Paris FC, holding 15th place with 22 points from five wins, seven draws, and nine losses, welcomes second-placed RC Lens, who boast 49 points from 16 wins, one draw, and four losses, to Stade Jean-Bouin for this Ligue 1 encounter. Lens stand as firm favorites, chasing the title just two points behind leaders PSG after 21 matches. Victory would boost their campaign toward overtaking the frontrunners, while Paris FC seek points to maintain an eight-point gap above the relegation zone amid their battle for survival.
Under manager Stéphane Gilli, Paris FC earned a 0-0 draw away at Auxerre on February 8, where solid defending limited chances despite few attacks. They lost 0-2 away to Lorient in the Coupe de France on February 4. At home, they drew 2-2 with Marseille on January 31 and 0-0 against Angers on January 25. Their previous league win arrived on January 18 with a 2-1 result away to Nantes.
Pierre Sage's RC Lens claimed a 3-1 home win over Rennes on February 7, overturning an early deficit through second-half pressure. They won 4-2 away against Troyes in the Coupe de France on February 4. At home, they beat Le Havre 1-0 on January 30 but lost 1-3 away to Marseille on January 24. On January 17, they secured a 1-0 home victory versus Auxerre.
Lens lead the head-to-head record with five wins in 13 meetings, against three for Paris FC and five draws. In October 2025, Lens won 2-1 at home. Before that, Lens triumphed 2-0 away in March 2020, while Paris FC took a 2-1 home win in May 2019.
My prediction is Double Chance X2 & Over 1.5 at 1.50. Lens have won 16 of 21 league games with only one draw, while Paris FC have scored four goals across five recent matches. The xG projection (1.42–1.99) supports a 1-2 finish.
