Lens vs Olympique Marseille betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 1 match on November 23rd, 2024

Lens and Olympique Marseille will play on November 23rd, 2024, Saturday at 16:00h (UTC), in a game counting for the Ligue 1 in France, check the Lens vs Olympique Marseille betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Lens vs Olympique Marseille will occur

The game will be played in the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium, in the city of Lens, with a capacity for 38223 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Lens vs Olympique Marseille betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the Ligue 1, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.7 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.02 goals per match.

Lens last match

In the last match played, Lens met Nantes, in a match valid for the Ligue 1. The match ended in a win by 3-2. The coach F. Haise's on that occasion lined the team up with a 3-4-2-1 formation.

This positive result confirmed their favoritism before the game, which had odds of 1.62.

Remy Labeau Lascary has a lot to be proud of in this last match. He was one of the few inspired in the Lens team in the game. With good plays, he was the key player in the team's victory.

Olympique Marseille last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Olympique Marseille, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Auxerre team with a final score of 1-3.

They were defeated despite having all the favoritism before the match. A lost match that was not in anyone's plans, a result that counted with odds of 6.50.

Lens vs Olympique Marseille h2h

Olympique Marseille was in 8th place when they last went head-to-head in Ligue 1 against Lens, who was in 6th place. Olympique Marseille formed a 3-5-2 arrangement while Lens took to the pitch with a 3-4-2-1 formation.

It was on 28-04-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 2-1 win for Olympique Marseille, was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the Ligue 1.

The last match between these two clubs was a seesaw battle to the end.

Teams with different capacities and aspirations.

Lens

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

Considering the home team Lens, standing in 8th place with 17 points in the Ligue 1 competition in France. Their performance statistics have been such as 4 wins, 2 losses and, 5 draws.

In the 12th round, the team has the same score compared to Reims which is just above, in 7th place.

Placed in the middle of the league table in the France Ligue 1, Lens has no high aspirations or relegation concerns. Nevertheless, the team will try to get a win, taking advantage of the home factor.

Lens analysis

The ratio of goals scored to goals conceded for Lens is positive: after 11 rounds the team has scored 12 goals, conceding only 9.

Best goalscorer from Lens

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Przemysław Frankowski. The Midfielder has already scored 3 times this season and has helped Lens come away with the positive result on several occasions.

It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 2 of the 3 goals scored have this characteristic.

Olympique Marseille

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

The Olympique Marseille team with 20 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 6 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses.

Which means that in the 12th round, the team is ahead with an advantage of 1 point over LOSC Lille team who is in the 4th place.

Olympique Marseille analysis

Olympique Marseille shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 11 games has only conceded goals on 15 occasions, and has scored in 24.

As we approach the Regular Season, Olympique Marseille is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.18 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Ligue 1 that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Ball possession above 50% usually enables teams to gain some control over their opponents. This is why the Olympique Marseille team typically tries to achieve an average ball possession of 59.91% to control the game.

With a balance of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws in the Ligue 1, Olympique Marseille playing away usually gives opponents slim chances of beating them.

One of the team's signings for the season still seems to be in a slow pace of adaptation. Lilian Brassier played another underwhelming game in the club's last appearance, against Auxerre. He failed to show the expected security and did not help Olympique Marseille to come out with the victory.

Best goalscorer from Olympique Marseille

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack Mason Greenwood has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Olympique Marseille with 8 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Olympique Marseille

The Olympique Marseille team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 10 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Lens is Przemysław Frankowski, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Olympique Marseille is Mason Greenwood, he has scored in 8 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Lens 1 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Olympique Marseille 3 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.1.

Corners Top Betting Tips

To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 4.46 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 4.91 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Olympique Marseille side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from Lens who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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