches.
- Playing as hosts, Lens have only lost once in 10 outings.
- Sunderland’s two wins in preseason were against lower-tier sides.
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Our Lens vs Sunderland Prediction
Sunderland are set to play in Europe this coming season and, as such, will be worried by their preseason performance. The Black Cats haven’t been able to beat a top-tier side, with their two wins coming against Wrexham and York City.
In that regard, they might struggle to cope against Lens, who have posted three wins in the preseason, and their only defeat was through penalties. One of Lens’ wins was against a Premier League side, Crystal Palace, which will give the French side much confidence. Our prediction for Lens v Sunderland is that Lens wins.
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