Monaco vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1
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by Nella Wagah | in Ligue 1 Predictions
A top game in the French Ligue 1 this Friday sees high-flying Monaco play host to Lens. Whereas Monaco are jointly top of the table, 10th-placed Lens are still trying to find their rhythm. With three wins in their opening four league games, Monaco are outright favorites, and our prediction backs them to prevail.
After starting the season with three straight wins, Monaco were pegged back in the last game. They are coming off a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg, which kept their unbeaten start but denied them a chance to pull clear at the top.
Having won six of their last eight home league games, Monaco will be targeting a return to winning ways.
Among the sides in the top 10, only one has conceded more than Lens (7), and generally, they’ve had a bad start. The side that pushed PSG to the end in the title race is this time around struggling to win games.
Against bottom-placed Le Mans last time out, Lens battled from 2-0 down to draw 2-2. That was the straw that broke the camel’s back, as it was manager Dino Toppmoller’s last in charge.
The interim manager, Yannick Cahuzac, will be looking to inspire a better result on the road. Domestically, though, they’ve won just one of eight away matches and lost three.
In five of their last seven away matches in Ligue 1, Lens conceded at least two goals.
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Monaco v Lens Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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1.86 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
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1.78 | 3.95 | 4.37 |
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1.83 | 3.86 | 4.06 |
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1.91 | 3.76 | 3.78 |
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1.77 | 3.90 | 4.32 |
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Monaco vs Lens Form
Monaco and Lens's standings in the Ligue 1
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7
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15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +2 |
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9
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13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +3 |
Monaco and Lens Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
4 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
30 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
27 Aug 2026 - Conference League
23 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
20 Aug 2026 - Conference League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
27 Aug 2026 - Conference League
6 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
31 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
10 May 2026 - Ligue 1
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
4 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
23 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
20 Aug 2026 - Conference League
14 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
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
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)
13 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
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
Monaco vs Lens Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
21 Feb 2026 - Ligue 1
8 Nov 2025 - Ligue 1
17 May 2025 - Ligue 1
1 Sept 2024 - Ligue 1
25 Feb 2024 - Ligue 1
7 Jan 2024 - French Cup
Monaco against Lens Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
P. Kohn
DefenderC. Mawissa
M. Salisu
S. Benzahra
I. Toure
P. Cabral
T. Minamino
ForwardF. Balogun
M. Detourbet
M. Gorgelin
DefenderS. Sagnan
J. Gradit
F. Ivanovic
A. Bulatovic
T. Hazard
M. Skoras
F. Sotoca
O. Edouard
Missing players
J. Teze
MidfielderS. Idumbo-Muzambo
M. Coulibaly
A. Soubeir
ForwardA. Fati
M. Nawrocki
S. Abdulhamid
J. Chavez
S. Baidoo
MidfielderY. Titraoui
Most goals and assists
Monaco
Lens
P. Brunner
(4 Goals)
F. Thauvin
(4 Goals)
F. Thauvin
(8 Assists)
Monaco - Lens Key Points
- Monaco won six of their last eight home league matches.
- In eight away league encounters, Lens posted just two wins.
- Monaco have managed two clean sheets in six in all competitions.
- Lens are winless in the last three league games, losing twice.
- In four of Lens’ last six matches in all competitions, both teams scored.
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Our Monaco vs Lens Prediction
Lens are in desperate need to rise from their current slump, having come into the new season as one of the in-form sides. Four league matches in this campaign have only produced one win, and this slow start has caused a managerial change.
They will be placing hopes on previous away performances here, but replicating those against the current Monaco side will call for a lot. Monaco are unbeaten so far in the season, winning five of six games. They haven’t kept a lot of clean sheets, though. Our prediction for Monaco v Lens is for Monaco to win and BTTS.
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