Lens vs Sporting Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Oct 2026
Lens vs Sporting Predictions
If you agree with our view that Sporting can perform well against Lens, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -143. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.
Dive into our Lens vs Sporting betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Lens vs Sporting Preview
French Ligue 1 side Lens host Portuguese Primeira Liga team Sporting at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Tuesday 13 October.
Lens were winners in their last game, overcoming Lyon by a 2-1 scoreline at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Ligue 1. Yannick Cahuzac's men enjoyed 48% possession and seven shots on target, while Florian Sotoca and Matthieu Udol each scored one goal.
Sporting CP got the win in their previous game. A 3-1 Primeira Liga victory occurred on the road at Estadio Municipal de Braga when playing Braga. The Lisbon team had three shots on goal and 51% possession, with Luis Suarez, Bernardo Fontes (own goal) and Rodrigo Zalazar on the scoresheet.
In their previous Champions League matches, Lens claimed a 3-2 win when visiting Slavia Prague, while Sporting triumphed 3-1 at home to Galatasaray.
| Champions League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Sporting |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Lens |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
Lens have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.9 goals from 6.6 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts. Les Sang et Or have averaged 51.4% possession, 460.7 passes and 7.3 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 5.1 corners from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.
Top goalscorer Florian Thauvin has found the net 5 times, with Florian Sotoca, Matthieu Udol, Abdallah Sima and Franjo Ivanovic scoring 2 each. Florian Thauvin has the most assists with 6, while goalkeepers Robin Risser and Mathieu Gorgelin have recorded 2 clean sheets between them.
Sporting have won 7 and drawn 3, with an average of 5.4 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 2.6 goals. Rui Borges' side average 57.3% possession, 531.8 passes, 4.4 corners taken and 2.8 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 9.2 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.
Luis Suarez has top scored with 9, while Rodrigo Zalazar and Flavio Goncalves are next best on 3. Geny Catamo has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games, while Rui Silva has 3 clean sheets to his name.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Lens predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser (GK), Kyllian Antonio, Pierre Ganiou, Souleymane Sagnan, Michal Skoras, Andrija Bulatovic, Amadou Haidara, Ruben Aguilar, Florian Thauvin, Thorgan Hazard, Franjo Ivanovic.
Sporting predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva (GK), Georgios Vagiannidis, Eduardo Quaresma, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Sergi Altimira, Issa Doumbia, Geny Catamo, Rodrigo Zalazar, Luis Guilherme, Luis Suarez.
Main Match Prediction
Sporting +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -143. They should be able to swerve a loss in this Champions League game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Champions League matches):
We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Champions League form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.
The betting apps are estimating that there is a 58.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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You can secure odds of +800 that Sporting are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.
Player Prop Picks
Thorgan Hazard (Lens) can be backed to have a minimum of one shot on goal at -118. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.
Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting) has managed two goals in his past four away games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +330 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
The 6.5 corners line has been covered by Lens in five consecutive matches. We’re happy to back the -108 when it comes to Lens covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve compiled a bet builder that includes Sporting with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, more than two goals together with Lens to finish with over 6.5 corners.
The bet builder option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same football game. It results in you being able to place a tailored bet at a larger price based on the number of predictions made.
Lens vs Sporting Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
This Champions League encounter sees Lens available at +145 and Sporting CP priced at +170 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +260 about the draw.
Lens can be backed at -132 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Sporting can be chanced at -109 on the same market.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -204.
If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Champions League matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.
Luis Javier Suárez is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +370. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +128.
Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Lens Stats
Sporting Stats
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.30 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 12.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 2.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
Lens vs Sporting Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Lens vs Sporting before making your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Champions League lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Lens Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Sporting Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Lens Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Sporting Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Lens Lineups
Previous Sporting Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Lens Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Yannick Cahuzac
Sporting Player Stats & Squad
Champions League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Man United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Como | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sporting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 9 | Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 12 | Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 13 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 13 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 15 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 16 | AEK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 17 | Roma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 17 | Sh. Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 19 | PSV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 21 | Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 22 | Slavia Prague | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 22 | Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 22 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 25 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 25 | Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 27 | Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 27 | LASK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 29 | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 29 | Viking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 31 | Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 32 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 33 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 34 | Sabah FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:6 | 0 |
| 36 | Bodo/Glimt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:5 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 4 | Man United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Como | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sporting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 11 | AEK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 12 | PSV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 13 | Fenerbahce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | Man City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Lens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Betis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Sh. Donetsk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 21 | Villarreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 22 | Inter Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 23 | Atlético Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 24 | LASK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 25 | Viking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 26 | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 27 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 28 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 29 | Sabah FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 30 | Slovan Bratislava | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 31 | Bodo/Glimt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 32 | Slavia Prague | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 33 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 34 | Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 35 | Napoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 36 | Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
Ligue 1 Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10:5 | 14 |
| 2 | Lille | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Rennes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:10 | 13 |
| 4 | Lyon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:4 | 11 |
| 5 | Paris FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 6 | PSG | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:8 | 11 |
| 7 | Brest | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12:9 | 8 |
| 8 | Lorient | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:6 | 8 |
| 9 | Nice | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | 8 |
| 10 | Lens | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11:10 | 7 |
| 11 | Strasbourg | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 7 |
| 12 | Angers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:10 | 7 |
| 13 | Marseille | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9:8 | 6 |
| 14 | Le Mans | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10:12 | 6 |
| 15 | Toulouse | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9:11 | 6 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8:16 | 6 |
| 17 | Troyes | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4:13 | 4 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4:8 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rennes | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 2 | Nice | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 3 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 7 |
| 5 | Monaco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 6 | Lille | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 7 | Lens | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 6 |
| 8 | Auxerre | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 9 | Le Mans | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 10 | Brest | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:4 | 4 |
| 11 | Strasbourg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 12 | Lorient | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 13 | Marseille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:5 | 3 |
| 14 | PSG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 15 | Angers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 16 | Toulouse | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| 17 | Le Havre | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 18 | Troyes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:8 | 1 |
Primeira Liga Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20:4 | 24 |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24:7 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20:9 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12:4 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:7 | 14 |
| 6 | Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:10 | 14 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6:5 | 11 |
| 8 | Braga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8:8 | 11 |
| 9 | Estrela | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14:15 | 10 |
| 10 | Alverca | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:11 | 8 |
| 11 | Marítimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:15 | 8 |
| 13 | Famalicão | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9:7 | 7 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:17 | 7 |
| 15 | Vitória | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5:10 | 5 |
| 16 | Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9:18 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3:17 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4:12 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Sporting | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 3 | Benfica | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:4 | 10 |
| 4 | Arouca | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:2 | 8 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:2 | 7 |
| 7 | Braga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 6 |
| 8 | Viseu | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | 6 |
| 9 | Alverca | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 10 | Vitória | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2:2 | 5 |
| 11 | Estrela | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:7 | 5 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | 4 |
| 13 | Marítimo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 4 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:11 | 4 |
| 15 | Nacional | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 16 | Famalicão | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 17 | Estoril | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2:5 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1:13 | 0 |
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