Lens vs Lyon Prediction & Picks - Ligue 1

France - Ligue 1

Lens
10/9/26 14:45
Lyon

Prediction:

 

X or Lyon

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 by Tyler Doty | in Ligue 1 Picks

Matchday 6 of Ligue 1 is off to a strong start! The French league returns from the international break with a marquee matchup between RC Lens and Olympique Lyon. The game will take place this Friday at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens. Following Dino Toppmöller’s surprising departure, Yannick Cahuzac has taken the reins of the red and gold. His team has struggled greatly in recent matches. The Lens side has failed to win any of their last four league matches and sits in 15th place in the standings.

It’s a completely different story for Lyon! Les Gones spent the international break in second place in the standings. Still undefeated in league play, they delivered a massive blow on the last matchday by giving Stade Rennais no chance at all (4-0). Paulo Fonseca’s men certainly have no intention of taking their foot off the gas against another Ligue 1 heavyweight. They’ll do everything they can to secure a victory this weekend and temporarily take the top spot before AS Monaco’s match the following day.

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Lens vs Lyon Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
2 Lyon
11 5 3 2 0 +8
15 Lens
4 5 1 1 3 0

Lens and Lyon Latest Matches

Lens
Lens Latest matches
W L L W D L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.83 Total goals
83% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Sep 18, 2026 - Ligue 1

Monaco
2 :  1
Lens

Sep 13, 2026 - Ligue 1

Le Mans FC
2 :  2
Lens

Sep 10, 2026 - Champions League

Slavia Prague
2 :  3
Lens

Sep 5, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lens
0 :  1
Lorient

Aug 29, 2026 - Ligue 1

Strasbourg
2 :  1
Lens

Aug 22, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lens
5 :  2
Auxerre
D W L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Sep 5, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lens
0 :  1
Lorient

Aug 22, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lens
5 :  2
Auxerre

Aug 16, 2026 - Trophée des Champions

Lens
1 :  0
PSG

Aug 8, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Lens
0 :  2
Sunderland

Aug 1, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Lens
3 :  1
Villarreal

Jul 25, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Lens
2 :  2
Charleroi
W W L W D L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

Sep 18, 2026 - Ligue 1

Monaco
2 :  1
Lens

Sep 13, 2026 - Ligue 1

Le Mans FC
2 :  2
Lens

Sep 10, 2026 - Champions League

Slavia Prague
2 :  3
Lens

Aug 29, 2026 - Ligue 1

Strasbourg
2 :  1
Lens

Jul 28, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Crystal Palace
0 :  3
Lens

May 17, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
0 :  4
Lens
Lyon
Lyon Latest matches
L D W D W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Sep 19, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
4 :  0
Rennes

Sep 16, 2026 - Europa League

Anderlecht
1 :  2
Lyon

Sep 12, 2026 - Ligue 1

Paris FC
0 :  0
Lyon

Sep 4, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
3 :  1
Auxerre

Aug 29, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
1 :  1
Le Havre

Aug 26, 2026 - Champions League

Lyon
1 :  2
Fenerbahce Istanbul
L W L D W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
50% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Sep 19, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
4 :  0
Rennes

Sep 4, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
3 :  1
Auxerre

Aug 29, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
1 :  1
Le Havre

Aug 26, 2026 - Champions League

Lyon
1 :  2
Fenerbahce Istanbul

Aug 11, 2026 - Champions League

Lyon
3 :  0
Sparta Prague

Jul 18, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Lyon
0 :  2
Slavia Prague
L L D W D W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Sep 16, 2026 - Europa League

Anderlecht
1 :  2
Lyon

Sep 12, 2026 - Ligue 1

Paris FC
0 :  0
Lyon

Aug 22, 2026 - Ligue 1

Toulouse
0 :  2
Lyon

Aug 18, 2026 - Champions League

Fenerbahce Istanbul
1 :  1
Lyon

Aug 4, 2026 - Champions League

Sparta Prague
2 :  1
Lyon

Jul 29, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Betis
4 :  0
Lyon

Lens against Lyon : Head to Head (H2H)

Lens

50 %

Draw

33 %

Lyon

17 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.5
Total goals
33.33%
BTTS
1.83
Goals scored
0.67
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

May 17, 2026 - Ligue 1

Lyon
0 :  4
Lens

Mar 5, 2026 - French Cup

Lyon
2 :  2
Lens

Aug 16, 2025 - Ligue 1

Lens
0 :  1
Lyon

May 4, 2025 - Ligue 1

Lyon
1 :  2
Lens

Sep 15, 2024 - Ligue 1

Lens
0 :  0
Lyon

Mar 3, 2024 - Ligue 1

Lyon
0 :  3
Lens
Lens vs Lyon Picks

Lyon v Lens last Lineups

Lens

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

40
R. Risser
2
R. Aguilar
32
K. Antonio
20
J. Todibo
14
M. Udol
27
M. Cuisance
21
A. Haidara
38
M. Soares
10
F. Thauvin
28
J. Kadile
19
A. Sima
17
L. Openda
7
E. Nuamah
10
P. Sulc
8
C. Tolisso
2
M. Bidstrup
23
T. Morton
16
A. Vinicius
19
M. Niakhate
20
F. Bacher
13
Z. Athekame
1
D. Greif

Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2

Lyon

Substitutes

Lens
Lens
Goalkeeper

M. Gorgelin

Defender

J. Gradit

S. Sagnan

Midfielder

T. Hazard

F. Ivanovic

A. Bulatovic

Forward

O. Edouard

F. Sotoca

M. Skoras

Lyon
Lyon
Goalkeeper

R. Descamps

Defender

C. Mata

M. Ouedraogo

R. Kluivert

Midfielder

K. Boudache

K. Merah

N. Nartey

K. Nakamura

T. Tessmann

Missing players

Lens
Lens
Defender

M. Nawrocki

J. Chavez

S. Baidoo

Lyon
Lyon
Defender

M. Niakhate

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Lens
CD Huachipato Lyon
Top Goalscorer
France F. Thauvin (3 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Ghana E. Nuamah (3 Goals)
Best assists
France F. Thauvin (3 Assists)
Best assists
Czech Republic P. Sulc (3 Assists)

Lens and Lyon Stats in Ligue 1

Lens
Lens
Lyon
Lyon
20%
Wins
60%
60%
Losses
0%
20%
Draws
40%
3.6
Average goals per match
2.4
1.8
Goals scored per match
2
1.8
Goals conceded per match
0.4
20%
Under 2.5 goals
60%
80%
Over 2.5 goals
40%
0%
No goals conceded
60%
80%
Both score
40%

Lens - Lyon Key Points

  1. Lyon remains undefeated after their first five Ligue 1 matchdays.
  2. Just before the international break, Lyon easily defeated Stade Rennais (4-0).
  3. Lyon haven't lost in their previous two away matches against RC Lens in Ligue 1.
  4. RC Lens have earned only one point in their last four Ligue 1 matches.
  5. In their most recent home game in Ligue 1, RC Lens lost to FC Lorient (0-1).
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Our Lens vs Lyon Prediction

The past few weeks have been tough for RC Lens. The red and gold have earned just one point in their last four Ligue 1 matches. It won’t be easy for them to turn things around as they take on a tough opponent. Everything is going great for Lyon right now. In fact, Les Gones remain undefeated in their last five league matches. They’ll be looking to extend that unbeaten streak this Friday night.

Our RC Lens vs. Lyon prediction: Double Chance: Lyon/Draw

Prediction:

 

X or Lyon

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