Lens vs Bordeaux Predictions and Betting Tips
Lens and Bordeaux clash in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday in what is expected to be an exciting match-up. Both teams are heading into this game following decent performances in the games played so far. Which French outfit bags all three points this weekend?
Newly-promoted Lens has proved the doubters wrong as they have put out amazing displays in games played so far. However, they haven't bested Bordeaux in the last three games with their last victory coming back in 2011. The Girondins, on the other hand, haven't established proper dominance over Lens winning only seven of the last eighteen meetings. In that time, RC Lens have won five games with the remaining ending in stalemates.
RC Lens enjoying their time in the top-flight
The Lens faithful must have thought they were heading straight back to the second division judging by their performance in the opening game. However, Franck Haise troops seem determined to fight for their place in the French top-division putting out decent displays in the next two games.
The 1-0 victory against PSG on Matchday two must have lifted their spirits looking at their performance last weekend. Haise and his boys picked up their second win in a row as they ran out 3-2 winners on the home soil of fellow newcomers Lorient. Having gone down as early as the 13th minute, Lens replied with three goals of their own to establish a healthy two-goal cushion. Their opponents pulled one back but that was all she wrote as RC Lens will be looking at a three-game winning streak heading into this game.
The Girondins' slow start to the 2019/2020 campaign
Bordeaux haven't really made an impression this season in the three games they've played so far. Although, five points from the first three games isn't a bad record to have, their profligacy in front of goal is an aspect that needs to be worked on. With 0-0 draws in both sides of that 2-0 win against Angers, Jean Louis Gasset will be keen on giving their supports reason to cheer come Saturday.
In their previous game, they did well to pick up a point as they played hosts to 2020 UCL semifinalists Lyon. It is now left for them to carry-over that same momentum into this weekend.
Lens vs Bordeaux Team News
Following his red-card in their previous game, Loic Bade will miss out through suspension.
Lens possible starting XI:
Leca; Medina, Gradit, Fortes; Boura, Doucoure, Perez, Michelin; Kakuta; Sotoca, Jean
Bordeaux possible starting XI:
Costil; Benito, Koscielny, Baysse, Sabaly; Otavio, Basic; Kalu, De Preville, Hwang, Maja
Lens vs Bordeaux prediction: 1-0
Bordeaux will be hell-bent on protecting that unbeaten record majorly as a confidence booster. However, RC Lens have proved themselves to be formidable opponents in recent games. Taking that into account, we expect the home side to register a narrow 1-0 win come Saturday.
