Lens vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction

RC Lens have enjoyed a rather successful pre-season as they have racked up 4 wins in their last 5 games and scored a whooping 19 goals in the process. Their last match was a thrilling 5-4 win over Utrecht FC of the Netherlands. This upcoming match is likely to be a much tougher test, but Lens will be full of confidence based on their recent performances.

German defending champions Bayer Leverkusen have also started well in pre-season, having just beaten RW Essen 2-1 in their first pre-season friendly. The squad is still largely intact from last season though there are still rumors of moves for star players like Jonathan Tah and Jeremy Frimpong. Leverkusen have also bolstered their squad with a few signings so far and are expected to be the better team in this upcoming match.

We can look forward to an exciting game of football from two teams that have both performed well in recent games. On paper, Leverkusen look stronger than Lens and the Germans are more likely to carry the day with a comfortable win. Hence our Lens vs Leverkusen prediction is Handicap +1 Leverkusen Win.

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Main tip: Handicap +1 Leverkusen Win

Our Lens vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

According to the statistics and the odds of the bookmakers, we suggest the following tips:

Prediction 1: Handicap +1 Leverkusen Win

• Leverkusen got 2 wins in the last 2 games, Lens in their last 2 games (1 win, 1 loss)
• Each team got a narrow win in their last game. Lens 5-4, Leverkusen 2-1
• Leverkusen won the league and cup double in Germany, Lens finished 7th in Ligue 1

Odds for this bet

Helabet offers competitive odds for the bet “Handicap +1 Leverkusen Win”

The odd of 3.06 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 33% chance that Leverkusen will win with a margin of at least 2 goals in this match.

Odds comparison for Handicap +1 Leverkusen Win

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Prediction 2: Both Teams To Score

• Lens scored 19 goals in their last 5 matches. Average 3.80 goals per match
• Leverkusen scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches. Average 3.80 goals per match
• For each team, 3 of their last 5 matches respectively had both teams scoring

Odds for this bet

1XBet offers competitive odds for “Both Teams To Score”

The odd of 1.57 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 64% chance that each team will score at least one goal in this match.

Odds comparisons for Both Teams To Score

1XBet – odds 1.57
Melbet – odds 1.57

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Prediction 3: Over 2.5 Goals

• 3 of Len’s last 5 games scored over 2.5 goals
• 4 of Leverkusen’s last 5 games scored over 2.5 goals
• The last 2 head-to-head matches both scored over 2.5 goals

Statistics for Lens vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

Lens Team News

• Malang Sarr (25 years) has joined Lens on a free transfer after his contract at Chelsea expired. He signed a two-year contract and will be available for selection for this game
• Lens defensive midfielder Neil El Aynaoui (23 years) will undergo knee surgery after failing a medical pending a move to Monaco FC for € 17 million. The move collapsed after the knee ligament injury was discovered during the medical at Monaco and the Moroccan will now miss up to 8 months of the new season
• Striker Elye Wahi (21 years) is set to leave Lens after just one year, with Chelsea, West Ham, and Leicester City in the race for the France Under 23 forward. Wahi was a record-signing for Lens last summer, costing € 30 million from Montpellier, and still has 4 years remaining on his Lens contract

Bayer Leverkusen Team News

• Leverkusen have sold their Spanish striker Iker Bravo to Udinese. He has already been unveiled by the Italian side as a new signing earlier this week. It is reported that Leverkusen inserted a 50% sell-on clause in the transfer deal
• Some of the new signings already arrived at Leverkusen include Aleix Farcia from Girona, Martin Terrier and Jeanuël Belocian both from Rennes
• Defender Jonathan Tah’s anticipated move to Bayern Munich may not materialize as talks between the two clubs have not been held towards the move. Tah is part of the Leverkusen squad that is back in training as they focus on the new season

H2H statistics

We look at the last 2 matches between these teams:

• Each team got 1 win, there were no draws
• These matches scored an average of 3.00 goals per match
• The last time they met, Leverkusen won 3-0

Latest results Lens

• 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 matches
• 19 goals scored in their last 5 matches. Average 3.80 goals per match
• They beat Utrecht 5-4 in their last match

Latest results Bayer Leverkusen

• 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 matches
• 10 goals scored in their last 5 matches. Average 2.00 goals per match
• They RW Essen 2-1 in their last match

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