French football is back this weekend with a full slate of fixtures across Ligue 1. There’s plenty to get excited about up and down the top flight and as we enter the last few weeks of February, it’ll be interesting to see who can start to build some momentum ahead of the next few months. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun encounter between Lens and Monaco.
Lens Form GuideLast season, Lens truly did push PSG every step of the way in the title race and that’s a huge credit to how much hard work they’ve been putting in as a club in recent years. They were just one point away from springing an upset and for them, that’s a big takeaway. Now, though, they need to re-focus, because they’re certainly good enough to push for Europe again.
As Lens continue on through the season, they’ll consider their main priority to be getting European qualification. In their last outing, they experienced a small setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Reims in what proved to be a really competitive encounter.
Monaco Form GuideMonaco serve as an ever-present member of the French elite when it comes to the beautiful game and so far this season, they’re making a real effort to prove why they should be viewed as such. They are starting to redefine themselves as an exciting entity at this level and while there’s still a long way to go, there are plenty of reasons to believe that the future is bright.
As Monaco continue on through the season, they’ll consider their main priority to be getting European qualification. In their last outing, they experienced a small setback as they were beaten 2-1 by Toulouse on their own home turf in a game they really should’ve won.
Match PredictionLens and Monaco are both on a good run this season and there’s a lot of belief from both that they can make a push for the top three. It’s going to be intriguing to see how they shape up, and in this game, we expect goals aplenty - with the final result being a draw.
