Lyon vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1
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The battle for places in Europe in Ligue 1 will take a new shape this weekend when Lens and Lyon face off on Sunday. Lyon will play host in this matchday 32 action, going in placed fifth and Lens eighth. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Lyon’s shock at exiting the Europa League was followed by a Ligue 1 defeat at Saint-Etienne. They, however, recovered in their most recent outing to beat Rennes 4-1 at home.
Home matches have largely been fruitful for Lyon, and they will rely on this as they seek to end their recent winless run against Lens. Les Gones are on four straight wins at home in Ligue 1.
For Lens, it has been an underwhelming season, but being unbeaten in three against Lyon offers some hope. At 45 points, they trail Lyon by nine points, with only nine left to play for.
They will miss out on Europe, and Les Sang et Or are coming from a 4-0 loss at home to Auxerre. This was their third defeat in the last five matches, and they failed to score in each of those defeats.
While they managed a 3-1 win against Brest in their last away game, Lens haven't been on a great run on the road either. They lost three times in their last five away Ligue 1 matches.
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Lyon vs Lens Form
Lyon and Lens's standings in the Ligue 1
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6
|
57 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | +19 |
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8
|
52 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | +3 |
Lyon and Lens Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
20 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
17 Apr 2025 - Europa League
13 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
10 Apr 2025 - Europa League
5 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
10 Apr 2025 - Europa League
5 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
13 Mar 2025 - Europa League
2 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
17 Apr 2025 - Europa League
13 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
28 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
6 Mar 2025 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
20 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
11 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
6 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
30 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
15 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
11 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
6 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
15 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
1 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
30 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
31 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
Lyon vs Lens Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
33 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
15 Sept 2024 - Ligue 1
3 Mar 2024 - Ligue 1
2 Dec 2023 - Ligue 1
12 Feb 2023 - Ligue 1
2 Oct 2022 - Ligue 1
19 Feb 2022 - Ligue 1
Lyon against Lens Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Substitutes
R. Descamps
DefenderW. Omari
D. Caleta-Car
S. Kumbedi
A. Vinicius
MidfielderT. Tessmann
J. Veretout
P. Akouokou
ForwardA. Gomes Rodriguez
H. Koffi
DefenderM. Sarr
N. Celik
MidfielderH. Ojediran
A. Fulgini
ForwardA. Zaroury
M. Satriano
W. Said
J. Agbonifo
Missing players
E. Nuamah
E. Honore Molebe
R. Aguilar
J. Chavez
ForwardF. Sotoca
R. Lascary
Most goals and assists
Lyon - Lens Key Points
- Lyon are on four straight wins at home in Ligue 1.
- Lens suffered six losses in the last 10 Ligue 1 matches.
- In Lyon’s last five home league games, both teams scored.
- Lens managed only one clean sheet in the last five away matches.
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Our Lyon vs Lens Prediction
Lens are set to miss out on a chance to play in Europe next season. They aren’t on a very good run coming into this game, though they’ve avoided defeat in recent meetings with Lyon. One area that Lyon will be troubled with is in defence.
They haven't kept a clean sheet in their last five home matches but scored at least two in each of them. In this shape, we can’t rule out goals on either side. Our prediction for Lyon v Lens is for Lyon to win and both teams to score.
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