Lens vs Lyon prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 9, 2026, Lens and Lyon will meet in Matchday 6 of France’s Ligue 1. Both teams are confident of securing victory in this head-to-head clash.
Lens - Lyon team news and expert analysis
The club from "Stade Félix Bollaert" spent much of last season battling PSG for top spot. Although they eventually surrendered the lead in the spring, they went on to lift the French Cup. After the summer break, they added the Super Cup by beating the capital giants. They then defeated Auxerre, but after that managed just a draw with Le Mans on the domestic front, alongside three defeats. In the Champions League, meanwhile, they opened their campaign with a win over Slavia Prague.
Olympique finished fourth with 60 points. They had to play in the Champions League, where they eliminated Sparta Prague in qualifying before losing to Fenerbahçe. As a result, they dropped into the Europa League, starting with a 2-1 victory away to Anderlecht. On the domestic front, however, they remained unbeaten and stayed among the leaders. They even thrashed Rennes 4-0.
The runners-up and cup winners average 1.8 goals scored and conceded. Fonseca’s side, meanwhile, score two goals per game on average and concede just 0.4.
Previous matches: Lens - Lyon
Lens have won four of their last seven head-to-head meetings, suffering just one defeat. They also advanced in the cup in March, winning a penalty shootout after the match ended in a draw.
The hosts could prevail again this time. Our pick is Lens with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.63).
Lens - Lyon: key stats and trends
- Lens have lost one of their last three matches
- 80% of Lens matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.6 goals per game
- Lyon have won three of their last four matches
- 40% of Lyon matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.4 goals per game
Lens - Lyon: possible starting lineups
Lens play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Risser - Udol, Todibo, Antonio - Khadile, Haïdara, Cuisance, Aguilar - Soares, Thauvin - Sima
Lyon play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Greif - Abner, Niakaté, Bacher, Atékamé - Morton, Bidstrup - Tolisso, Schulz, Nuamah - Openda
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