Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lens – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 10 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lens and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Lens hope to close the gap a little on Ligue 1 leaders The Parisians, when they face off Parc des Princes in a round 10 match on Saturday.

The Parisians have taken the lead in the Ligue 1 after collecting 23 points from their initial nine encounters. Lens trail by nine points after nine rounds, leaving them as number 5 in the table on 14 points.

Team form: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lens

Paris Saint-Germain Form

Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Strasbourg 4-2, and then drawing 1-1 with PSV Eindhoven. They were back as winners when they defeated Marseille 0-3. Paris Saint-Germain won four of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Parc des Princes. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded ten and scored 20 goals.

Lens Form

Lens recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 2-2 draw with Strasbourg. A 0-2 win against Saint-Etienne followed, before a 0-2 defeat against Lille in their most recent match. Lens won twice, while also recording four draws, and zero defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats and facts for Paris Saint-Germain and Lens

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Paris Saint-Germain and Lens played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lens

M’Bala Nzola shows decent form right now for Lens, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Paris Saint-Germain, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Bradley Barcola also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Parc des Princes across all tournaments Paris Saint-Germain won six times, drew two and lost two times. Lens claimed four wins, four draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Paris Saint-Germain are on an amazing streak of now 11 games in a row without defeat. Lens remained without defeat in 6 away games on the bounce. Paris Saint-Germain have beaten Lens in 3 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Paris Saint-Germain scored first in six of their last ten home games. Lens scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Paris Saint-Germain managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Paris Saint-Germain have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Lens.

Total goals

Paris Saint-Germain saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in two of the last ten matches that Lens played across all tournaments. They scored one time on average in the process. Paris Saint-Germain scored at least one goal in their last 19 matches.

Suggested bet: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lens

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Paris Saint-Germain and Lens seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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