Monaco will take on Lens in the Ligue 1 2022/23 season 3rd round match. The game will be played at Stade Louis II (Monaco) and will kick off at 17:00 CET on Saturday, August 20th. Check out team news, predicted lineups, where to watch and our Monaco vs Lens prediction for the same.
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Bookmaker ratings: Prediction one: Monaco win and Total goals over 1.5 – 2.05
Bookmaker ratings: Prediction two: Total goals over 2.5 – 1.65
Both sides are in very similar form. Monaco may be slightly better by being the home team in this match.
In addition, Les Monegasques have lost the last two matches at Stade Louis II to Lens, failing to find the net in both encounters.
We think they will be eager to end this poor record.
In the last 10 matches at Stade Louis II, there have been a total of 26 goals, which means an average of 2.6 total goals per game, it is difficult to think that this encounter will be low-scoring.
Despite going down to 10 men just 15 minutes into the match, Monaco showed character to clinch a 1-1 draw against Rennes last weekend. As a result, Les Monegasques ended a five-game winning run in the league on home soil.
Meanwhile, Philipe Clement has some defensive issues to deal with, as his side failed to keep a clean sheet in the last 7 matches.
On the other hand, Lens failed to win against the newly promoted Ajaccio, playing out a goalless draw. Franck Haise’s team dominated with 64% ball possession and 12 goal attempts. However, that was not enough to score.
After two matchdays, Lens picked up four points, which is their best start to a Ligue 1 season since 2004/05.
The hosts are missing Myron Boadu with a muscle injury, while Youssouf Fofana is suspended.
Meanwhile, Lens will be without goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez and centre-forward Adam Buksa.
Monaco: Nubel; Disasi, Caio Henrique, Maripan, Vanderson, Diatta, Jean Lucas, Golovin, Magassa, Ben Yedder, Embolo
Lens: Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina, Fofana, Samed, Frankowski, Machado, Sotoca, Costa, Openda
The last match between these teams ended in a draw (2:2)
This fixture will be played at Stade Louis II (Monaco)
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