Ligue 1: PSG vs Lens

A highly-anticipated Ligue 1 clash is on the horizon as PSG prepare to face Lens at Parc des Princes this Saturday.

Both teams have encountered winless starts to the new season. Lens, with just one point from their first two matches, currently hold the 14th position in the Ligue 1 table. Meanwhile, PSG sit three places ahead in 11th place with two points to their name. The upcoming match promises to be a critical opportunity for both sides to kickstart their season and gain valuable points.

PSG Form

PSG’s recent performance has been a mixed bag, with two points earned from their last three matches. They faced a narrow 2-3 defeat against Clermont Foot and followed it with a goalless draw against Lorient. In their most recent outing, they managed to secure a point with a 1-1 draw against Toulouse. Their track record in recent Ligue 1 home matches has seen them secure just two wins out of a possible six. The remaining four matches resulted in one draw and three losses, with PSG scoring 11 goals but conceding eight in the process.

Lens Form

Lens experienced a variety of results in their last three matches. They kicked off with an impressive 1-3 victory against Auxerre, followed by a disappointing 3-2 defeat against Brest. Their most recent encounter against Rennes ended in a 1-1 draw. When looking at their recent Ligue 1 away matches, Lens have been in solid form, securing four wins out of six. They have not recorded any draws but did face two losses, scoring 11 goals while conceding eight times.

Betting facts for PSG and Lens

Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that PSG and Lens played across all tournaments.

• PSG have scored in 14 of the last 16 matches
• In 8 of the last 10 PSG matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
• PSG have not won 8 of the last 10 home matches
• In 6 of the last 8 PSG home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
• PSG have not won 7 of the last 9 matches

• Lens have scored in 32 of the last 34 matches
• Lens have scored in the last 18 away matches in a row
• Lens have not lost 13 of the last 15 matches
• In the last 5 away matches in a row Lens played, both teams scored
• In 4 of the last 5 Lens away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5

Players to watch: PSG vs Lens

The new Ligue 1 season is still in its early stages, and both PSG and Lens possess promising talents who could potentially dominate their offensive lines throughout the campaign. Here, we’ve identified some of the potential goal-scorers to keep an eye on in their upcoming match.

Popular markets: PSG vs Lens

PSG has maintained an impressive record against Lens in their home encounters, going undefeated for seven consecutive meetings. However, their recent form at Parc des Princes has seen them win five out of their last ten Ligue 1 matches. They also settled for one draw and suffered four defeats during this period. On the other hand, Lens have been relatively strong on the road, securing victory in five of their last ten away Ligue 1 games while drawing twice and losing three times.

Both teams to score

PSG have scored in four consecutive home meetings with Lens. They opened the scoring in just four out of their last ten matches. In contrast, Lens often took the lead away from home, scoring the opening goal in seven of their last ten away games. Additionally, Lens recorded two clean-sheet wins in their previous ten matches, highlighting their defensive capabilities.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of PSG’s last ten matches. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in six of the last ten matches that Lens played. They scored 1.9 times on average in the process. Lens are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 19 Ligue 1 matches.

Betting prediction: PSG vs Lens

The match between PSG and Lens should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Ligue 1 game.