Lens vs PSG Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Les Parisiens are the reigning champions of this competition.

Rejuvenated Lens are set to take on inform PSG side with whom they have lost their last four matches. It will be an exciting round of 64 tie of Coupe de France at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The home team will be looking to secure their place in the next round of this competition. 

Lens after a turbulent start to the season have hit the gear at the right time as they aim to turn their season around. They are heading into this game in some form after picking up two wins and one draw in the last three matches. Victories over Reims and Montpellier and a draw against Auxerre in the last match has seen them move to seventh in the Ligue 1 standings. But now they face a tough task against PSG in the Cup which is always difficult and go either way.

PSG on the other hand have maintained their excellent start to the season. The Parisians are currently leading the charts in Ligue 1 with 40 points in the opening stage of the season maintaining a ten points difference from second place Marseille. Luis Enrique will be delighted with how his side have performed in three games winning streak after playing two back-to-back draws against Nantes and Auxerre. They are now set to defend their crown after winning this competition last season against  Lyon in the final. 

Kick-off:

Sunday, 22 December 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Monday, 23 December 2024 at 1:30 AM IST

Location: Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Form

Lens (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-D

PSG (in all competitions): D-D-W-W-W

Players to Watch

M’Bala Nzola (⁠Lens)

M’Bala Nzola had a difficult start in his new surroundings after signing for the club from Fiorentina on loan in the summer. But it has been some performances from him lately, which has seen him already become an undisputed starter. In the last three matches, Nzola has two goals and one assist taking his tally to four for the season from ten matches. He will be the player to look out for in this game after showcasing his goal scoring threat in recent matches.

Ousmane Dembele (PSG)

Ousmane Dembele has been in some fine form for PSG recently scoring three goals in the previous two games to take his tally to eight goals in the Ligue 1 and also providing another five assists. In the last two games, he has made the difference first netting the opening goal against Lyon and then a brace against Monaco in the last match to seal the three points for the team. 

13 G/A in 15 Ligue 1 matches this season 🇫🇷Ousmane Dembélé 🔟 pic.twitter.com/1gH4tBGW9E

— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) December 18, 2024

Match Facts

• Lens played a 2-2 draw against Auxerre in the previous game
• PSG secured a thumping 4-2 win over Monaco
• Lens have lost their previous four matches against PSG

Lens vs PSG: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Both teams to score in this game
• Tip 2: PSG to win this game
• Tip 3: Match to end with goals over 3.5

Injury & Team News

Lens are dealing with some injury issues at the moment. The injury list includes Jimmy Cabot, Jonathan Gradit, Martin Satriano, Ruben Aguilar, Sidi Bane and Wesley Said for the home side. 

As for PSG, they have only one injury issue in the form of Nuno Mendes who is dealing from a thigh injury. Elsewhere, Luis Enrique might rest Gianluigi Donnarumma here after he suffered an injury in the face in the last match. 

Tutto bene 🤌🏽 pic.twitter.com/9b57Egr4Aw

— GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA (@donnarumma) December 19, 2024

Head to Head

Total Matches – 14

Lens – 2

PSG – 9

Draws – 3

Predicted Lineup

Lens predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Samba (GK); Frankowski, Danso, Khusanov, Medina; Thomasson, Diouf; Sotoca, Costa, Zaroury; Nzola

PSG predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Safonov (GK); Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Hernandez; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz; Dembele, Ramos, Barcola

Match Prediction for ⁠Lens vs PSG

Lens have secured some impressive results on the road but it is the visitors who have looked in brilliant form all season so far. Considering the form and position of the visitors and their recent record against the home team, we expect PSG to secure a victory here and move to the next round. 

Prediction: ⁠Lens 1-3 PSG

Telecast for ⁠Lens vs PSG

India – TBD

UK – TBD

US –  fubo TV, beIN SPORTS

France –  beIN SPORTS 1, myCANAL

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