Troyes vs Lens: Can Troyes finally end their poor run of form?
On Saturday, 17 October, we are in for a seventh-round Ligue 1 clash between Troyes and Lens. The match kicks off at 20:45 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Troyes vs Lens: Match preview
Troyes played in Ligue 2 last season and secured promotion to France's top flight. The team finished first with 67 points from 34 matches. They made a decent start to the new Ligue 1 campaign, initially drawing 0-0 with Paris FC before beating Lorient 2-1. However, they have not won since then. Troyes have lost all four of their subsequent matches. They failed to score in three of those four games. Troyes currently sit 17th in the table with four points and a goal difference of 4:13.
Lens won the Coupe de France last season and followed that up by lifting the French Super Cup at the start of the current campaign. They beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to claim another trophy. However, Lens have been less consistent in the league this season. They have collected seven points from six rounds and currently sit 10th in the Ligue 1 table. They are four points behind sixth place, meaning the race for European qualification remains within reach. However, they will need to collect points more consistently if they want to secure a place in European competition.
Match facts and H2H
- Troyes have gone five consecutive matches without a win.
- Troyes have lost their last four competitive matches.
- Troyes have lost three of their last four matches without scoring.
- Lens have recorded two wins and two defeats in their last four matches.
- Troyes have the worst attack in Ligue 1, with just four goals scored.
- Lens beat Troyes 4-2 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Predicted line-ups
- Troyes: Beach; Maronnier, Monfray, Diaz, Gozzi; Diop, Karim; Diawara, Ripart, Picard; Le Douaron
- Lens: Risser; Gradit, Ganiou, Antonio; Aguilar, Bulatovic, Titraoui, Hazard; Thauvin, Sotoca; Edouard
Prediction
Troyes are currently in poor form, although Lens have not been particularly consistent either. Nevertheless, I believe the visitors can secure the victory, and my betting tip is a Lens win.
