Havre vs Lens Prediction 12 January 2025

🔊 Will Havre be able to break their prolonged losing streak? In the 17th round of Ligue 1, they host Lens, which means it won't be easy to escape the series of defeats. The hosts have lost five matches in a row, and in the previous round, they conceded five goals against Marseille. The "Blood and Gold" also did not perform well a week ago, but throughout the season, they have mostly shown themselves in a good light. Our editorial team has already determined a prediction and is ready to share it with you.

📊 H2H

In terms of head-to-head meetings, Havre has the advantage, having won three out of the last ten matches. Lens has managed only one victory during this time. Moreover, in four of the previous six encounters between these teams, both teams scored. Therefore, it's worth considering Both Teams to Score: Yes.

🔵 Havre

Havre's losing streak has extended to five matches, having lost 12 out of their last 14 encounters. Breaking the losing streak against Marseille was unlikely for the "Sky Blues." They played terribly, losing 1-5. With such significant problems, it's hard to imagine what could help the team escape the relegation zone and start performing better on the football field.

In the upcoming match, Havre will be missing at least three players. This includes forwards Soumare, Sabbi, and Mosengo, who are in the infirmary.

🔴 Lens

This calendar year didn't start well for Lens. The team is known for playing very reliably at home and allowing little to their opponents. But Toulouse literally tore apart the defense of the "Blood and Gold," creating many dangerous moments from their quick attacks. This led to Lens's defeat with a score of 0-1. Although before Costa's sending-off, the situation was equal, and no goals had been scored yet. So this player really let his team down.

Besides him, there are several other players who won't be on the field in the next match. In the club's infirmary are defender Aguilar, midfielder El Aynaoui, as well as forwards Labo Lascari and Satriano. Another defender, Danso, will not play due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

⚽️ Prediction on Goals

Lens was very unconvincing in the last round, and now the situation is complicated by a significant list of absent players for various reasons. So even against a relatively weak opponent, the visitors may face difficulties. This especially concerns the "Blood and Gold" defense line, which will look very questionable without Aguilar and Danso. So it's worth trying the option with a Goal from Havre.

🚩 Prediction on Corners

Lens won on corner kicks against three out of their last four opponents, with average figures over the last ten matches being 5.3 to 2.8. Havre has terrible statistics, with a corner ratio of 3.2 to 6.4. These numbers suggest that it's worth betting on Lens to Win on Corners with a Handicap (-1.5).

📝 Match Prediction

It seems that anyone can handle Havre right now. Five consecutive defeats didn't come out of nowhere, and not all opponents surpassed the "Sky Blues" in terms of skill. But it's unlikely to expect a crushing victory from Lens. This team usually plays carefully and will come into the upcoming match not in their best lineup. We assume that the match will end with a Lens victory with a score of 2-1.

Meanwhile, Havre indeed has every chance to leave the field after the match not in disgrace but with heads held high. Lens doesn't look like a formidable force without several key players, and there are likely to be defensive issues for the visitors. Our editorial team believes it's worth betting on Both Teams to Score: Yes.