Lens vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1
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Lens have the chance to start stabilizing their season when they host Lyon in their next Ligue 1 encounter. One win in five league matches has Lens sitting just above the bottom three, while Lyon are looking to go top with a win. Our prediction here favors Lyon, who are unbeaten in the league so far.
It is still early days, but Lens aren’t matching standards shown last season. The international break must have been an opportune moment for Les Sang et Or to reflect.
They played a friendly game, beating Standard Liege 2-0, and will wish to carry that into Ligue 1, where they have failed to win in four. The latest of them was a 2-1 defeat to current league leaders Monaco.
Lyon haven’t tasted defeat in Ligue 1 and will feel they can bag three points here. The last time these two sides faced off, Lyon were thrashed 4-0, but they posted a 1-0 win in their last visit to Lens.
So far it has been a productive campaign domestically for Lyon, who are just two points behind Monaco. They are one of the three unbeaten sides after five games.
Les Gones haven’t been able to win back-to-back league matches, but this match presents that opportunity. Before leaving for international engagements, Lyon beat Rennes 4-0 for their third clean sheet in five Ligue 1 encounters.
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Lens v Lyon Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.34 | 3.75 | 2.75 |
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2.53 | 3.81 | 2.8 |
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2.44 | 3.68 | 2.7 |
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2.44 | 3.68 | 2.7 |
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2.65 | 3.95 | 2.16 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Lens and Lyon?
Our prediction for the Lens vs Lyon match is: Lyon to win & over 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 09/10/2026 between Lens and Lyon in Ligue 1 :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.45% for a win of Lens against Lyon with odds of 2.65 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Lens vs Lyon is 27.56% with odds of 3.95 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 33.99% chance ⭐ for a win of Lyon vs Lens with odds of 2.8 at 1xbet.
Lens vs Lyon Form
Lens and Lyon's standings in the Ligue 1
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +8 |
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15
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4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Lens and Lyon Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
13 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
10 Sept 2026 - Champions League
5 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
29 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
22 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
22 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
16 Aug 2026 - Trophée des Champions
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
25 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
13 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
10 Sept 2026 - Champions League
29 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
28 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
16 Sept 2026 - Europa League
12 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
4 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
29 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
26 Aug 2026 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
4 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
29 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
26 Aug 2026 - Champions League
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Sept 2026 - Europa League
12 Sept 2026 - Ligue 1
22 Aug 2026 - Ligue 1
18 Aug 2026 - Champions League
4 Aug 2026 - Champions League
29 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Lens vs Lyon Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
33 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
17 May 2026 - Ligue 1
5 Mar 2026 - French Cup
16 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
4 May 2025 - Ligue 1
15 Sept 2024 - Ligue 1
3 Mar 2024 - Ligue 1
Lens vs Lyon last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2
Substitutes
M. Gorgelin
DefenderJ. Gradit
S. Sagnan
MidfielderT. Hazard
F. Ivanovic
A. Bulatovic
ForwardO. Edouard
F. Sotoca
M. Skoras
R. Descamps
DefenderC. Mata
M. Ouedraogo
R. Kluivert
MidfielderK. Boudache
K. Merah
N. Nartey
K. Nakamura
T. Tessmann
Missing players
M. Nawrocki
J. Chavez
S. Baidoo
M. Niakhate
Most goals and assists
Lens
Lyon
F. Thauvin
(3 Goals)
E. Nuamah
(3 Goals)
F. Thauvin
(3 Assists)
P. Sulc
(3 Assists)
Lens and Lyon Stats in Ligue 1
Lens - Lyon Key Points
- Lyon are unbeaten in their five league games.
- Lyon haven't lost in their last two visits to Lens.
- Lens have lost three of their last four league games.
- Six of Lyon’s last 10 matches had at least three goals.
- Lens’ opening five league matches saw 18 goals scored.
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Our Lens vs Lyon Prediction
Last season’s Ligue 1 runners-up, Lens, have failed to impress so far in the league. They are meeting a side yet to taste defeat in Ligue 1 this season, and it could leave them in an even tighter situation.
Lens are winless in their last four matches in Ligue 1, losing three and conceding seven times in the four games. Four goals were scored in each of these teams’ last two meetings, and we might have the same here. Our prediction for Lens v Lyon is for Lyon to win & over 2.5 goals.
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