Monaco vs Lens Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Monaco vs Lens

Monaco welcome Lens at Stade Louis II, with kick-off set for 15:05 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert French Ligue 1 predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re going for a straight pick on Monaco when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory against Lens, with odds of -103 currently available.

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Monaco were beaten 1-0 at Stade Louis II in their last Ligue 1 game. This was at home to Paris FC. Les Monégasques enjoyed 55% possession and had one shot on target.

Four days ago, Monaco beat Bodo/Glimt 1-0 away in the Champions League.

RC Lens won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-0 victory against Lorient at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Pierre Sage's men recorded 57% possession and had six shots on goal, while Odsonne Edouard, Wesley Said and Samson Baidoo were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 4-0 home victory for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis when they last faced Monaco. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in four Lens victories, three draws and three Monaco wins.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lens	16	12	1	3	28	13	15	28:13	37
9	Monaco	16	7	2	7	26	27	-1	26:27	23

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Monaco have had 54.3% possession, 478.7 passes and 4.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.6 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts, while being awarded 5.0 corners.

Ansu Fati is the top goalscorer with 5, Folarin Balogun has 3, with Aleksandr Golovin and two other players on 2. Kassoum Ouattara has the most assists with 3, while goalie Philipp Koehn has recorded one clean sheet.

Lens have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, averaging 4.4 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 1.7 goals. The Pas-de-Calais side average 44.0% possession, 419.5 passes, 5.5 corners taken and 5.1 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 13.2 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Odsonne Edouard is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Wesley Said on 3, with Samson Baidoo and two others bagging 2. Adrien Thomasson is top assists provider with 4, while Robin Risser has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Monaco confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Philipp Koehn (GK), Jordan Teze, Thilo Kehrer, Mohammed Salisu, Caio Henrique, Mamadou Coulibaly, Aleksandr Golovin, Kassoum Ouattara, Maghnes Akliouche, Folarin Balogun, Mika Biereth.

Lens confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Robin Risser (GK), Jonathan Gradit, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Odsonne Edouard.

Monaco vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Monaco vs Lens betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe that Monaco are excellent value at -103 when it comes to this Ligue 1 encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Ligue 1 team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Monaco vs Lens league stats:

• Monaco have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Monaco have won 13 of their last 19 games at home.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 50.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Monaco 1 - 0 Lens

Monaco are available at +900 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Takumi Minamino to Score +340

Takumi Minamino (Monaco) has netted three goals in his past ten Ligue 1 games on home soil. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +340 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Takumi Minamino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+950

Shots

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Monaco Under 4.5 Corners -106

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Monaco in four straight games, while the past two Lens away matches have seen under 4.5 corners conceded. The Monaco Team Corners line looks too big and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of -106.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Monaco

Total

9.20 4.20 5.00

Home

8.60 4.30 4.30

Away

9.60 5.40 4.20

Lens

Total

10.60 5.50 5.10

Home

12.80 8.20 4.60

Away

7.80 2.50 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-141

Monaco Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-103

Lens Corners

Over 4.5

+116

Under 4.5

-167

Most Corners

1

-127

X

+650

2

+140

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Monaco vs Lens Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 51% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Monaco are favourites to prosper in this Ligue 1 encounter and they’re available at -104 with the bookies. The market suggests that RC Lens are least likely to win at +240.

You can choose Monaco -0.5 or Lens +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -103 and -120. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -217.

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Full-Time Result

1

-104

X

+285

2

+240

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+150

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-417

X2

-132

Draw No Bet

1

-208

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-103

2 Hcp +0.5

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+150

Over 2.5

-200

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-217

No

+160

You will find favourite Mika Biereth at +400 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +138 that he finds the net any time.

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

First

+138

Anytime

+400

Ansu Fati (Monaco)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

First

+195

Anytime

+525

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+295

Anytime

+800

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Paris Brunner (Monaco)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

George Ilenikhena (Monaco)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+325

Anytime

+850

Takumi Minamino (Monaco)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Denis Zakaria (Monaco)

First

+375

Anytime

+1100

Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (Monaco)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Anthony Bermont (Lens)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Aladji Bamba (Monaco)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Deiver Machado (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Krépin Diatta (Monaco)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Paris Brunner (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

George Ilenikhena (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Takumi Minamino (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Monaco have clocked up five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Lens have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

The most recent Stade Louis II meeting saw Monaco draw 1-1 with Lens. We’ve seen the previous 5 H2H meetings at Stade Louis II involve three triumphs for Lens, one draw and one win for Monaco.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Monaco Home Stats		5-4-1	2.80	1.80	1.00	5	5	5	5
Lens Away Stats		5-2-3	2.10	1.10	1.00	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Monaco vs Lens Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Monaco vs Lens team news before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for Ligue 1 as well as the latest injury reports.

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