Monaco vs Lens Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Sep 2026
Monaco vs Lens Predictions
Monaco look like a spot of value at +106 when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. The home team should be able to deliver a victory against Lens based on the information available.
This Monaco vs Lens betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Monaco go head-to-head with Lens at Stade Louis II, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 18 September.
Second-placed Monaco remain unbeaten in Ligue 1, collecting ten points from their opening four matches with three wins and a draw. Les Monégasques played out a 1-1 draw away to Strasbourg at Stade de la Meinau last time out, enjoying 56% possession and recording four shots on target, with Paris Brunner finding the net.
Lens have picked up four points from their first four league games. In their previous outing, they drew 2-2 away to Le Mans at Stade Marie-Marvingt. Dino Toppmoeller's side had 48% possession and registered six shots on target, with Abdallah Sima and Franjo Ivanovic on the scoresheet.
H2H: Monaco 3-2 Winners in Most Recent Head-to-Head
Monaco had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, they recorded a 3-2 away victory over Lens. Lens have won four of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Monaco getting three victories along with three draws.
| Ligue 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Monaco |
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 12:10 | 15 |
| 9 |  Lens |
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 16:13 | 13 |
Monaco have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Filipe Luis' men have averaged 53.5% possession, 488.6 passes and 6.0 corners per match, conceding 1.7 goals and 4.1 corners from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts.
The four top scorers are Paris Brunner, Ansu Fati, Lamine Camara and Folarin Balogun, with these players all scoring 3 goals. Leading assistor is Maghnes Akliouche with 3, while goalie Lukas Hradecky has recorded 2 clean sheets.
Lens have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 2.0 goals from 18.8 attempts and 7.1 shots on goal. Les Sang et Or average 54.8% possession, 480.4 passes, 7.7 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 10.3 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.
Florian Thauvin has scored 5 goals, followed by Abdallah Sima, Franjo Ivanovic, Saud Abdulhamid and Pierre Ganiou on 2. Florian Thauvin and Andrija Bulatovic have had 3 assists in the previous 10 games, while Robin Risser has one clean sheet to his name.
Confirmed Lineups
Monaco confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lukas Hradecky (GK), Vanderson, Sadibou Sane, Eric Dier, Flavio Nazinho, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Edan Diop, Aleksandr Golovin, Matthis Abline, Paris Brunner.
Lens confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser (GK), Kyllian Antonio, Jean-Clair Todibo, Matthieu Udol, Ruben Aguilar, Amadou Haidara, Michael Cuisance, Junior Kadile, Florian Thauvin, Mezian Mesloub Soares, Abdallah Sima.
Main Match Prediction
We’re confident with our selection of Monaco to land a victory, with odds of +106 looking really generous. We think Les Monégasques have the ability to claim a win in this Ligue 1 game.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of Ligue 1 stats that can also help to shape our picks.
According to the top bookies, our pick has a 48.5% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Monaco are an option on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Lens
We’re betting on Monaco to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.
Player Prop Picks
Florian Thauvin (Lens) has totalled one or more shots on goal in five consecutive Ligue 1 games. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of -167 up for grabs.
Lamine Camara (Monaco) has scored two goals in his past five Ligue 1 matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +475 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
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Corners Prediction
Lens have had over 4.5 corners in five consecutive away games, while the previous 5 Monaco home matches have seen them concede an average of 5.60 corners. There’s a chance to go over the Lens Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -119 on offer.
Monaco
Lens
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Bet Builder Tips
You’re welcome to follow our same-game multi which has Monaco to succeed, Over 2.5 goals merged with Florian Thauvin (Lens) to have one or more shots on target.
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Monaco vs Lens 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.
Monaco are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Ligue 1 encounter. The -104 for them coming out on top suggests a 51% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Lens, you can get +245 for the underdog.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Monaco to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Lens +0.5 at -119 and that gets the draw onside.
The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -200 on the Both Teams to Score market.
Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Ligue 1 matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.
There’s the chance to back Paris Brunner at +350 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.
Stats: Last 10 Ligue 1 matches only.
Monaco have managed six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10.
Lens have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.70.
Lens overcame Monaco 4-1 when the sides last met at Stade Louis II. We’ve seen the previous 6 H2H meetings at Stade Louis II involve four 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 |
6-1-3 | 3.00 | 1.90 | 1.10 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Lens Away Stats |
2-4-4 | 3.60 | 1.90 | 1.70 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
- 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
- Ligue 1: 21/02 2026 Lens 2 Monaco 3
- Ligue 1: 08/11 2025 Monaco 1 Lens 4
- Ligue 1: 17/05 2025 Lens 4 Monaco 0
- Ligue 1: 01/09 2024 Monaco 1 Lens 1
- Ligue 1: 25/02 2024 Lens 2 Monaco 3
- Coupe de France: 07/01 2024 Lens 7 Monaco 8
- Ligue 1: 02/09 2023 Monaco 3 Lens 0
- Ligue 1: 22/04 2023 Lens 3 Monaco 0
- Ligue 1: 20/08 2022 Monaco 1 Lens 4
- Ligue 1: 21/05 2022 Lens 2 Monaco 2
Monaco League Stats
Lens League Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.70 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 12.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 53.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 54.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Monaco this season are Paris Brunner (3), Eric Dier (1), Flavio Nazinho (1)
- Top Assistors for Monaco this season are Aleksandr Golovin (2), Eric Dier (1), Flavio Nazinho (1)
Monaco vs Lens Lineups & Team News
Be smart with your bets — check the Monaco vs Lens team news beforehand. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed Ligue 1 lineups and the latest injury reports.
Monaco Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Lens Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Monaco Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Lens Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Monaco Substitutes
- 7Mathys Detourbet
- 9Folarin Balogun
- 13Christian Mawissa
- 16Philipp Koehn
- 18Takumi Minamino
- 19Pape Cabral
- 22Mohammed Salisu
- 47Safouane Benzahra
- 49Ilane Toure
Lens Substitutes
- 5Andrija Bulatovic
- 7Florian Sotoca
- 9Thorgan Hazard
- 11Odsonne Edouard
- 16Mathieu Gorgelin
- 22Michal Skoras
- 24Jonathan Gradit
- 29Franjo Ivanovic
- 31Souleymane Sagnan
Previous Monaco Lineups
Previous Lens Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Monaco Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Filipe Luis
Lens Player Stats & Squad
Ligue 1 Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21:10 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12:6 | 18 |
| 3 | Lyon | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15:7 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | 17 |
| 5 | Rennes | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20:19 | 16 |
| 6 | Marseille | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20:13 | 15 |
| 7 | Monaco | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12:10 | 15 |
| 8 | Nice | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13:12 | 14 |
| 9 | Lens | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16:13 | 13 |
| 10 | Lorient | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:6 | 12 |
| 11 | Toulouse | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12:13 | 10 |
| 12 | Strasbourg | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17:19 | 10 |
| 13 | Auxerre | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13:23 | 10 |
| 14 | Brest | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14:12 | 9 |
| 15 | Angers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:17 | 8 |
| 16 | Troyes | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7:16 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11:18 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9:20 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 13 |
| 2 | Rennes | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13:5 | 13 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:5 | 13 |
| 4 | Nice | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10:5 | 11 |
| 5 | Lille | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 11 |
| 6 | Marseille | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13:8 | 9 |
| 7 | Lens | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9:5 | 9 |
| 8 | Monaco | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 8 |
| 9 | Strasbourg | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:6 | 7 |
| 10 | Lorient | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 11 | Auxerre | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 7 |
| 12 | PSG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 13 | Le Mans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:8 | 5 |
| 14 | Brest | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8:6 | 4 |
| 15 | Toulouse | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Angers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:9 | 4 |
| 17 | Troyes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:11 | 4 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3:11 | 1 |
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