Monaco vs Lens Prediction 01.09.2024 | Ligue 1

• Competition: Ligue 1
• Date: 01.09.2024
• Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CEST
• Venue: Stade Louis II (Monaco)

The dominance achieved by Monaco in Lyon last weekend is a clear sign that this team has the quality to be in the TOP3 at the end of the season and maybe join the fight for the title with PSG. As much as 70% possession of the ball and 15 shots on goal against only 2 Lyon are statistical parameters that support this claim. Monaco will also play in the Champions League this season, where they also have very high ambitions. In the preparatory period, this team beat Barcelona 3-0, and in the two Ligue 1 matches played, they did not concede a single goal.

Lens is a club that has been rising significantly in the last couple of seasons. With the defeat by Panathinaikos, they lost their place in the Conference League, so there will be no European competitions, but on the one hand, this is a positive thing because they will be able to play Ligue 1 strongly and without calculations. Lens was also successful in the first 2 rounds of Ligue 1, defeating Brest and Angers. just like Monaco, they didn't concede a single goal, and the defense stood out as one of the better parts of the team

Monaco vs Lens pick: MONACO TO WIN

One of these two teams, and maybe both, will not extend their winning streak. Monaco defeated Lens 3-0 in this stadium last season, but Lens has 3 consecutive victories before that. Both teams are top contenders and an early win against a strong rival would be a big boost. From what we have seen from both teams, Monaco stands out a bit more. They have a lot of agile and efficient players who can easily get into scoring chances. Lens will not lay down their arms easily, but victory for the home team is a very certain outcome