Ajaccio will take on Lens in the Ligue 1 2022/23 season 2nd round match. The game will be played at Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir and will kick off at 15:00 CET on Sunday, August 14th. Check out team news, predicted lineups, where to watch and our Ajaccio vs Lens prediction for the same.
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Bookmaker ratings: Prediction one: Lens to win – 2.37
Bookmaker ratings: Prediction two: Lens to win and Total goals over 1.5 – 1.97
Ajaccio have a good home record of late, as they are unbeaten in the last 5 games (5W). However, those stats are committed to Ligue 2, while the opening round of the top flight proved to be a harsh reality check for Ajaccio.
Meanwhile, Lens are unbeaten in their last 9 Ligue 1 fixtures. They are better team on paper and should be able to win this match.
For our second prediction, we will back a less risky bet. All of Lens’ matches against newly promoted teams in the previous campaign produced over 1.5 goals. Therefore, we will back the guests’ double chance and total goals over 1.5 outcome.
Ajaccio’s comeback to Ligue 1 were unsuccessful, as they lost to Lyon 1:2 in the match opener.
Meanwhile, manager Olivier Pantaloni has to fix their defensive problems if he wants better results. Ajaccio conceded two goals within the opening 22 minutes against Lyon, and it could have been worse if not for Les Gones goalkeeper Anthony Lopez’s red card.
The Bears have not the best win-rate (27%) against Lens (W4, D4, L7). Moreover, they have lost the last two games at François Coty stadium.
On the other hand, Lens kicked off their new campaign with a dramatic win against Brest (3:2). Thanks to a fantastic performance by Florian Sotoca, who got a hat-trick on the opening day.
At the same time, Lens players will head into their first away match without pressure and enormous confidence, as they ended the previous campaign with a four-match travelling unbeaten run (W3, D1).
For the hosts, Romain Hamouma is suspended.
The visitors are missing Wuilker Farinez and Adam Buksa.
Ajaccio: Leroy; Diallo, Avinel, Gonzalez, Alphonse, Mangani, Marchetti, Bayala, Nouri, El Idrissy, Moussiti-Oko
Lens: Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Frankowski, Machado, Sotoca, Costa, Openda
The hosts have only won one of their previous 5 home games against Lens. If you are looking for safe bets, you can try “Lens double chance” outcome. This bet has odds of 1.39 at 22Bet.
The last match between these teams ended in a 2:1 win for Lens in December 2019.
This fixture will be played at Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir
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