Toulouse vs Lens Prediction and Betting Tips | January 2nd 2026

Lens will be looking to continue their fairytale Ligue 1 title charge when they visit the Stadium de Toulouse to face Toulouse on Friday. Having closed out 2025 on a strong note, both side will aim to continue from where they left off last year and maintain their fine run of results.

Toulouse capped off the year on a high as they secured a 2-1 victory over Lyon-La Duchere to reach the round of 32 of the Coupe de France on December 20.

This was in keeping with their recent upturn in form in Ligue 1, where Christian Martinez’s men secured consecutive victories over Strasbourg and Paris in their most recent two outings and are unbeaten in six of their last seven games (2W 4D).

Toulouse have picked up 23 points from their 16 Ligue 1 matches so far to sit eighth in the standings, level on points with Strasbourg and AS Monaco.

Like the home side, Lens cruised through the round of 64 of the Coupe de France last time out when they secured a 3-1 victory over Entente Feignies-Aulnoye.

Pierre Sage’s side now turn their focus to Ligue 1, where they are on a run of six consecutive victories and have enjoyed a stellar first half of the season.

Lens currently lead the way at the top of the league standings with 37 points from 16 matches, one point above second-placed Paris Saint-Germain.

Toulouse vs Lens Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With 12 wins from the last 25 meetings between the sides, Lens boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
• Toulouse have picked up six wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on seven occasions.
• Lens are unbeaten in each of their last five visits to the Stadium de Toulouse, picking up three wins and two draws since a 1-0 defeat in February 2010.
• Toulouse are unbeaten in five of their last six home matches, picking up two wins and three draws since
• Lens have won each of their last three games on the road and currently hold the second-best away record in the league, having picked up 16 points from their eight matches so far.

Toulouse vs Lens Prediction

Toulouse and Lens head into the new year in strong form and we anticipate a thrilling contest at the Stadium de Toulouse.

While we expect Toulouse to put up a fight, Sage’s men have proven tough to beat on the road and we are backing them to secure all three points, albeit by the odd goal.

Prediction: Toulouse 1-2 Lens

Toulouse vs Lens Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Lens to win

Tip 2: First to score - Lens (The visitors have opened the scoring in their last seven games)

Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have also been at least three goals scored in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams)

Edited by Peter P