Facing a leaky Montpellier side is just what the doctor ordered for Lens to get back to winning ways, as Dall'Oglio just cannot find the right defensive formula for his side, and the absence of Ferri should certainly be felt.
A team led by Dall'Oglio is always capable of threatening in the final third, but Lens have very few blots on the notebook from their home endeavours so far and should maintain their perfect winning record at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis to get back on track.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Lens win with a probability of 68.08%. A draw had a probability of 19.4% and a win for Montpellier HSC had a probability of 12.55%.
The most likely scoreline for a Lens win was 2-0 with a probability of 12.56%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (12.02%) and 2-1 (9.62%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.21%), while for a Montpellier HSC win it was 0-1 (4.41%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 12% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Lens would win this match.
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