Toulouse vs Lens prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-05-09 19:00.
[p]Toulouse ended a seven-match winless run (D2, L5) by beating Rennes 2-1 last week, with that result helping secure their top-flight status for another season. The Violets will now aim for back-to-back home wins for the first time since December as they take on Lens, but that’ll be no easy feat considering that Toulouse have lost the last three home H2Hs in Ligue 1 without scoring a single goal.[/p]
[p]Another defeat without reply would mark their longest-ever such run against one opponent in the competition, and Toulouse hardly have strong home form on their side in that quest. Victory over Rennes was their first on their own turf in 2025 (D2, L5), but Carles MartĂnez Novell’s men did win the reverse fixture 1-0 in January, affording them the chance to seal a H2H league double for the first time since 2009/10.[/p]
[p]An inconsistent run of six matches which has seen a defeat followed by a victory on three separate occasions has ended Lens’ chances of qualifying for Europe next season. The club are guaranteed a top-half finish in Will Still’s first season in charge, while they need just four points to finish on a higher tally than last term, which was enough to secure seventh place![/p]
[p]Indeed, this will be a first finish outside of Ligue 1’s top seven in five seasons, but Lens should be confident of a strong finish to the campaign thanks to their strong away form. Only PSG (37) have earned more points on the road than Lens (28), while another win here would equal their club-record of nine away wins in a top-flight season set back in 1997/98 en route to the title.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Toulouse’s Charlie Cresswell has been heavily involved in recent home games with a goal, assist and two yellow cards across his last three games on home soil. Neil El Aynaoui got an assist in last season’s corresponding fixture, while four of his five goals in this campaign have come in away games.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: None of Lens’ last 17 games have ended level (W8, L9).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Tom Penn[/i][/p]