Lens - PSG: Who will lift the French Super Cup?
On Sunday, August 16, Lens will face PSG in the French Super Cup. The match will kick off at 20:45 CET, and I am offering you a bet on this fixture.
Lens - PSG: Match preview
Lens managed to achieve something remarkable last season and secure a major trophy by winning the Coupe de France. They reached the final and convincingly defeated Nice 3-1 in the title decider. Their Ligue 1 campaign was also highly successful, as Lens finished second. They collected 70 points, finished nine points clear of the team in third and secured a return to the UEFA Champions League.
PSG once again claimed the French league title last season. In 34 Ligue 1 rounds, the team collected 76 points, finished six points ahead of Lens and secured their fifth consecutive championship. It was not an easy campaign for the team, though, as they spent a certain period of the season chasing the leaders. Nevertheless, they still added another trophy to their collection. The Parisians also won the UEFA Champions League for the second consecutive time, defeating Arsenal on penalties in the final. A few days ago, they also edged Aston Villa 2-1 to win their first trophy of the current season — the UEFA Super Cup.
Before the start of the season, PSG played just two friendly matches, with mixed results: they lost 0-3 to Mallorca and drew with Manchester United. Lens played more warm-up games — seven in total. They recorded four wins, two defeats and one draw. Lens will begin their new season on August 22 against Auxerre, while PSG will face Rennes on August 23.
Match facts and H2H
- Lens have lost one of their last three matches.
- PSG have won one of their last three matches.
- PSG have conceded in five consecutive matches, while Lens have conceded in three in a row.
- PSG beat Lens 2-0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Probable line-ups
- Lens: Risser; Antonio, Ganiou, Nawrocki; Abdulhamid, Bulatovic, Haidara, Hazard; Thuavin, Ivanovic; Edouard
- Paris Saint-Germain: Safonov; Hakimi, Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Digne; Neves, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Prediction
PSG have already played their first competitive match and won the UEFA Super Cup. I think they will be eager to claim another trophy and have every chance of doing so. However, it certainly will not be easy for them, so I recommend betting on both teams to score.
