Monaco vs Lens

Monaco enters this match with a strong run, having won four and drawn one of their five Ligue 1 and European fixtures. In their most recent outing, they played to a draw against Strasbourg, following a win against Paris Saint Germain. Paris Josua Brunner has been their top performer with five goals over the listed matches, while goalkeeper L. Hrádecký has recorded 24 saves. Monaco's best-rated player over the listed matches was Paris Josua Brunner. Lens has won two and lost two of their last four league matches, most recently drawing with Le Mans after a win over Slavia Praha in the UEFA Champions League. Florian Thauvin has led their attack with five goals over the listed matches, while Robin Risser has made 21 saves in goal. Lens's best-rated player over the listed matches was Florian Thauvin.

The recent history between these sides is competitive, with Monaco winning one, Lens winning two, and one draw in their last four meetings. Monaco's victory came in their most recent clash in February, while Lens secured wins in both matches during the 2025 calendar year.

• Monaco is without A. Fati, F. Balogun, and J. Teze, three of the seven players ruled out or in doubt.
• Lens is without J. Chavez, M. Nawrocki, and S. Abdulhamid, three of the five players ruled out.
• Paris Josua Brunner has scored five goals over the listed matches for Monaco.
• Florian Thauvin has scored five goals and provided one assist over the listed matches for Lens.
• Lens averaged 16 shots per match over the listed matches, while Monaco averaged 12.

Monaco shows strong form and a solid defensive record, with Paris Josua Brunner contributing five goals over the listed matches. Lens has shown attacking potential through Florian Thauvin, who has five goals over the listed matches, but they face a challenging away fixture. Given Monaco's consistency in recent weeks, they appear well placed to control the match at Stade Louis II.