Lens vs Toulouse prediction and betting tips on January 5, 2025
Game Prediction
On January 5, 2025, the 16th round of Ligue 1 will feature a match between Lens and Toulouse. The home team is fighting for European competition spots and is determined to secure a victory against one of their closest rivals.
Our prediction for the Lens vs Toulouse match
The "Blood and Gold" unsurprisingly failed to replicate their recent feat of finishing as runners-up. However, with 51 points last season, they managed to edge out Marseille for seventh place. Meanwhile, "TéFéCé" performed well in the Europa League, advancing to the playoffs, but domestically, they finished 11th with 43 points.
In the Conference League, Will Still’s side fell to their first opponent, Panathinaikos. Shifting focus to domestic competition, they have maintained stability, securing six wins and six draws to stay level with sixth-placed Nice—both teams have 24 points. They also pushed PSG to penalties in the cup after a 1-1 draw. Carles Martínez Novell's squad has won an equal number of games but has suffered six defeats. However, they remain competitive in cup tournaments.
The home team prefers a defensive approach, scoring fewer than 1.3 goals per game while conceding less than one on average. Toulouse’s matches are more evenly balanced, with 1.13 goals scored and conceded per match.
Lens vs Toulouse: Key statistics and trends
- Lens are unbeaten in their last four matches.
- 40% of Lens’ matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per game is 2.2.
- Toulouse have won five of their last seven league matches and recently eliminated Hauts-Lyonnais in the cup.
- 40% of Toulouse’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per game is 2.27.
Possible starting lineups
Lens (possible lineup): Samba - Medina, Khouzainov, Danso, Frankowski - El Aynaoui, Thomasson, Zaroury, Fulgini, Labeau-Lascary - Nzola
Toulouse (possible lineup): Restes - McKenzie, Cresswell, Sidibe - Suazo, Aboukhlal, Babić, Sierra, Cáceres, Dönnum - King
Previous matches: Lens vs Toulouse
The "Blood and Gold" have won all six of their most recent encounters.
Free prediction for Lens vs Toulouse
The home team is considered the clear favorite. However, given the low-scoring tendencies of both teams, we recommend betting on "total goals under 2.5" (odds – 1.87).
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