The Matchday 12 clash in Ligue 1 between Monaco and Lens will take place on November 8 at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille. Monaco vs. Lens: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Monaco
The Monegasques stumbled 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 FC with a score of 0-1. Before facing Paris FC, Sebastian Pocognoli's side had not tasted defeat in the league for four matches, securing 2 wins and 2 draws. The team has dropped to 5th place, trailing leaders PSG by 4 points.
- The club has avoided defeat 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 games.
- The Monegasques 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.
Injured players include: goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, midfielders Denis Zakaria, Paul Pogba, and Lamine Camara, as well as defender Christian Mawissa.
Lens
Pierre Sage's side played their last two Ligue 1 matches against tournament outsiders. First, the team unexpectedly lost away to Metz (0-2), and then they thrashed Lorient at home with a score of 3-0. Notably, in their last seven league matches, the club suffered only 1 defeat (5 wins and 1 draw). Lens is currently in 3rd place in the standings, trailing PSG by two points.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in the last five Ligue 1 encounters.
- 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 matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Lens (3-4-3)
Robin Roussel – Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Jonathan Gradit – Ruben Aguilar, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangaré, Matthieu Udol – Wesley Saïd, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Édouard.
Referee
Bastien Dechepy (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
In this encounter, we have opponents vying for top spots in the standings. The winner will continue to fight for the top position, while the loser could find themselves outside the European competition zone. I believe we will see at least three goals in this game, as matches involving these clubs tend to feature a high number of goals in the current championship. This is especially true for Lens, whose games are the most entertaining in Ligue 1, with an average of 3.6 goals scored.
Additionally, it is worth noting the head-to-head statistics. Three or more goals have been scored in 6 of the last 7 league encounters between these teams. Moreover, such a number of goals have been scored in 11 of Monaco's last 15 home games in Ligue 1.
My prediction is Total over 2.5 goals
