After 14 rounds of games in the French Ligue 1, we’re looking towards another set of games as the Ligue 1 schedule is set to go on hold for the FIFA World Cup.
With players that made the World Cup squads hoping to scale through these last rounds of games and land in Qatar without a scratch, the battle is on in the league.
This weekend, Lens will host Clermont for their 15th week of games. It is an incredible game requiring both teams to be at their best. Therefore, we might see a tight game between both teams.
It should be an incredible match, with both sides looking to add three points to their current tally and put pressure on the teams above them in the Ligue 1 standings.
We are looking forward to an incredible game. It should give us some exciting moments from start to finish. We expect the teams to set up for an incredible run of games.
It would be special to see how these teams close out the league before the world cup break. So, join us as we analyze the game and provide our Lens vs Clermont prediction.
Lens vs. Clermont Preview
RC Lens will go head-to-head with Clermont to close the gap against Paris Saint-Germain. The team will host Clermont at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens.
The game is set to kick off at 10:00 AM on Saturday Eastern Time. It would be the second game this weekend and the first game of the day.
Hakim Ben el Salem Hadj would be the officiating referee for the game. He has a record of 0.24 red cards and 4.09 yellow cards per game. He is a pretty consistent referee. Therefore, we believe it would be a free-flowing game that would let players express themselves, making it an exciting game to check out.
Odds Breakdown
| Lens | Draw | Clermont |
|---|---|---|
| -227 | +375 | +650 |
The Lens vs Clermont odds are out, and from what we have, we can see that Lens is the favorite team to win this game. They have -227 odds, meaning that the team has an expected chance of winning this match at 69%, and since they’ve been playing with these odds, the team has won about 83% of them.
In that case, we can tell that Lens would have enough to go into this game, and since they would be playing at home, the home advantage puts them ahead. It doesn’t end there because the team has enough stats to show they are formidable, especially when they play at home.
Lens would not want to slow down, especially since the first spot is within reach and other teams behind them are lurking. The team would want to do better in this game, and they have the squad to deliver. On the other hand, the Ligue 1 odds show that Clermont is the underdog for this tie.
From the Clermont stats, we can see that they’ve not been as good as Lens since the start of the season. Therefore, it is fair to say that Clermont has a lot of work to do in this game, and it would take time for them to take anything out of it. However, we can’t write them off because anything can happen in the game.
Lens vs. Clermont Betting Preview
The French Ligue 1 this season is getting hotter, and with the break around the corner, teams will want to finish on a high. We expect them to increase their chances of winning the match by fielding their best players. So, we believe the coaches will trust their top players to help them finish the job.
Lens and Clermont will be gunning for the three points, and as a result, it will be easier for both teams to attack and defend in numbers. That way, they can try to match the other team’s play and give themselves a chance to win the game. We expect a tight game since none of them wants to drop points.
The stats and odds favor Lens, and since the team will play at home, they have an excellent chance to win the game. They also have the better squad.
However, these things don’t guarantee 100% wins. Therefore, the Lens vs Clermont prediction seems tricky because we can’t write off Clermont, as they can cause trouble for top teams.
Lens Preview
Lens will want to close the five points gap between them and PSG this weekend. The first step is to win their game against Clermont.
After that, they hope that PSG drops points in their game this weekend. In that case, a win in this tie will go a long way for the team. We would expect them to try to push for the win.
Franck Haise knows how to set up his team, and he has shown this season that he is ready to coach his team to victory. It is still a long way to go, but they have the squad to compete against top teams. However, Haise would need to find ways to cover for the players that are set to miss the game.
With Massadio Haidara suspended and Adam Buksa injured, the team will maintain a 3-4-2-1 formation. Also, there is a chance that they won’t miss these players when they host Clermont. In that case, the team is the favorite for the Ligue 1 predictions in this tie.
Clermont Preview
With Clermont sitting 10th with 19 points, the team would want to get close to the top five spots. A win might not take them far ahead, but it is a good start for the team.
Therefore, we expect them to give Lens a lot of trouble in the match. However, the problem is that the team has a long list of injured players.
Clermont will be without Neto Burges and Mehid Zeffane, who are out injured. Oliver Kamdem is suspended for the game.
Meanwhile, Maxime Gonalons, Brandon Baiye, Arial Mendy, Jodel Dossou, and Johan Gastien are doubtful for the tie. So, we might not see Clermont at full strength for the game.
In that case, Pascal Gastien has his work cut out for him as he tries to find the right players to represent the team for the match.
Lens vs. Clermont Pick and Prediction
The battle is set for another round of football in the 2022-23 French Ligue 1 season. The objective for both teams is to win the game and ensure that they increase their points tally. It looks like a tough tie, but Lens has the better stats and performance record and is playing at home.
Therefore, our Lens vs Clermont prediction favors the home team. Check out our final score prediction for this game below.
Final Score Prediction: Lens (3) vs. Clermont (1)
Pick: Lens to win (-227)
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