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Football France - Ligue 1 Stade Bollaert-Delelis Fri 17 Apr 14:45
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Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lens vs Toulouse

Second-placed Lens go head-to-head with Toulouse at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 17 April.

Over 2.5 Looks Value

Lens and Toulouse should be able to score three goals or more, with the price for Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market looking attractive. There’s the chance to get -137 for this outcome to happen.

Lens Have 5 Wins in Last 7 H2H Battles

Lens have enjoyed two Ligue 1 home victories in a row. They were defeated in their last league game when losing 3-0 away to LOSC Lille. Les Sang et Or had one shot on target and 44% possession.

Toulouse suffered a second consecutive Ligue 1 defeat when losing 4-0 in their previous league game. This was at home to LOSC Lille at Stadium Municipal. Carles Martinez's team didn’t see much of the ball with just 37% possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lens won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-0 away victory was recorded against Toulouse at Stadium Municipal. The previous 7 H2H meetings have involved five Lens wins, a single draw and one Toulouse victory.

Ligue 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Lens logo Lens 34 22 4 8 66 35 31 66:35 70
10 Toulouse logo Toulouse 33 12 8 13 47 46 1 47:46 44
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Lens – Last 10 League Games

Lens have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 16.6 attempts. Pierre Sage's side have averaged 50.8% possession, 469.0 passes and 5.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 2.7 corners.

Players to Watch

Top scorer is Odsonne Edouard on 5 goals, while Florian Thauvin has racked up 4 and Rayan Fofana 3. Florian Thauvin and Adrien Thomasson are the leading assists makers with 3, while goalie Robin Risser has kept 3 clean sheets.

Toulouse – Last 10 League Games

Toulouse have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, averaging 4.4 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 0.8 goals. The Occitania club average 46.0% possession, 434.8 passes, 4.8 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 10.8 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Yann Gboho has scored 2 goals, followed by Rasmus Nicolaisen, Emersonn, Aron Doennum and Mario Sauer on 1. Santiago Hidalgo is top assists provider with 2, while Guillaume Restes has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lens confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser (GK), Pierre Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Arthur Masuaku, Saud Abdulhamid, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Sotoca, Wesley Said, Rayan Fofana.

Toulouse confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Guillaume Restes (GK), Seny Koumbassa, Charlie Cresswell, Rasmus Nicolaisen, Aron Doennum, Cristian Casseres Jr., Alexis Vossah, Warren Kamanzi, Santiago Hidalgo, Yann Gboho, Emersonn.

Lens vs Toulouse Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Lens vs Toulouse, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can see plenty of goals being scored when it comes to this Ligue 1 encounter. On this basis, betting on Over 2.5 Goals looks the way forward, especially at appealing odds of -137.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Ligue 1 team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Lens vs Toulouse league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Lens games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Lens games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Lens games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Toulouse games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Toulouse games.
Over 2.5 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Lens Lens logo 2 - 1 Toulouse logo Toulouse

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Lens to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +575 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Yann Gboho Over 1.5 Shots +114 BetMGM logo

Yann Gboho (Toulouse) has totalled over 1.5 shots in eight of his past ten Ligue 1 games. We think this could be a decisive stat and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Shots line which is on offer at odds of +114.

Latest Yann Gboho Player Prop Odds

Florian Thauvin to Score +165 BetMGM logo

Florian Thauvin (Lens) has scored in three consecutive Ligue 1 games on home soil. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +165 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Florian Thauvin Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -128 BetMGM logo

It has now been six consecutive Toulouse games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 8.30 corners in the previous ten Lens matches. We expect the teams to fall short and this Total Corners bet can be backed at -128.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Lens Logo Lens
Total
10.00 7.10 2.90
Home
8.44 5.33 3.11
Away
9.89 7.00 2.89
Toulouse Logo Toulouse
Total
9.00 4.40 4.60
Home
8.90 5.30 3.60
Away
8.88 3.75 5.13
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -137
Full-Time Result Lens -175
Total Corners Under 9.5 -128

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Lens vs Toulouse 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.

Lens Trading at Shorter Odds Than Toulouse

Lens are available at -213 to come away with a triumph in this Ligue 1 clash, meaning a 68% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. The +550 means that Toulouse are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Lens -1 on the Asian Handicap at -130 means you need them to beat Toulouse by two or more goals for a full return. However, a one-goal margin of victory means money back which resembles insurance.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -132 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Ligue 1 matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Odsonne Edouard Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There is +125 available that Odsonne Edouard finds the net, while he is available at +350 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Odsonne Edouard (Lens)
First
+125
Anytime
+350
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Wesley Saïd (Lens)
First
+125
Anytime
+370
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Rayan Fofana (Lens)
First
+145
Anytime
+400
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Florian Thauvin (Lens)
First
+150
Anytime
+430
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Player Shots
Odsonne Edouard (Lens)
Over 3.5
-116
Under 3.5
-
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Florian Thauvin (Lens)
Over 3.5
+140
Under 3.5
-
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Wesley Saïd (Lens)
Over 3.5
+104
Under 3.5
-
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Rayan Fofana (Lens)
Over 2.5
-238
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Lens logo Lens League Stats
Toulouse logo Toulouse League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
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Corners
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Possession
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Lens vs Toulouse Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Lens vs Toulouse without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for Ligue 1 along with up-to-date injury news.

