Monaco and Lens will lock horns in an intriguing-looking clash in Ligue 1 at the Stade Louis II on Saturday night.
The two teams are currently housed inside the top five of the table where they are separated by just two places and two points.
Last time out, Monaco saw their four-game unbeaten run in Ligue 1 come to an end when slumping to a shock 1-0 loss at home to Paris FC.
However, Sebastien Pocognoli’s side bounced back from that defeat by battling their way to a 1-0 win away at Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, Lens moved up to third spot in the French to-flight table after making light work of Lorient with a 3-0 victory last weekend.
That triumph means that Pierre Sage’s side will come into this clash having won four of their last five matches in Ligue 1.
How the bookies view it: Monaco to get back on the march
Despite last week’s aforementioned 1-0 defeat to Paris FC, BOYLE Sport have made Monaco 10/11 favourites on Saturday night.
A Lens success is trading at 2/1 with BOYLE Sports, while the draw is an unfancied 13/5 with the same bookmaker.
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Head to head: History against the hosts
This is a fixture which has favoured Lens in recent years, with the Blood and Gold avoiding defeat in six of their last eight meetings with Monaco across all competitions, including each of the two encounters in Ligue 1 last term.
Players to watch: Folarin to fire?
Folarin Balogun has made the net bulge in three of his last six outings for Monaco, making the American attacker an attractive option for a goal or an assist during this contest at even-money (1/1) on Bet365.
Having received a yellow card in four of his 11 appearances in Ligue 1 this season – including in three of his previous six outings – Adrien Thomasson looks terrific value to tackle his way into trouble again on Saturday night at 10/3 with Bet365.
Predicted line-ups
Monaco are carrying a fairly heavy injury list at the minute, with up to six first-team players set to miss out for the Principality club on Saturday night.
In contrast, Lens will travel to the Stade Louis II with a full complement of players, so manager Sage could stick with the same starting XI that cruised to victory against Lorient last time out.
Monaco: Kohn; Kehrer, Salisu, Henrique; Fati, Teze, Coulibaly, Ouattara; Akliouche, Golovin; Balogun
Lens: Risser; Gradit, Baidoo, Sarr; Aguilar, Sangare, Thomasson, Udol; Thauvin, Sotoca; Edouard
Anything else catch the eye?
Bundling up both teams to score alongside over 2.5 goals looks like a strong runner on Saturday night at 4/5 on BOYLE Sports.
This formula would have proven profitable in a joint league-high seven of Monaco’s 11 Ligue 1 fixtures this season.
It’s also worth noting that this bet would have landed in three of Lens’ last five fixtures in the French top-flight.
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