Lens - Olympique Marseille predictions

Lens may come out on top this Saturday yet, but it will be quite a struggle. They’ll be fighting a somewhat stronger team in Olympique Marseille. However, it’s still a relatively balanced matchup, as signified by the 2.89 for the hosts to win.

No outcome of this match would catch us by surprise. It’s a rarely fair matchup, though that’s not always good for betting. Currently, though, Olympique Marseille are somewhat more likely to triumph with betting odds of 2.43 on them winning.

Lens secured a close victory at home last round by scoring a second-half decider against Paris. Their home supporters expected more, though, considering they entered as clear favourites but spent most of the match locked in a stalemate.

Olympique Marseille bagged a relatively easy 6:2 victory against Le Havre in their previous Ligue 1 match. The fans at their home stadium were treated to an uneventful showing in the first half followed by complete annihilation in the second.

Lens’s attackers don’t seem to need a home-field advantage when it comes to scoring. With 6 goals in their last three away games, it’s hard to find issues with their attacking play.

The visitors are on a bit of a purple patch when it comes to scoring, with 5 goals scored in total in their latest 3 Ligue 1 matches. If the trend continues, we’re bound to see a pretty exciting game here.

The home team are hoping to keep up the string of successes that landed them just 2 points below the league’s best-placed team. It’s only round 9, though, so staying there will be a real challenge.

Although Olympique Marseille deserve nothing but praise for their performance so far, it’s way too early to celebrate. We’re only at round 9 of this season’s Ligue 1, after all. Top online bookies price an away win at 2.43, so they can’t afford to lose their edge now.

We last saw these two teams clash in the previous season when Olympique Marseille walked away with a decisive victory. Both the bookies and most betting tips are expecting another win for them here.

Due to the absence of injuries or suspensions, both teams will have their complete lineups available for an exciting match.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 1.73 if you use the Pncl sportsbook.