RC Lens vs AS Monaco Prediction 17.05.2025 | Ligue 1

• Competition: France - Ligue 1
• Date: Saturday, 17th, May 2025
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)

Monaco will look to secure a runners-up finish as they travel to Stade Bollaert-Delelis to take on RC Lens on the final day of the 2024–25 Ligue 1 season this Saturday.

A turbulent stretch of inconsistent performances in the final rounds of the campaign has dealt a heavy blow to RC Lens, who not only saw their European dreams slip away but are now bracing for their first top-flight finish outside the Ligue 1 top seven since returning to the big stage in 2020.

When it comes to AS Monaco, they hit their target with authority after a dominant second-half burst saw Minamino and Zakaria find the net in a 2-0 statement win against Lyon, a result that locked down a podium spot and secured back-to-back direct entries into the Champions League.

RC Lens vs AS Monaco Betting Tips : AS MONACO TO WIN

As the reality sinks in that their European hopes have completely evaporated, Lens are unlikely to be fired up for the campaign’s curtain call, with their final objective reduced to leapfrogging Brest for an eighth spot that carries no real reward. While a send-off victory would certainly lift spirits in the stands, Les Sang et Or have looked terrible in front of their own supporters recently, having suffered defeat in seven of their past ten fixtures at the Bollaert-Delelis, which casts serious doubt over their ability to finish on a high. The Principality outfit have timed their late-season surge to perfection by amassing 11 points from a possible 15 across their last five outings and having locked in a direct Champions League berth, they’ll aim to carry that strong momentum into Saturday’s season finale in hopes of leapfrogging Marseille for the runner-up spot. Considering their strong showings on league travels recently and an almost unbeaten run at Bollaert-Delelis, where they have only lost once to RC Lens in their last 10 meetings, it's clear that Les Monegasques are right to believe they can close out the season triumphantly.