Toulouse vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips (2 January)

Winner of Strasbourg 1-0 and Paris FC 0-3 during the previous days, Toulouse 8th came out of its poor form at the end of the year 2025. The Violets were able to confirm their return to form before Christmas, by barely defeating Lyon-La Duchère N3; 1-2 in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. This series bodes well at the dawn of the second part of the season, although TFC is still irregular on its pitch: 3 wins, 3 draws, 2 defeats. Leader by one point ahead of PSG, RC Lens is the Ligue 1 sensation at mid-season.

His oppositions in the Championship have all ended in a victory since the beginning of November, a series of 6 successes including last month in Nantes 1-2 and against Nice 2-0. Authors of the best defense of the year, 13 goals conceded in 16 days, Pierre Sage's men began their Coupe de France campaign with the same outcome, before the end of year break, against the amateur club of Feignies-Aulnoye N2; 1-3. 

TFC ends the season without its midfielder Francis (holder), seriously injured. The titular left piston Methalie (suspended) and the striker Magri (4 goals) who has not scored for more than two months and is playing in the CAN with Cameroon are also absent against the leader. Finally, the second knife Kamanzi (defender) remains uncertain. The club will rely on Gboho (5 goals) and Brazilian striker Emersonn, scorer in 3 of the last 4 matches, to endanger the northern defense. Several Lensois are also missing from Pierre Sage: the defensive framework Gradit whose return is hoped for at the end of the season, the precious Sangaré and the winter recruit Amadou Haidara who has just arrived from Leipzig.

The two midfielders are playing in the African Cup of Nations with Mali. Chavez (no match) could still forfeit. The direction of departures on the transfer market was fueled by the left piston Machado, now a Nantes player. Former Toulousain Edouard (7 goals), Saïd (6 goals) and Thauvin (5 goals) shone during the first part of the season and should remain associated in the attacking trio. 

• Summary: Toulouse is going head to head with RC Lens starting on 2 Jan 2026 at 19:45 UTC at Stadium de Toulouse stadium, Toulouse city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Mathieu Vernice
• Toulouse Feedinco Rating: 6.80
• Lens Feedinco Rating: 6.96