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League leaders Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will welcome Lens to Parc des Princes in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The hosts have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their title defense, winning seven of their nine league games. Les Sang et Or are in fifth place with 14 points, losing just one of their nine league games.
The defending champions are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, with two wins. They played Marseille in this season's first edition of Le Classique last week, recording a 3-0 away win. João Neves scored his first goal of the season in the fifth minute, and Bradley Barcola, assisted by Ousmane Dembele, scored the third goal in the 40th minute. They had benefited from an own goal in the 29th minute.
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The visitors suffered their first loss of the league campaign last week, falling to a 2-0 home loss to local rivals Lille. It was a close game and they conceded twice in stoppage time.
PSG vs Lens Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 90 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 44 wins. Les Sang et Or have 25 wins and 21 games have ended in draws.
- The defending champions secured a league double over the visitors last season with an aggregate score of 5-1.
- No team have drawn more games (5) in Ligue 1 this season than the visitors.
- Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last 11 league outings, recording nine wins.
- Lens are winless in their last 10 away meetings against the capital club, suffering seven losses.
- Les Sang et Or have the joint-best defensive record in the league this season, conceding six goals in nine games. Interestingly, they have the third-worst attacking record, scoring nine goals in these games.
- The hosts, meanwhile, have the best-attacking record, scoring 28 goals in nine games.
PSG vs Lens Prediction
Les Parisiens have won seven of their nine league games this season, scoring at least three goals in these wins, and will look to continue that form here. They have won four of their last five home meetings against the visitors, scoring 13 goals.
Gonçalo Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe, and Lucas Hernandez remain the confirmed absentees for Luis Enrique while Lucas Beraldo is suspended. With a four-day gap between this match and the UEFA Champions League meeting against Atletico Madrid, Enrique should field a strong starting XI.
Les Sang et Or have one win in their last seven league games, with five ending in draws. They are unbeaten in their last six Ligue 1 away games, with four ending in draws. Interestingly, they have scored one goal each in their last five away meetings against the hosts and will look to continue their goalscoring run here.
Jimmy Cabot, Martin Satriano, Ruben Aguilar, Wesley Saïd, Angelo Fulgini, and Pierre-Ismaëlo Ganiou are nursing injuries and will not travel to Paris. Facundo Medina will serve a suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
Considering the defending champions' better goalscoring form and home record in this fixture, the capital club should be able to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: PSG 3-1 Lens
PSG vs Lens Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - PSG to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: First Team To Score - PSG
Bold Tip: Bradley Barcola to score or assist any time - Yes