Lens Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Toulouse Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Lens Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

40 Robin Risser
25 Pierre Ganiou 20 Malang Sarr 27 Arthur Masuaku
23 Saud Abdulhamid 8 Mamadou Sangare 28 Adrien Thomasson 14 Matthieu Udol
7 Florian Sotoca 22 Wesley Said
38 Rayan Fofana
1 Guillaume Restes
35 Seny Koumbassa 4 Charlie Cresswell 2 Rasmus Nicolaisen
15 Aron Doennum 23 C. Casseres Jr. 45 Alexis Vossah 12 Warren Kamanzi
11 Santiago Hidalgo 10 Yann Gboho
20 Emersonn

Toulouse Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Lens Substitutes

  • 2Ruben Aguilar
  • 5Andrija Bulatovic
  • 6Samson Baidoo
  • 9Allan Saint-Maximin
  • 10Florian Thauvin
  • 11Odsonne Edouard
  • 16Mathieu Gorgelin
  • 19Abdallah Sima
  • 21Amadou Haidara

Toulouse Substitutes

  • 7Julian Vignolo
  • 13Jacen Russell-Rowe
  • 16Kjetil Haug
  • 18Pape Demba Diop
  • 19Djibril Sidibe
  • 24Dayann Methalie
  • 37Ilyas Azizi
  • 44G. Bakhouche Piernas
  • 77Mario Sauer

Previous Lens Lineups

17 Apr Ligue 1
Lens 3-2 Toulouse
04 Apr Ligue 1
Lille 3-0 Lens
20 Mar Ligue 1
Lens 5-1 Angers
14 Mar Ligue 1
Lorient 2-1 Lens
08 Mar Ligue 1
Lens 3-0 Metz
05 Mar Coupe de France
Lyon 6-7 Lens

Previous Toulouse Lineups

17 Apr Ligue 1
Lens 3-2 Toulouse
12 Apr Ligue 1
Toulouse 0-4 Lille
03 Apr Ligue 1
PSG 3-1 Toulouse
21 Mar Ligue 1
Toulouse 1-0 Lorient
15 Mar Ligue 1
Metz 3-4 Toulouse
07 Mar Ligue 1
Toulouse 0-1 Marseille

Injuries & Suspensions

Lens Injury Table
Type Name Info
Herve Koffi Other
Samson Baidoo Hamstring
Regis Gurtner Hamstring
Jonathan Gradit Lower leg
Jhoanner Chavez Thigh
Toulouse Injury Table
Type Name Info
Aron Doennum 2nd yellow (Red
Alex Dominguez Ankle
Frank Magri Knee
Team Squads

Lens Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Pierre Sage

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Abdallah Sima - - - - - - - - - -
Pierre Ganiou - - - - - - - - - -
Mamadou Sangare - - - - - - - - - -
Martin Satriano - - - - - - - - - -
Mathieu Gorgelin - - - - - - - - - -

Toulouse Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Carles Martinez

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Abu Francis - - - - - - - - - -
Kjetil Haug - - - - - - - - - -
Yann Gboho - - - - - - - - - -
Warren Kamanzi - - - - - - - - - -
Seny Koumbassa - - - - - - - - - -
France FlagLigue 1 Table
Ligue 1 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSG 34 24 4 6 74:29 76
2 Lens 34 22 4 8 66:35 70
3 Lille 34 18 7 9 52:37 61
4 Lyon 34 18 6 10 53:40 60
5 Marseille 34 18 5 11 63:45 59
6 Rennes 34 17 8 9 59:50 59
7 Monaco 34 16 6 12 60:54 54
8 Strasbourg 34 15 8 11 58:47 53
9 Lorient 34 11 12 11 48:51 45
10 Toulouse 33 12 8 13 47:46 44
11 Paris FC 34 11 11 12 47:50 44
12 Brest 34 10 9 15 43:55 39
13 Angers 34 9 9 16 29:48 36
14 Le Havre 34 7 14 13 32:44 35
15 Auxerre 34 8 10 16 34:44 34
16 Nice 34 7 11 16 37:60 32
17 Nantes 33 5 8 20 29:52 23
18 Metz 34 3 8 23 32:76 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lens 17 14 0 3 35:13 42
2 PSG 17 13 2 2 41:12 41
3 Marseille 17 11 4 2 41:20 37
4 Lyon 17 12 1 4 30:18 37
5 Rennes 17 10 4 3 30:17 34
6 Monaco 17 10 2 5 33:23 32
7 Strasbourg 17 9 3 5 30:19 30
8 Lorient 17 8 6 3 31:25 30
9 Lille 17 8 5 4 24:17 29
10 Brest 17 7 5 5 28:23 26
11 Paris FC 17 7 4 6 28:27 25
12 Toulouse 17 6 6 5 25:24 24
13 Le Havre 17 5 8 4 20:18 23
14 Angers 17 6 5 6 18:20 23
15 Auxerre 17 6 4 7 18:17 22
16 Nice 17 4 8 5 19:27 20
17 Nantes 16 3 3 10 18:27 12
18 Metz 17 2 4 11 15:32 10

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