Monaco vs Lens Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th August 2022

Round three of the new Ligue 1 campaign sees Monaco, who came home in third last season, lock horns with Lens at Stade Louis II, Monaco on Saturday. Neither Monaco nor Lens managed a breakthrough, when they last faced each other. They ended up settling for a point in a 2-2 draw, and the best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 4.00.

With four points to show for the first two matches it has been a decent opening to the new campaign for Monaco, who aim for three more points this time around. Lens will be satisfied after collecting four points from a possible six in their new Ligue 1 campaign, as they aim for three more points this time around.

There has been a real flow of goals lately for Monaco and at both ends of the pitch. They both scored and conceded in their last nine matches in a row, making this scenario worth considering at current prices with the bookmakers.

Monaco scored 2.3 goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 23 times. They conceded 11 goals, an average of 1.1 and pulled off two clean sheets.

Lens go into the next Ligue 1 match with an average of two goals a game from their last ten matches. They scored an extremely presentable total of 20 goals, while also conceding ten times. This is a total average of one per game, in which they managed three clean sheets.

Monaco vs Lens Prediction

Monaco look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. They started by taking out Strasbourg in a 1-2 win, before a 2-2 draw followed against PSV Eindhoven. Their most recent outing resulted in a 1-1 draw in a hard fought encounter with Rennes. Monaco won five of their last six Ligue 1 matches at the Stade Louis II, Monaco, scoring 13 and conceding four along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

A season somewhat above expectations could perhaps make Monaco a contender in a title race, though they do look capable of a podium finish if catching the right momentum.

In their last three matches, Lens drew 2-2 with Monaco, beat Brest 3-2 before a 0-0 draw with AC Ajaccio. Lens won three of a possible six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored eight while also conceding five times.

Lens go into the season with the clear aim of a top half finish, perhaps even contesting for a place in a European competition.

Both Monaco and Lens have been firing on all cylinders, while also conceding frequently. We should be in for a very entertaining match with goals aplenty.

Monaco vs Lens Stats

Monaco vs Lens Team News

Monaco could have six players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with Lens on Saturday.

Ruben Aguilar, Myron Boadu, Yllan Okou, Willem Geubbels, Benoit Badiashile and Myron Boadu are missing from the squad, Monaco will field against Lensthis coming Saturday.

Lens are juggling with four absent players on this coming Saturday when travelling to Monaco. Brice Samba is suspended from the Lens squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Gael Kakuta, Adam Buksa and Wuilker Farinez all face a spell on the sidelines for Lens due to various injuries.

Monaco vs Lens H2H

The match ended in a 2-2 draw in the previous outing between Monaco and Lens and should we get another draw, the bookies best price are at 4.00. Trying to pick a winner from their h2h is a tough task as neither side have been able to fully dominate their coming opponent. Lens won two of the previous ten encounters, whereas Monaco claimed three points six times in these ten matches. The bookies have Lens to win this match at best price odds of 4.75.

Monaco vs Lens Results

Both teams to score only came out three times in the previous ten games between Lens and Monaco. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 2.10 with the bookies.

Monaco vs Lens Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Wissam Ben Yedder brings great form to the table, as he is now on five goals in six games. Surely, Monaco will start him against Lens, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Florian Sotoca, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Stade Louis II, Monaco, Monaco won six and drew four. Lens won five of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost two. Lens managed just four clean sheets in their last 10 away matches, while Monaco pulled off two clean sheets in their last 10 matches Stade Louis II, Monaco.

Both teams to score was a winning bet three times in the last ten encounters between Monaco and Lens. There were over two goals five times, as Monaco managed an average of 1.2 goals, while Lens scored 1.3 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Monaco’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.5 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.6 times in those matches.