Lens has picked up five points in its last three matches and are hoping to climb the Ligue 1 standings quickly. Les Sang et is currently mired in 14th place, though there is still plenty of room for improvement after eight matches being played. It is hard to imagine Lens staying where it is after it qualified for Champions League play by finishing second in the league last season.
Le Havre AC vs Lens Picks
Bet on the Lens ML (-120).
People making Le Havre AC vs Lens betting picks will be curious to see if Porte Océane can continue to make a push toward the top half of the table. They are sitting in 13th place, and has shown sides of fading as of late. Le Havre has dropped its past two matches and was shut out in each contest.
Le Havre AC vs. Lens Odds
| Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Havre | +½, +1 -130 | +350 | o 2½ -108 |
| Lens | -½, -1 -122 | -120 | u 2½ -122 |
| Draw | +262 |
- Moneyline: Anyone looking to make picks on Ligue 1 scores will see that Lens is a -117 favorite on the three-way moneyline. Le Havre is +330 to win in regulation, while the match is +260 to end in a draw.
- Total: The over/under has been set at 2.5 goals.
Le Havre AC vs. Lens Information
Le Havre vs Lens
Location of the game: Stade Océane, Le Havre, France
Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 3:00 p.m.
How to watch: beIN sport
Le Havre AC vs. Lens Analysis
Le Havre needs to be more dangerous
Porte Océane hasn’t had a chance to possess the ball much in any of their matches this season. People making French Ligue 1 predictions will see Le Havre has only had more than 50 percent of the possession in one of its first eight matches.
Ironically, the match Le Havre held 56 percent possession was a 2-1 loss to Brest in Matchweek 2. Le Havre has scored two or more goals in four of its matches so far.
Key Injuries
Le Havre midfielder Ndiaye is suspended for receiving a red card against Marseille. Strike Mohamed Bayo is questionable with an injury.
Betting Trends to Know
- Le Havre has been shut out three times in Ligue 1 play.
- Two of Porte Océane’s last three games have gone over 2.5 goals.
Lens builds confidence in the Champions League
Playing in the Champions League has provided a nice bounce for Lens. Les Sargent beat EPL side Arsenal and drew with La Liga’s Sevilla during their first two matches in European competition. Le Havre AC vs Lens betting picks show that Colombian Deiver Machado has led Les Sargent in scoring in Ligue 1 play with three goals.
Morgan Guilavogui has also scored twice.
Key Injuries
Elye Wahl will sit out due to yellow card accumulation. Wuilker Farinez and Jimmy Cabot will both be out due to ACL injuries.
Betting Trends to Know
- Lens has scored two or more goals only three times in all competitions this season.
- Les Sang et is on a five-match unbeaten streak in all competitions.
Le Havre AC vs. Lens Betting Picks
This is a good spot to back Lens. Les Sang et has shown so far on the Ligue 1 schedule that it is capable of defending against any opponent. Le Havre has hit a bit of a cold stretch in its attack and will have a difficult time generating good scoring chances against Lens.
When it comes to the over/under, it is fair not to expect many goals in this match. Anyone wanting to make Le Havre AC vs Lens betting picks will see that both sides have been involved in lower-scoring affairs this season. That should continue in this matchup.
With the spread, it may be better to bet this match with the underdog. Taking a chance on Le Havre AC at + .5 will provide a price of nearly even money and will protect bettors on both sides if the match were to end in a draw.
Le Havre AC vs. Lens Prediction
- Ligue 1 Pick: Lens -120
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