LiontipsLens vs PSG. Forecast (odds 2.20) and bets on the French Cup match
Command Analysis
Current form
Lens, in general, can put down the interim results of their performances in the current season as an asset. In Ligue 1, after 15 rounds, the “blood-and-gold” are in seventh place and only by additional indicators are behind Nice, which is in the European Cup zone. Will Still’s charges are not particularly stable over time, but nevertheless, we note that in the last five rounds in the championship they suffered only one defeat, when they were unable to counter Marseille at home (1:3). The team is unlucky in the Cup. A year ago, at the same stage of the 1/32 finals, they had to play with Monaco, to whom they lost, this time they got an even more formidable opponent at the start.
Disqualifications and injuries
Cabo, Aguilar, Satriano and Bane will be out due to injury today, while Gradi, Laboe Laskari and Seyda are questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the last three matches, Lens have won in the first half
- Goal exchanges have occurred in three of the team previous five matches
Estimated line-up: Samba - Frankovski, Khusanov, Danso, Medina - Tomasson, El Aynaoui - Sotoka, Fulgini, Zaruri - Nzola.
Current form
After two draws in a row in Ligue 1, PSG got back to business and won two games in the last rounds, and against tough opponents. First, the Parisians dealt with Lyon (3:1) at home, and then won an equally convincing 4:2 away victory over Monaco. In the standings, Luis Enrique men are usually in first place with a 10-point lead over their closest pursuers. It should also be noted that on a high note, PSG went on a break in the Champions League, where they thrashed Salzburg 3:0 away in their last match. However, the team is only in 25th place in this tournament and has not yet made it to the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Donnarumma will not play in the cup match due to injury, Mendes' appearance on the field is in doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- PSG have beaten Lens in their previous four head-to-head encounters
- In three of the last five matches, the Parisians have exchanged goals
Tentative line-up: Safonov - Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, L. Hernandez - Ruiz, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery - Lee, Douai, Barcolya.
Trends
PSG to score in first half
PSG have scored in the opening 45 minutes in their last five head-to-head matches
1.67Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals
In the three previous head-to-head matches, no more than one goal was scored in the first half
1.52Bet Exact score 1:3
PSG have won two of their last four head-to-head matches with this score
12.50Tip and bets
PSG are unrivaled on the domestic stage, the last two victories over Lyon and Monaco have once again clearly demonstrated this. Ahead is a game against Lens, which is not known for its stability and is inferior in terms of player selection. Plus, the Parisians have won the previous four head-to-head encounters. We expect that the bookmakers' favorite will have no problems in the cup match today.
Our prediction is PSG victory with odds of 1.74
Bet on total
In their two previous Ligue 1 encounters, PSG played open football and exchanged goals with Monaco and Lille. There is a high probability that goals will be exchanged today, especially since seven of the ten previous head-to-head encounters have seen exactly this scenario on the pitch.
Second bet - both teams to score with odds of 1.71
Bet on the first half
PSG, taking into account the Champions League, have won three matches in a row and in each of them secured an advantage at the end of the first half. We expect that the Parisians will also win in the opening 45 minutes in the cup game.
Prediction - PSG win in the first half with odds of 2.20
