Three points will be up for grabs as two Ligue 1 sides clash at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday, 15 September. View our free Lens vs Lyon predictions below.
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Lens vs Lyon predictions: Hosts to draw first blood
Key stats
- Lens opened the scoring in five of their last seven matches.
- In contrast, Lyon conceded first in each of their last four games.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in six of the last eight encounters between these teams.
- Lyon suffered three defeats in their last four matches.
Correct score prediction: Lens 2-1 Lyon
Lens emerged victorious the last two times they squared off against Lyon. Considering Lyon’s recent struggles, Lens will likely come out on top this weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lens are clear favourites
- HOME:5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
- DRAW:14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY:3/1 (4.00) – 25%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We have established that Lyon lost three of their last four games. By comparison, Lens have fared much better, winning five of their last seven games.
Given that they also have the advantage of playing at home, Lens are the expected winners at 5/6 (1.83). Teams with these odds usually have a 54.5% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that the last three skirmishes between these teams went north of the 2.5-goal marker. For this reason, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 13/20 (1.65). That one has a 60.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Lyon avoid a third consecutive defeat?
To be fair, Lyon have been the more dominant side in the past decade, as they won 12 of their last 20 clashes with Lens. However, Lens emerged victorious the last two times these teams squared off against each other.
France Ligue 1 03/03/24
Lyon
Lens
France Ligue 1 02/12/23
Lens
Lyon
France Ligue 1 12/02/23
Lyon
Lens
France Ligue 1 02/10/22
Lens
Lyon
France Ligue 1 19/02/22
Lens
Lyon
Lens preview: Sights set on a top 2 spot
Coming off the international break, Lens will be without Jimmy Cabot and Neil El Aynaoui, who both have knee injuries, while Anass Zaroury will miss this clash because of a sprained ankle.
Predicted lineup: Samba (GK), Medina, Khusanov, Gradit, Chavez, Diouf, Thomasson, Aguilar, Da Costa, Said & Sotoca.
France Ligue 1 28/09/24
D
Nice
0
Lens
0
France Ligue 1 21/09/24
D
Rennes
1
Lens
1
France Ligue 1 15/09/24
D
Lyon
0
Lens
0
France Ligue 1 01/09/24
D
Monaco
1
Lens
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
L
Panathinaikos
2
Lens
0
Lyon preview: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time this season
Ghanaian midfielder Ernest Nuamah and Argentine defender Nicolas Tagliafico are the only injury concerns for Lyon ahead of this encounter. Both players should be back in action in a few weeks.
Predicted lineup: Perri (GK), Mata, Adryelson, Niakhate, Maitland-Niles, Caqueret, Matic, Tolisso, Vinicius, Mikautadze & Lacazette.
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
W
Rangers
1
Lyon
4
France Ligue 1 29/09/24
W
Toulouse
1
Lyon
2
UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
W
Olympiakos
0
Lyon
2
France Ligue 1 22/09/24
L
Marseille
3
Lyon
2
France Ligue 1 15/09/24
D
Lens
0
Lyon
0
Player to watch: Gift Orban
Gift Orban joined Lyon in January after a string of impressive performances for Gent. However, his time in France has not gone as well as expected, as he only managed three goals in four months last season.
However, the Nigerian player put in a man-of-the-match performance just before the international break. He came on as a substitute while Lyon were trailing by two goals and scored twice, helping his team earn their first win of the season. It will be interesting to see if Orban will get his first start of the season this weekend.
