Monaco v Lens Tips

Fifth in the table, Monaco play host to Lens, who are in third spot, two points ahead. Victory for Monaco would catapult them up into second position. At home, Monaco have won four, drawn one, and lost one. Lens have won just one of their last five away fixtures. Monaco are the selection to win.

Monaco, currently 5th, is in severe risk of back-to-back defeats due to many injuries (i.e., Pogba). Lens is tied in points in the runner-up place. Lens has won 2 of 5 away games, but today its possibilities are increased by the weakened opponent.

Lens won 4-0 last time they clashed with Monaco, and the advantage is theirs given they didn't have a European fixture. We think they could share points in this game.

Matches between Monaco and Lens are always high-scoring affairs. In eight of their last nine encounters, three or more goals have been scored.

Lens has won 4 of its last 5 matches, showing a more solid performance than Monaco, who are coming off a home defeat against PSG. Lens tends to concede goals in open matches, making it very likely that Monaco will also score.