/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.footballwhispers.com%2Fmain%2F2026%2F02%2FFotoJet-2026-02-04T193632.670.jpg)
Lille welcome Lens to Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday, looking to get their Ligue 1 campaign back on track.
Davide Ancelotti’s side have won just one of their last four league matches and sit third in the standings, two points off the summit.
Meanwhile, Lens travel to northern France on the back of three consecutive top-flight victories under Yannick Cahuzac, leaving them seventh and two points behind the hosts, and you can take advantage of our William Hill sign-up offer ahead of Friday's clash.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Lille vs. Lens key stats
- Lille have opened the scoring in six of their eight league matches this season.
- Lille are unbeaten in four home league games this term, winning two and drawing two.
- Lens have lost four of their last five head-to-head meetings with Lille.
- Five of Lille’s eight Ligue 1 matches this season have produced between two and four goals.
Lille vs Lens preview: Hosts look to end winless run
Lille vs Lens — Tale of the Tape
| Lille | vs | Lens |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 7th |
| 15 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Goals For | 16 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 12 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 6th(H) | Home / Away Rank | 8th (A) |
Lille have struggled to turn promising starts into victories in recent weeks, drawing 1-1 with Monaco last weekend after taking the lead and dropping points in consecutive Ligue 1 matches for the first time this season.
LOSC had also played out a 1-1 draw with Brest in their previous league outing and will now look to avoid going three top-flight games without a win for the first time since March.
The hosts are winless in their last four matches across all competitions, with their most recent draws in the league alternating between continental defeats to Arsenal and Galatasaray, leaving them with losses in their opening three Champions League fixtures following an opening-day defeat to Real Betis.
However, Lille have been excellent defensively in domestic competition, with their six goals conceded representing the joint-lowest total in Ligue 1 this season.
Lens travel to Lille in a more positive domestic mood after coming from behind to beat Paris FC 2-1 last weekend, extending a winning league run that began after Cahuzac took charge in mid-September.
Before that latest success, Les Sang et Or had beaten Lyon and Troyes, with nine points from their last three top-flight outings marking a clear improvement on the four points collected across their opening five Ligue 1 matches.
However, their domestic form contrasts sharply with their European performances, as Lens have lost their last two Champions League matches by an aggregate score of 5-0.
Away from home, though, Lens have struggled to keep opponents at bay, conceding in all six of their competitive away matches this season and shipping multiple goals on five occasions.
Lille vs. Lens form guide & betting tips
| Lille | vs | Lens |
|---|---|---|
WLWDD |
Form | DLWWW |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 8th | Form Table | 2nd |
| 6 | Goals For | 10 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 7 |
WLDLD |
Form (All Comps) | WLWLW |
Whispers predicts: Lille 2-1 Lens
Both teams to score – Yes at 1.57 (4/7) looks appealing considering Lens have regularly been involved in matches where both sides find the net.
Meanwhile, the hosts have demonstrated an ability to take the initiative in league matches this season, and their home advantage could help them establish an early foothold in this encounter, so Lille to score first at 1.91 (10/11) is worth backing.
Total goals between two and four at 1.53 (8/15) is worth considering, given the trend in Lille’s league matches this season, while a 2-1 victory for Lille at 9.50 (17/2) also appeals as a correct-score prediction.
> BTTS – Yes at 1.57 (4/7) | Likelihood: Probable
> Total goals between 2 and 4 at 1.53 (8/15 | Likelihood: Possible
> Lille to score first at 1.91 (10/11) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: Lille 2-1 Lens at 9.50 (17/2) | Likelihood: Outsider