Toulouse vs Lens Tips & Preview - Expect goalfest in open encounter

By Tolu Shotade

31 Dec 2025

Tolu Shotade 31 Dec 2025

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Lens lead the table, seeking to extend their advantage.
Toulouse are in strong form, scoring consistently yet defensively shaky.
Both teams have a history of close, high-scoring encounters.

Toulouse vs Lens

Lens will be looking to strengthen their lead at the top of the table when they travel to Toulouse for a Friday night Ligue 1 clash.

The visitors are looking sharp at the moment and have also done some good work on their recent travels. Meanwhile, the hosts are also showing some good form lately, and both teams could be set to serve up a thrilling contest.

Toulouse News

It was Coupe de France action prior to the Christmas break as Toulouse claimed a 2-1 victory at lower league side Lyon - La Duchere. Prior to that result, Carles Martinez's team had earned two straight Ligue 1 victories, including a 3-0 win at Paris FC in their previous fixture.

Toulouse’s recent good run has them challenging in the top half of the table as they currently sit eighth, four points off the European places. However, their recent home form has been a bit unconvincing, having picked up just one win in their last four Ligue 1 matches.

Goals have not been a problem for Toulouse lately, having scored in their last four matches across all competitions. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in three of those fixtures, which have also produced over 2.5 goals.

Lens News

Lens are the surprise leaders in Ligue 1 at the moment as they sit one point clear at the top of the table. Their last outing was also a Coupe de France clash, claiming a 3-1 home victory over Feignies-Aulnoye.

Pierre Sage’s team have been almost unstoppable lately, winning nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions and beating Nice 2-0 last time out in Ligue 1. They have also done well on their recent travels, having won at least one half in four of their last five away matches.

The goals have flowed freely for Lens, who have scored in four of their last five away matches across all competitions, with all four fixtures producing over 2.5 goals. However, they are often shaky at the back and are without a clean sheet in all five matches on this run.

Head to Head

Lens have six wins while Toulouse have been victorious four times, with two draws in the last 12 matches. Both teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the last meeting back in May.

Verdict

Toulouse v Lens

Toulouse and Lens often adopt an attacking style that leaves them open at the back, and both teams could be set to score here. With four of the visitors’ last five away matches producing over 2.5 goals, a similar outcome could be expected.

Lens are the most in-form team in the league at the moment and will be keen to show their quality here. Having won at least one half in four of their last five away matches, a similar pattern could be on the cards here.

Yes

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