France Ligue 1: Strasbourg vs Lens 26/02/2026

Given both teams’ attacking form and consistent high-scoring trends, BTTS & Over 2.5 looks like strong value in what should be an open and entertaining clash.

Combo Bet (Goals)

The matchday in France kicks off on Friday with a big clash between this season’s impressive Strasbourg and title-chasing Lens.

The hosts have a squad built to play attacking football. The management strongly supports the team, and their continuous improvement is evident both domestically and in Europe. Young and enthusiastic, with their focus clearly on attack and some defensive weaknesses, they are nevertheless a serious side — which is why bookmakers list them as favorites here despite Lens sitting in 2nd place. They are in good form, having come back to draw 2–2 with Marseille before beating Lyon with a perfect performance. At home, they have five wins in six matches and are rightly targeting a top-six finish. Ten of their last eleven games have seen both teams score.

Lens are unexpectedly competing for the title alongside Paris Saint-Germain. However, they suffered a shock defeat against Monaco, losing 3–2 after leading 2–0, and it remains to be seen how they will respond. This isn’t a team originally built to win the championship, something coach Sage repeatedly emphasizes. Away from home they are extremely efficient, with seven wins in eight matches, scoring at least twice in this impressive run. In fact, all of their last eight away games have produced over 2.5 goals.

These are not teams that play cautiously for the result, as their approach throughout the season clearly shows. We’re expecting an entertaining match with chances at both ends. The price for the combination of BTTS and Over 2.5 goals is good enough for me to back the goals market here.