Lille vs Lens Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th October 2022

Lille welcome Lenson Sunday in the Ligue 1, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 10 match. Lens got the better of Lille in their most recent meetings, as they first won 2-1, then 1-0.

With 21 points after nine games, Lens currently rank fourth in the Ligue 1 standings. Lille play catch-up as they recorded 13 points in nine matches, putting them up as 8th before their upcoming clash.

Goals are flowing in Lille's matches at the moment as they both score and concede constantly. Both teams to score came up an incredible nine times on the spin.

Lille scored an average of 1.9 goals in ten matches or a total of 19 while allowing 20 goals against. This is an average of two goals against per match with zero clean sheets along the way.

When it comes to goal-scoring Lens are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 19 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.9 goals per game. They conceded nine goals for an average of 0.9 a game, achieving a clean sheet in four of these matches.

Lille vs Lens Prediction

Showing inconsistent form, Lille lost two of their past three matches, going down 2-1 against Marseille, before beating Toulouse 2-1. The joy was short-lived, as Lorient proved too strong in a 2-1 defeat. Lille managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored 11 and conceded 15 goals.

In their last three matches, Lens beat Troyes 1-0, drew 0-0 with Nantes and beat Lyon by 1-0. Lens won three of a possible six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as playing three draws and suffering no defeats. They scored ten while also conceding four times.

Are Lille good enough currently to justify the prices with the bookies, when they face Lens at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy? It could be tight, but considering form and match history, we believe the home side represents the best betting option.

Lille have taken three points from their last four games against teams from the top half of the Ligue 1 table. They won one of these matches with a scoreline of six goals to 12. Lens earned four wins and 12 points in their last four games against teams from the top half of the Ligue 1 table. They scored 12 and conceded four goals in these.

Lille vs Lens Team News

Lille just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Lens at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Edon Zhegrova sit this one out for Lille due to an injury.

Lens have three on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Lille this coming Sunday. Brice Samba is suspended from the Lens squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Lens need to do without Jonathan Gradit and Wuilker Farinez, who are not fit enough to travel to Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Lille vs Lens H2H

Lens celebrated two wins against Lille in their most recent meetings, outclassing their next opponent by 2-1 and 1-0. Lille enter the match against Lens with a 6-2-2 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 60%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Lille vs Lens Results

Of the last ten encounters between Lille Lens over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 1.72 with bookies.

Lille vs Lens Betting Tips

Jonathan David look like value in the goal scoring market with four strikes to his name in six Ligue 1 matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Florian Sotoca adds to his three Ligue 1 goals come this coming Sunday.

Lille racked up three wins from a possible 10 across all tournaments at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy, drew two and lost five. Lens won five of their previous 10 away, drew four and lost one times. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Decathlon Arena-Stade Pierre-Mauroy since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Lille. The same occurred in six of the last 10 league games away from home for Lens.

Lille managed an average of 1.9 goals in the past ten encounters against Lens, who scored 0.7 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored five times. Lille saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across the tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.7 times in those matches.