Lens — Strasbourg: forecast for the French Championship match
On February 16, in the 22nd round of the French Ligue 1, the teams that are fighting for entry into the European Cup six will play each other. Lens will host Strasbourg on its own field. Who has a better chance of winning? The answer is in our forecast. Which event should I choose for the bet?

Command Analysis

Lens

Current form
Lance is playing more than well. In the last five rounds, the club has lost twice and won three times. Moreover, it should be noted that the defeats were from Nice (0:2) and PSG (1:2). These two teams are currently on the third and first lines of the ranking.
The upcoming opponent is not easy and is only three points behind Lance, so it is undesirable to play a draw and even more so to lose. The fight for being in the top 6 is so tight that just one victory can get you there, and a defeat can significantly delay it.
Disqualifications and injuries
Petrich, Satriano, Lascari, Chavez are injured, and Medina is disqualified.
Interesting betting trends
- Lance has scored in four of the last five home games.
- In two of the last three matches, Lance did not miss
Approximate composition: Lecomte – Tachato, Meite, Kouyate, Saint-Luce – Shotard, Ferry, Savanier – Maamma, Delort, Khazri.

Strasbourg

Current form
Strasbourg is confidently moving towards the European Cup zone. Liam Rosenior's men have scored ten points in the last five rounds, which is one of the best results in Ligue 1 during this period. In the last five matches, the team lost only once to Rennes (0:1), but there were victories over Toulouse and Lille with a score of 2:1, as well as a triumph over Montpellier (2:0). The gap from the upcoming opponent is three points. If successful, they will be able to match up in the standings, so, of course, the players will be determined to win.
Disqualifications and injuries
Delen and Sakhi are injured, and Dukure is disqualified.
Interesting betting trends
- Strasbourg has lost on the road in only one of the last six meetings.
- In nine of the last ten matches, Strasbourg have scored
Approximate line–up: Petrovic – Douai, Sarre, Omobamidele, Barco Santos, Diarra – Nanasi, Lemaresal, Moreira – Emega.
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 2:1
The guests suffered two of the last three away defeats with a minimal difference in the score.
7.20The Strasbourg team will score in the second half
The bet was successful in three of the last five matches.
1.80Bet "Lance" will score in the second half
In the last two face-to-face matches, Lance scored in the second 45 minutes.
1.68Tip and bets
Bookmakers are betting on the victory of Lance, but do not underestimate Strasbourg. Recently, the guests have been showing a confident game and are striving to get into the European Cup. Therefore, Liam Rosenor's players will not close in their penalty area. We think the game will be intense, and, as in eight of the last ten face-to-face meetings, the opponents will be able to exchange goals.
Our forecast is that both will score with a coefficient of 1.69
Bet on the total
Lance knows the approach to Strasbourg in his own field. We are inclined to believe that in the upcoming meeting, the home field factor will play an important role in who can win. The Blood-Gold won the last two games in front of local fans. They're in good shape right now, so we're waiting for their next victory.
Our forecast is that Lance will win with a coefficient of 1.80
Betting on corners
Lens takes 5.5 corners on average, while Strasbourg takes 4.4. The score is steeper for the home team, so we'll make another additional bet on their victory in the corners.
Our forecast is that Lance will take more corners in 1.68 seconds.