Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Monaco
Match Time & Date:
21/08/2021
08:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Lens
Monaco will look to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Lorient when they host Lens to their Stade Louis II on Saturday afternoon. Les Rouges et Blancs are eyeing their first win of the season, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Yellow-Reds. Both Wissam Ben Yedder and Aleksandr Golovin are likely to return to the starting XI, while Benajmin Lecomte is out of contention with a muscle injury.
Lens, on the other hand, head into the match following back-to-back draws with Rennes and St Etienne. Since the visitors are eager to record their first triumph of the season as well, we are tempted to put our money on over 2.5 goals. All Steven Fortes, Wesley Said, and Massadio Haidara are out of contention through injuries, but there are no suspended players in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Cesc Fabregas):
Born in Arenys de Mar on 4 May, 1987, Cesc Fabregas began his football career at Mataro. After spending two years at Mataro, Cesc joined Barcelona in 1997 and six years later the Spanish midfielder signed a deal with Arsenal. Fabregas played for Arsenal for eight years (2003-2011) and in 2011 he turned his dream into reality and returned to Barca.
In 2014 the 29-year-old footballer joined Premier League side Chelsea. Fabregas won the 2012/2013 La Liga title with Barcelona, while lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy with Chelsea. Cesc did not win the Premier League title with Arsenal, but he helped the capital club lift the FA Cup trophy in 2005.
On the other hand, the Chelsea midfielder recorded much better results with the Spain national team as he won the European Championship trophy in 2008 and 2012, while winning the FIFA World Cup title in 2010. Fabregas made his debut for la Roja in March, 2006.
Highlighted Team (Lens):
Based in the Pas-De-Calais department, Lens is a French club that plays home games at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The Sang et Or are well known for their red shirts with yellow stripes, while black is the dominant colour of their away jersey.
The club was founded back in 1906 and the Sang et Or originally played in green and black shirts. Speaking of their home ground, Stade Bollaert-Delelis can hold up to 38,058 spectators. The venue was opened back in 1933, and renovated during the 2014/15 season. Lens did well to win the Ligue 1 trophy in the 1997/98 season, with the team finishing the process level on points with second-place Metz.
As a result, the Sang et Or represented France in the Champions League group stages the following season. The club’s biggest European success came in the 1999/00 season when they made it to the UEFA Cup semis. Lens have won two Coupe de la Ligue trophies as well.
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