Lens vs Lille: prediction for the Ligue 1 match
In Ligue 1 match Blood and Golds will host the Dogs on September 18. What to expect from this match? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Lens

Lens put up a great performance in the previous Ligue 1 season and finished it at the seventh position. During the summer team strengthened the squad and it helped them to increase their result. In first five rounds Franck Haise's team didn't lose a single game.
Team had three draws with Rennes (1:1), Saint-Etienne (2:2) and Lorient (2:2). Moreover, Blood and Golds recorded victories over Monaco (2:0) and Bordeaux (3:2), which brought them nine points and a fifth spot in the standings.
Haidara has a calf injury, so he won't be able to play in an upcoming match.

Lille

In the previous season Lille managed to claim yet another Ligue 1 title. Team put up a powerful performance and finished ahead of PSG. In the previous Tuesday team played the first match in the Champions League, they played against Wolfsburg in the group stage (0:0).
Start of the season brought a Super Cup title, where Dogs recorded a victory over PSG (1:0). Red-Blues are so far only at the 12th position in Ligue 1. After a victory over Montpellier (2:1) Jocelyn Gourvennec's men were beaten by Lorient (1:2) on an away match.
Sanches, Weah and Bamba are unavailable for an upcoming match.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
This bet won in 2 out of 3 most recent matches of Lens

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Lens

СтавкаExact score 1:3
Visitors won in 4 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches

Tip and bets
Lens put up a great start and didn't suffer a single defeat yet. After the change of head coach Lillebecame another team. We think that today the string of hosts' victories will be broken. Champion put up a great performance in the Champions League match, so they have the chance to fulfill their potential. We will give preference to the visitors, they should pick up three points due to their motivation and higher class of players.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) on Lille
In the most recent matches both opponents played offensively and created a number of goal opportunities. We think that teams will score many goals in this match.
Our second bet is on total over 2,5 goals