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Monaco vs Lens: line-ups

Monaco 2 · 9 points
Lens 10 · 3 points

Predicted line-ups Monaco vs Lens

Monaco 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Monaco fielded on against PSG.

1 Hrádecký
20 Nazinho
15 Dier
72 Sané
2 Vanderson
6 Zakaria
8 Camara
17 Idumbo
10 Golovin
28 Coulibaly
29 Brunner

Last line-up for Monaco: Hrádecký, Nazinho, Dier, Sané, Vanderson, Zakaria, Camara, Idumbo, Golovin, Coulibaly, Brunner

Lens 3-4-2-1 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Lens fielded on against Slavia Prague.

40 Risser
31 Sagnan
25 Ganiou
32 Antonio
14 Udol
21 Haidara
5 Bulatović
22 Skóraś
19 Sima
10 Thauvin
29 Ivanović

Last line-up for Lens: Risser, Sagnan, Ganiou, Antonio, Udol, Haidara, Bulatović, Skóraś, Sima, Thauvin, Ivanović

Injuries and suspensions

Monaco

  • Ansu Fati Calf injury Unavailable
  • Folarin Balogun Injury Unavailable
  • Jordan Teze Injury Unavailable
  • Mamadou Coulibaly Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Takumi Minamino Not registered Unavailable

Lens

  • Jhoanner Chávez Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Maik Nawrocki Injury Unavailable
  • Samson Baidoo Knee injury Unavailable
  • Souleymane Sagnan Red card Suspended after a red card
  • Saud Abdulhamid Contusion Doubtful
  • Yacine Titraoui Injury Doubtful

Which English players could feature in Monaco vs Lens?

1 player
  • Eric Dier Monaco Likely to start Started 5 of 5 matches.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Monaco

  1. Paris Brunner Forward 4 goals 0 assists
  2. Flávio Nazinho Defender 1 goals 2 assists
  3. Aleksandr Golovin Midfielder 1 goals 2 assists
  4. Mika Biereth Forward 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Eric Dier Defender 1 goals 1 assists

Lens

  1. Florian Thauvin Forward 4 goals 1 assists
  2. Abdallah Sima Forward 1 goals 1 assists
  3. Ismaelo Ganiou Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Franjo Ivanović Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Ruben Aguilar Defender 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Monaco

Player Starts Min. Form
Lukáš Hrádecký 5/5 450 excellent
Sadibou Sané 5/5 450 strong
Eric Dier 5/5 450 strong
Lamine Camara 5/5 450 excellent
Denis Zakaria 5/5 425 strong
Stanis Idumbo 5/5 398 strong
Paris Brunner 5/5 391 excellent
Vanderson 5/5 362 strong

Lens

Player Starts Min. Form
Robin Risser 4/4 360 solid
Florian Thauvin 4/4 360 excellent
Ismaelo Ganiou 4/4 349 strong
Abdallah Sima 4/4 325 solid
Souleymane Sagnan 3/4 310 solid
Matthieu Udol 4/4 294 solid
Michał Skóraś 3/4 269 strong
Yacine Titraoui 3/3 240 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.26 1.84
  • Predicted goals2.5
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Corners11.0

Team comparison

MON home Per match LEN away
3.00 Points 0.00
2.00 Goals for 1.00
0.00 Goals against 2.00
1.26 xG for 1.84
1.45 xG against 1.86
5.0 Corners 6.0
W Home and away form L

Monaco vs Lens: head-to-head record

23 previous meetings
10 Monaco 6 draws 7 Lens
  • Goals per match3.26
  • Both teams scored48%
  • Over 2.5 goals70%
  • Feb 2026 Lens 2 - 3 Monaco
  • Nov 2025 Monaco 1 - 4 Lens
  • May 2025 Lens 4 - 0 Monaco
  • Sep 2024 Monaco 1 - 1 Lens
  • Feb 2024 Lens 2 - 3 Monaco
  • Jan 2024 Lens 2 - 2 Monaco
  • Sep 2023 Monaco 3 - 0 Lens
  • Apr 2023 Lens 3 - 0 Monaco
  • Aug 2022 Monaco 1 - 4 Lens
  • May 2022 Lens 2 - 2 Monaco

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Monaco vs Lens be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Monaco against Lens?

Monaco are without Ansu Fati (calf injury), Folarin Balogun (injury), Jordan Teze (injury), Mamadou Coulibaly (muscle injury) and Takumi Minamino (not registered).

Who is unavailable for Lens against Monaco?

Lens are without Jhoanner Chávez (thigh injury), Maik Nawrocki (injury), Samson Baidoo (knee injury), Souleymane Sagnan (red card), Saud Abdulhamid (contusion) and Yacine Titraoui (injury).

What formation do Monaco play?

Monaco have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

What formation do Lens play?

Lens have used a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last 4 matches under D. Toppmöller.

How did the last meeting between Monaco and Lens finish?

On 21 February 2026, Lens vs Monaco finished 2-3.

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