Marseille vs Lens Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 22nd October 2022

Marseille beat Lens by 2-0 in their most recent match, while Lens claimed a 3-2 win in the match prior to that.

Marseille are number four in the table on 23 points after 11 matches. Lens rank as number three with 24 points after 11 matches played.

The last time Marseille played Lens, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win on Saturday.

When it comes to goal-scoring Marseille could be more prolific, scoring 16 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.6 goals per game in which, they conceded seven times. This is an average of 0.7 a game, achieving a clean sheet in four games.

Lens are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of six goals, and while Lens claimed five clean sheets, they conceded an average of 0.6 goals per match.

Marseille vs Lens Prediction

Marseille form

Marseille lost two of their last three matches, as they went down 2-1 in a meeting with AC Ajaccio. They replied by beating Sporting CP 0-2, before losing again, this time 1-0 against PSG. In their last six Ligue 1 home matches, Marseille won four times. They've drawn once and lost once, while scoring 11 and conceding six goals.

Marseille are among the title candidates in the Ligue 1 again this season, and first place is still within reach.

Lens Form

Their past three matches saw Lens beating Lyon 1-0, losing 1-0 against Lille, and beating Montpellier by 1-0. Lens won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says four goals conceded and eight scored.

Not many people predicted Lens for medals, but if they keep producing results, they might spring a surprise on the league.

You don't look for Marseille or Lens, to provide with a lot of entertainment currently, as both are playing mostly tight matches with few goals. The value-bet lies with under 2.5 goals on Saturday.

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

Marseille vs Lens Team News

Marseille are as close to an entire squad as they can with only one player unavailable for the side which faces Lens.

Marseille are unable to field Sead Kolasinac this coming Saturday against Lens, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Lens face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Saturday against Marseille. For instance, Lens won't be able to field Brice Samba as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Names like Adam Buksa, Jonathan Gradit and Wuilker Farinez most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Marseille.

Marseille vs Lens H2H

Marseille triumphed in a 2-0 win against Lens, the last time they faced off. However, Lens secured a 3-2 win in the match before that. Marseille seem to have a great read on Lens, winning five times of the previous ten matches in the Ligue 1. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 2.05.

Marseille vs Lens Results

In the past ten matches between home side Marseille and Lens both teams found the back of the net four times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 1.75.

Marseille vs Lens Betting Tips

Alexis Sanchez is showing good form for Marseille, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Wesley Said scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Marseille claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Lens won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing one in this series of matches. Both sides have been rather generous in recent weeks, with Marseille only managing a clean sheet in one of their last 10 games on home soil. Lens arrive at Stade Orange Velodrome having kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 away games.

Both teams to not score paid out six times in the past ten encounters between Lens and Marseille, whereas under 2.5 goals happened four times. Marseille scored an average of 1.5 goals a game, with Lens averaging 0.9 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Marseille’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Lens played across all tournaments this season. They scored 1.5 times on average in the process.