Arsenal vs Lens Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 29th November 2023

The spotlight is on Arsenal and Lens when they go toe-to-toe at Emirates Stadium, for an exciting match this coming Wednesday. It is one of 16 matches in round five of the Champions League group stage, with teams fighting to secure qualification.

With the fourth round of the group stage done and dusted Arsenal rank as number one on nine points, while Lens have five points as number three.

When The Gunners take to the pitch, they are not short on goals right now, having achieved an impressive average of 2.6 goals per game. Over the course of the tournament, they tallied a total of 26 goals, while only conceding 18, an average of 1.8 goals per game. Furthermore, they achieved a clean sheet three times.

Lens are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings in this tournament for an average of 1.5 a game. Their opponents scored a total of 15 goals, and while Lens claimed zero clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.5 per match times.

It is all but confirmed as Arsenal look set for a place in the second round and even a draw here would secure their place in the next round. For Lens, anything is still possible. They can take first place and they can finish last. No doubt we will see a very motivated visiting side at the Emirates.

Arsenal vs Lens Prediction

Arsenal Form

In their last three outings, Arsenal won 2-0 against Sevilla, beat Burnley by 3-1 and hammered Brentford 0-1. Arsenal claimed four wins in their last six Champions League matches at the Emirates Stadium. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded seven and scored 17 goals.

Lens Form

In their last three matches, Lens lost against PSV Eindhoven by 1-0, beat Marseille by 1-0 winning 0-3 against Clermont Foot. Lens didn't manage a single away win in their last six Champions League matches, but managed two draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded ten and scored six goals themselves.

We'd be flabbergasted to see Arsenal waste away a win against Lens, who could be in for a battering, the way goals have been flowing lately.

Arsenal vs Lens Team News

Arsenal might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Lens. For their upcoming match in round 5, Arsenal are unable to call upon Fabio Vieira, who is suspended.

Emile Smith Rowe, Thomas Partey and Jurrien Timber are all absent from the Arsenal squad that faces Lens at Emirates Stadium.

Lens will have to make do without a group of four missing from their roster prior to their upcoming match this coming Wednesday against Arsenal.

Lens need to do without Deiver Machado, Oscar Cortes, Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez, who are not fit enough to travel to Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal vs Lens H2H

The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Lens came away as 2-1 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Wednesday. When they take on Lens at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal have a 2-1-1 head-to-head record from their previous four encounters meetings with the former.

Both teams found the back of the net in three of the last four matches between Arsenal and Lens.

Arsenal vs Lens Results

Arsenal vs Lens Betting Tips

Elye Wahi shows decent form right now for Lens, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Champions League. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Arsenal, who are strong favourites this coming Wednesday. Siding with Gabriel Jesus also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Champions League matches.

Arsenal won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing three in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Lens won two of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing three and suffering defeat five times. Arsenal have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings at Emirates Stadium. The visitors scored the first goal of the game in five of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came up two times in the previous four encounters between Arsenal and Lens, as Arsenal scored 1.25 goals on average per game and Lens averaging one goal. Both teams scored in three times of these matches. Arsenal scored an average of 1.8 goals in their last ten matches in which over 2.5 goals happened six times. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Lens's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.