RC Lens vs AC Ajaccio Prediction 27.05.2023

• Competition: France - Ligue 1
• Date: Saturday, 27th, May 2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
• Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)

RC Lens may have lost the championship race, but there is no doubt that they will do everything to keep the number two position and crown their great season with a placement in the strongest continental competition (in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, to be precise). This great achievement will have the opportunity to secure already this weekend when they host AC Ajaccio, a team that has absolutely no competitive ambitions and has been crossed out from the list of teams that will be members of Ligue 1 next season (relegated to Ligue 2).

RC Lens vs Ajaccio Betting Tips: Over 2.5

In this season's first measurement of the strengths of these rivals, in mid-August, there were neither winners nor goals - 0-0. However, now RC Lens is preparing a big fest, because they have the opportunity to confirm in front of their fans their arrival on the biggest European club scene for the first time after more than two decades.

RC Lens is enjoying its phenomenal form in the season finale. In the last 10 Ligue 1 appearances, they registered as many as nine triumphs, and the Parisians are the only ones who inflicted them a defeat in that period. Last week, The Blood and Gold managed to celebrate with a routine 3-1 away to Lorient, which they tied their fifth victory in a row.

By the way, the home field is the biggest weapon of the club from the north of France this season, which is best witnessed by the fact that they lost only five points from 17 games at the "Stade Bollaert-Delelis". During that time, they won as many as 15 times, including each of the last five and there is no doubt that they will want to confirm the epithet of the best host in Ligue 1.

In addition, coach Franck Haise's team, led by the outstanding Belgian Lois Openda, looks very convincing and efficient in attack. Namely, The Blood and Gold scored two or more goals in each of the last six victories on their turf, and at the same time, we should not leave out the fact that each of them contained at least three goals.

Meanwhile, Ajaccio is going through a difficult result agony from which there is no end in sight. Indeed, the club from the island of Corsica tied a terrible streak without a win of 11 games, during which they suffered as many as nine defeats. 

Not only have the Bears failed to catch a win in over two months, it's much more concerning that they've only found the back of the net twice in that period. When you add to all that they have conceded 3+ goals in each of their last five defeats, then it is clear why anything but a convincing win for Lens would be a surprise. We are of the opinion that Openda and company have the potential to pack at least three goals into the net of the written-off Ajaccio.