\n\nLens will host Paris Saint-Germain in the French Super Cup on 16 August, with bookmakers making the French champions clear favourites to claim another trophy. The match will be played at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens and will begin at 21:45 Moscow time.
Analysts from betting company PARI have assessed the chances of both teams and reviewed the wagers placed by its customers ahead of the fixture.
A Paris Saint-Germain victory during normal time is priced at 1.73, implying an estimated probability of about 56%. Lens are available at 4.80, equivalent to roughly 19%, while a draw is priced at 3.90, or approximately 25%.
Paris Saint-Germain’s success in the match, including the possibility of extra time and penalties, is priced at 1.40. A Lens triumph under the same conditions is available at 2.90.
The two sides last met in May in Ligue 1, when Paris Saint-Germain won 2-0. The French champions’ recent record has also strengthened their position in the pre-match betting, with the club having won 12 of the past 13 editions of the French Super Cup.
More than 97% of the total money staked by PARI customers on the match has been placed on Paris Saint-Germain winning in normal time. When bets covering a victory after a penalty shoot-out are included, the figure rises above 99%.
PARI’s analysts also expect an entertaining game with several goals. The odds for at least three goals are 1.70, while the alternative of fewer than 2.5 goals is priced at 2.17.
Both teams to score is available at 1.67. If either side fails to find the net, the corresponding bet is priced at 2.15.
The scorelines considered most likely are a 2-1 or 1-0 win for Paris Saint-Germain. A 1-1 draw is also viewed as a realistic outcome and is priced at 8.00.
Paris Saint-Germain arrive at the fixture after beating Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup. That victory gave the club their ninth trophy in the two years since Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov joined the team.
Lens, meanwhile, go into the match as holders of the Coupe de France after winning the competition for the first time last season. They defeated Nice 3-1 in the final to secure the trophy.
The betting information was published with links to betting operators available after quick registration. The listed sources were Winline and Fon.bet.
