The Matchday 4 clash in Ligue 1 between PSG and Lens will take place on September 14 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. PSG vs. Lens: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
PSG
The club has started the season as expected for a champion and the strongest team in the country, with 3 wins in 3 Ligue 1 matches. Although the first 2 games were lackluster, with PSG defeating Nantes and Angers by the same score of 1-0, in the last round, the Parisians fully showcased their attacking potential by thrashing Toulouse in a match with 9 goals (6-3). Luis Enrique's team boasts the best current winning streak in the championship, having won 5 consecutive matches. PSG is the usual leader in the Ligue 1 standings.
- The Parisians have won 15 of their last 18 matches in the French championship.
- The club's scoring streak in Ligue 1 extends to 23 matches.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of PSG's last 12 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for PSG (4-3-3)
Lucas Chevalier – Nuno Mendes, Ilya Zabarnyi, Lucas Beraldo, Achraf Hakimi – Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves – Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue.
Due to injuries, key forwards Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue will miss the match. Defender Presnel Kimpembe has left PSG after 20 years at the club.
Lens
The debut match of the new Ligue 1 season ended in a defeat to Lyon (0-1), but after that, the team secured two consecutive victories: first defeating Le Havre (2-1), and then turning the game around against Brest with 3 goals after the 60th minute (3-1). Lens is generally uncompromising, having drawn only once in the championship in 2025, with 11 wins and 10 losses. After 3 rounds of the current Ligue 1 season, the club is in the top five.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Lens' last 8 matches in the championship.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of the club's last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- Lens has scored in 10 of their last 12 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Lens (3-4-3)
Robin Roussel – Jonathan Gradit, Malang Sarr, Matthieu Udol – Ruben Aguilar, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangare, Deiver Machado – Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Ryan Fofana.
Key defender Deiver Machado is out for 6 weeks due to injury. Forwards Abdallah Sima and Odsonne Edouard have joined the team.
Referee
Jeremy Pinard (France)
Matches – 19 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 84;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 21%.
PSG vs. Lens: Match Prediction
PSG is one of the two clubs that have not dropped points in the first 3 rounds of Ligue 1. However, we only saw a high-scoring game in the match against Toulouse; before that, the team achieved only minimal victories. In fact, in 7 of their last 10 championship matches, the Parisians have not won by more than 1 goal. Currently, the club is without two attacking leaders, forwards Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue. Additionally, PSG has a Champions League match against Atalanta next Wednesday, so the team is likely to rotate the squad and conserve energy in the Ligue 1 match.
Lens, on the other hand, is not competing in European competitions and can therefore give their all. The team is good on the road, having not lost in 9 of their last 12 away matches in the championship (7 wins, 2 draws). They have not suffered heavy defeats in 32 consecutive away games in Ligue 1, conceding a maximum of 2 goals in 31 of them. Moreover, Lens has not lost with a handicap (+2) in their last 10 head-to-head matches with PSG in the championship (7 wins, 3 returns).
PSG is traditionally seen as the clear favorite, but a rout is unlikely. Prediction: Lens with a handicap (+2)
