Lens vs Paris Saint Germain betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 1 match on January 18th, 2025

Lens and Paris Saint Germain will face each other in a Ligue 1 game in France on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at 16:00h (UTC), check the Lens vs Paris Saint Germain betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Lens vs Paris Saint Germain will occur

The game takes place in the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium, in the city of Lens, with a capacity for 38223 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Lens vs Paris Saint Germain 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 2.96 goals per match.

Lens last match

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

The odds of 1.55 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.

Anass Zaroury 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.

Paris Saint Germain last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Paris Saint Germain, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Saint-Étienne team with a final score of 2-1.

The odds of 1.11 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.

Lens vs Paris Saint Germain h2h

The last time Paris Saint Germain faced Lens it was in Coupe de France. Paris Saint Germain, then in 2nd place opened with a play using the 4-3-3 formation, while Lens, who was in 1st place, played using a 5-3-2 tactic.

The last time these teams met was less than a month ago! The meeting was valid for the Coupe de France 2024/2025, on 22-12-2024. On that occasion, the clubs drew 1-1.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Paris Saint Germain team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Lens its counterpart.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

Lens

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

Considering the home team Lens, standing in 7th place with 27 points in the Ligue 1 competition in France. Their performance statistics have been such as 7 wins, 4 losses and, 6 draws.

With a small disadvantage of 1 point against Olympique Lyonnais who occupies position 6, the team starts the 18th round.

Lens analysis

Currently, in the Ligue 1, Lens sums 21 goals for and a total of 16 goals against, after 17 rounds played.

Best goalscorer from Lens

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, M'Bala Nzola has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Lens with 4 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

Paris Saint Germain

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

The Paris Saint Germain team with 43 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 13 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses.

Paris Saint Germain analysis

After 17 rounds, Paris Saint Germain has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 46 goals for and 15 conceded.

Having 3 wins in the Ligue 1, Paris Saint Germain is in a great moment! There is little doubt about who is the favorite.

Even as a visitor, Paris Saint Germain trusts that it can bother the rival. After all, the team has Luis García on the bench, a very strategic coach who has already managed to surprise many opponents during his career.

As we approach the Regular Season, Paris Saint Germain is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 9 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Ligue 1.

Ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents. For this reason, the Paris Saint Germain team usually goes for an average ball possession of 68.71% to try to control the game.

With a balance of 5 wins, 0 losses, and 3 draws in the Ligue 1, Paris Saint Germain playing away usually gives opponents slim chances of beating them.

Paris Saint Germain is a more offensive team than Lens, having 2326 attacks vs. 1766 from Lens, having scored 46 times, in comparison, Lens converted into goal 21 times.

Best goalscorer from Paris Saint Germain

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Ousmane Dembélé. The Attacker has scored 10 times in the current season and has helped Paris Saint Germain come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Paris Saint Germain

The Paris Saint Germain 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 poor form.

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 M'Bala Nzola, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Paris Saint Germain is Ousmane Dembélé, he has scored in 10 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

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 Paris Saint Germain 2.5 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 2.38.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 6.59 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Paris Saint Germain is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.47 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Paris Saint Germain in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.76 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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

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