Lens vs PSG prediction and betting tips on January 14, 2024
We present to our readers a forecast for the match between Lens and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), opponents who will clash in the context of the 18th round of Ligue 1. Who will emerge victorious this time?
Lens
For Lens, the season began unfavorably as the club struggled to compete on two fronts, both in the Champions League and the French championship, resulting in a compromised domestic arena. Over time, the team managed to rectify its league position, although not everything is yet ideal, with the club currently occupying the seventh spot, trailing the top quartet by 5 points. In the previous weekend, the "blood and gold" were eliminated from the French Cup, succumbing to Monaco in a penalty shootout at home. In the last Ligue 1 round, the club suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Nice. Nine players will be sidelined for this encounter, with four representing their respective national teams.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
As expected, Parisians lead in Ligue 1, though their performance is not flawless, with a 5-point lead over the closest pursuer. At the beginning of the year, PSG claimed the trophy by triumphing over Toulouse in the battle for the French Super Cup and then mercilessly dominated amateur side Revel in the national cup with a 9-0 scoreline. The only challenges that may arise for Luis Enrique and his team seem to be self-inflicted. The club is grappling with eight personnel losses ahead of this confrontation, but only two players have been called up to their respective national teams.
Interesting Facts about the Match and Head-to-Head History
In the last six direct meetings, the opponents exchanged goals. PSG emerged victorious in the first round encounter with a score of 3-1.
Match Prediction Lens vs PSG
On paper, PSG is conventionally favored, although Lorient is certainly not an opponent to be taken lightly. The hosts are capable of offering a worthy resistance to the leaders and may even secure some points. Expect a game with alternating fortunes, where both teams will have their moments. Betting on an exchange of scored goals appears reasonable.