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Monaco vs Lens Prediction - 18 September 2026

Ligue 1FranceFull time
Monaco
2-1
Lens

Correct score1-1Alternative2-1

Bookmaker odds

Home1.77price falling, opened at 2.29
Draw3.90price rising, opened at 3.66
Away4.32price rising, opened at 2.91

What is the prediction for Monaco vs Lens?

Our correct score is 1-1, then 2-1. Monaco are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match analysis

Monaco have conceded just three goals in their last five matches, the platform for Superior's 1-1 projection against a Lens side making the trip a week after playing in the Champions League. A 2-1 Monaco win sits as the alternate for 18 September, tempered by Lens having won the last two head-to-head meetings by an aggregate 8-1.

Monaco have conceded three goals in their last five games

That defensive record stands out against Lens, who travelled in the Champions League seven days before this trip and have lost two of their last five on top of it. The head-to-head has not favoured Monaco recently, with Lens winning two of the last three meetings by an aggregate 8-1, but this season's form points the other way for the home side.

An 8-1 aggregate over two games is Lens' real recent form here

That history is the clearest reason not to fully trust Monaco's current form here, since Lens have found big scorelines against this exact opponent before. Lens have also scored in four of their last five matches, including a 5-2 win, so if that attacking record travels along with the European fatigue, the shared point Superior projects is more likely than a comfortable Monaco win.

Today's acca

1 games, total odds 1.35

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Formations

Confirmed formations

Monaco: 3-4-2-1(confirmed lineup)Lens: 4-2-3-1(confirmed lineup)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Monaco vs Lens
Head to Head

Head to Head

Monaco vs Lens: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
21 February 2026Lens2 - 3Monaco
8 November 2025Monaco1 - 4Lens
17 May 2025Lens4 - 0Monaco
League Table

League Table

Ligue 1France · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1541083+513
25320102+811
3532083+511
4431072+510
5531189-110
6521265+17
75212101007
851319906
941216605
1041216605
11512256-15
12512279-25
1351139904
145113411-74
1541036603
164103511-63
17502347-32
18402215-42
Champions LeagueEuropa LeagueRelegation
Ligue 1 - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Monaco541083513
2Lyon5320102811
3Paris FC532083511
4Lille431072510
5Rennes531189-110
6Angers52126517
7Strasbourg5212101007
8Le Mans51319906
9Stade Brestois 2941216605
10Paris Saint Germain41216605
11Lorient512256-15
12Toulouse512279-25
13Lens51139904
14Estac Troyes5113411-74
15Marseille41036603
16Auxerre4103511-63
17Le Havre502347-32
18Nice402215-42