The clash between Lens and Auxerre at the Estadio Bollaert-Delelis will open the 19th round of Ligue 1. Can the hosts justify their status as favourites? The starting whistle will sound on January 14 at 16:00 UK time.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Lens to win – 1.372.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Lens Total Goals Over 1.5 – 1.48.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #3 – Total Corners Under 9.5- 1.79.
Lens is the clear favourite for the upcoming match. Auxerre has too many problems in defence and the visitors’ attack still cannot wake up.
Lens is the clear favourite for the upcoming match. Auxerre has too many problems in defence and the visitors’ attack still cannot wake up.
This season, Lens players are serving around 5.53 corner kicks per 90 minutes, while the visitors are serving around 3.95 corner kicks per 90 minutes. These teams have recorded an average of 8.4 corner kicks in their head-to-head encounters.
RC Lens is one of the leaders in Ligue 1. The team is in second place, six points behind PSG.
This season, Lens is playing a very strong game. The team has a great defence. In terms of conceded goals in the season, Lens shares first place with PSG.
Before the start of the 2022/2023 season, Lois Openda joined Lens and has already been the leader of the team this season. The player has scored 9 goals and an assist in 18 matches.
RC Lens is the best team in Ligue 1 in terms of home games. The team has won all 9 matches at home, scoring 27 points. It is worth noting that Lens scored 21 goals and conceded 7 in 9 games.
In the upcoming match against Auxerre, Lens has a great opportunity to claim their 10th domestic win in a row. Especially as the opponents are not doing so well this season.
The team is in 18th place in the standings, with just 13 points from 18 games on the season. Auxerre is in the relegation zone.
This season, Auxerre still can’t find their game. It has the worst record in the league for conceded goals – 40 goals in 18 games.
It’s worth pointing out that Auxerre’s performance has been lacklustre either. The team scored just 16 goals. By the way, only Ajaccio have fewer in Ligue 1 (15).
The last match in Ligue 1 the team played at home against Toulouse. In this match, Auxerre completely failed. Toulouse took a comfortable three-goal lead as early as the 41st minute. In the end, Auxerre lost with a resounding score of 0-5.
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
RC Lens: Samba – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Fofana, Samed, Haidara – Sotoca, Claude Maurice – Openda.
AJ Auxerre: Costil – Zedadka, Jubal, Jeanvier, I Toure, Mensah – Hein, Raveloson, B Toure, Sakhi – Niang.
FAQ for RC Lens vs AJ Auxerre
The fixture will be played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis (38.223) in Lens, France.
This starting whistle will sound on the 14th of January, 2023, at 16:00 UK Time.
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