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Monaco play host to Lens in a Ligue 1 game at the Stade Louis II this Sunday. Both of these sides have won their opening two games this season, putting them in Ligue 1's top four for the time being.
Monaco have beaten Saint-Etienne and Lyon without conceding a single goal, while Lens have thrived under new boss Will Still, brushing aside both Angers and Brest.
So will either of these sides suffer their first defeat this weekend?
Monaco vs Lens Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Recent matches between Monaco and Lens have tended to be high-scoring affairs. None of their last six meetings have seen fewer than three goals, and Monaco have come away from the last three games with a win.
- Monaco's strong start is hardly a surprise given the way they ended the 2023-24 campaign. Adi Hutter's side won nine of their last 12 games last season and only lost one match along the way.
- In contrast to this, Lens ended the previous campaign poorly, winning just two of their final nine games.
- The 2024-25 season will be Monaco's first since 2018-19 without Wissam Ben Yedder, who departed in the summer. The former French international had finished as Monaco's top scorer in every season since then, bringing into question how much they will miss his goals this time around.
- Interestingly, Lens also sold their top scorer from the 2023-24 campaign in the current transfer window, sending Elye Wahi to Marseille for around €25m.
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Monaco vs Lens Prediction
With both of these teams looking amongst the best in Ligue 1 this season, this game is a hard one to predict.
Both teams have looked very solid at the back and capable going forward in their first two games, and neither side have conceded a goal thus far.
Despite this, it's arguable that Monaco have a slight edge on paper and almost certainly have a superior attack. Add in their home advantage, and this one feels likely to end in a tight win for them.
Prediction: Monaco 2-1 Lens
Monaco vs Lens Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Monaco to win.
Tip 2: Game to feature more than 2.5 goals - Yes (Monaco have seen more than 2.5 goals in their last seven games against Lens).
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes (Both teams have scored in four of the last six meetings between Monaco and Lens).
