The Matchday 12 clash in Ligue 1 between Monaco and Lens will take place on November 8 at the Louis II Stadium in Fontvieille. Monaco vs. Lens: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Monaco
The Monégasques stumbled once again against an underdog. Recall that in the 6th round, the club unexpectedly lost away to Lorient (1-3), and in the last match, they sensationally lost at home to Paris with a score of 0-1. Before the match against the Parisians, Sébastien Pocognoli's team had gone four matches unbeaten in the league, securing 2 wins and 2 draws. The team has dropped to 5th place, trailing PSG by 4 points.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 Ligue 1 matches (5 wins and 2 draws).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Monaco's last 9 league matches.
- The Monégasques have won 11 of their last 14 home games in Ligue 1 (2 draws and 1 loss).
Predicted lineup for Monaco (5-4-1)
Philipp Köhn – Thilo Kehrer, Jordan Teze, Kassoum Ouattara, Mohammed Salisu, Caio Henrique – Aleksandr Golovin, Mamadou Coulibaly, Maghnes Akliouche, Krépin Diatta – Mika Biereth.
Lens
Pierre Sage's side played their last two Ligue 1 matches against tournament underdogs. First, the team unexpectedly lost away to Metz (0-2), then they thrashed Lorient 3-0 at home. Notably, in their last seven league matches, the club has suffered only one defeat (5 wins and 1 draw). Lens is in 3rd place in the standings, trailing PSG by two points.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in their last five Ligue 1 matches.
- Lens has scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 10 league games.
- The team has conceded in 8 of their last 9 away Ligue 1 matches.
Predicted lineup for Lens (3-4-3)
Robin Roeser – Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Jonathan Gradit – Ruben Aguilar, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangaré, Mathieu Udol – Wesley Saïd, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Édouard.
Referee
Bastien Deschepy (France)
Matches – 18 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 77;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 56%.
Monaco vs. Lens: Match Prediction
This match will feature opponents competing for top spots in the standings. The winner will continue to fight for the top position, while the loser could fall out of the European competition zone. I believe we will see at least three goals in this game, as a high number of goals have been scored in matches involving these clubs in the current championship. This is especially true for Lens, whose matches are the most entertaining in Ligue 1, averaging 3.6 goals.
Additionally, it's worth noting the head-to-head statistics. Three or more goals have been scored in 6 of their last 7 league meetings. Similarly, such a number of goals have been scored in 11 of Monaco's last 15 home Ligue 1 games.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
