TIPS - Monaco VS Lens

[(AS Monaco FC) Strength]:
1. AS Monaco FC won 1-0 over FK Bodo/Glimt in the last Champions League match on the road. They received 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last 5 competitive games, showing outstanding form.
2. AS Monaco FC conceded 4 goals in the last 5 competitive games and kept 3 clean sheets, revealing an improvement in defense.
3. AS Monaco FC scored 23 goals in 11 league games this season so far, averaging over 2 goals per game. Their number of goals scored ties for 2nd in the league.
4. AS Monaco FC achieved 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 6 league games at home this season so far, with a win rate of 67%.

[(AS Monaco FC) Weakness]:
1. AS Monaco FC have two competitions this week. With two matches in one week including a long trip to Norway, the players' physical fitness will clearly be unable to recover to its optimal state.
2. AS Monaco FC have 5 players who will be unavailable due to injuries, including Lukas Hradecky, Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, Paul Pogba, and Christian Mawissa. Besides, defenders Eric Dier and Vanderson, as well as forward Anssumane Fati, are in doubt due to injuries.

[(RC Lens) Strength]:
1. RC Lens forward Odsonne Edouard scored a goal in the last league game, opening the scoring for the team. He has 4 goals in the last 5 league matches, demonstrating excellent performances.
2. RC Lens currently have no confirmed injuries within the squad and can field their full-strength starting lineup for this match.
3. RC Lens won 3-0 over FC Lorient in the last league game at home. They secured 4 wins in the last 5 league games, showing hot form.
4. RC Lens scored 9 goals in the last 5 league games, averaging nearly 2 goals per game, boasting reliable attack.
5. RC Lens recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in 5 league games on the road this season so far, with a win rate of only 40%.
6. RC Lens won four, drew three, and lost three in the last ten competitive encounters between the two teams, slightly having the upper hand.

[(RC Lens) Weakness]:
1. RC Lens conceded 10 goals in 11 league games this season so far, with an average of less than 1 goal per game, the 2nd fewest in the league.

[Tips]:
AS Monaco FC are playing in two competitions, but their form is still reliable.

The team lost only one of the last 5 competitive games, boasting excellent offense and defense.

Besides, they have outstanding home strength.

RC Lens' recent form is equally strong.

As they only compete on one front, their league performance has been very powerful, winning 4 out of their last 5 league matches.

The team also show excellent performance on both attack and defense, but their away capability is relatively limited.

Lens hold a historical advantage over Monaco.

Given that Monaco are playing two matches in one week and have numerous injuries within the squad, securing an easy win in this match will be difficult.

Thus, Lens are expected to remain unbeaten.

[Recommended]:
RC Lens (+0.5)