Two Ligue 1 teams face off at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday, September 15, with three points on the line. Check out our free Lens vs Lyon predictions below.
Lens vs Lyon predictions: Hosts to strike first
Key stats
- Lens opened the scoring in five of their last seven matches.
- In contrast, Lyon conceded first in each of their last four games.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in six of the last eight encounters between these teams.
- Lyon suffered three defeats in their last four matches.
Our score prediction: Lens 2-1 Lyon
Lens won the last two encounters with Lyon. Given Lyon’s recent difficulties, Lens is expected to prevail again this weekend.
Pre-match odds and win probability: Lens are strong favorites
- HOME:5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
- DRAW:14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY:3/1 (4.00) – 25%
Lyon has dropped three of their last four matches, while Lens has performed significantly better, securing five wins in their last seven games.
With the added benefit of playing at home, Lens are favored to win at odds of 5/6 (1.83). Teams with such odds typically have a 54.5% chance of victory.
It’s worth noting that the last three encounters between these teams exceeded 2.5 goals. As a result, betting on over 2.5 total goals at 13/20 (1.65) looks promising, with a 60.6% chance of hitting.
Check out more of our football predictions on our upcoming matches page.
Recent Head-to-Heads: Can Lyon prevent a third straight loss?
In fairness, Lyon has been the stronger team over the past decade, winning 12 of their last 20 meetings with Lens. However, Lens claimed victory in their most recent two encounters.
Lens preview: Aiming for a top 2 finish.
After the international break, Lens will be missing Jimmy Cabot and Neil El Aynaoui due to knee injuries, while Anass Zaroury is out with a sprained ankle.
Predicted lineup: Samba (GK), Medina, Khusanov, Gradit, Chavez, Diouf, Thomasson, Aguilar, Da Costa, Said & Sotoca.
Lyon preview: Looking for consecutive victories for the first time this season
Lyon’s only injury concerns before this match are Ghanaian midfielder Ernest Nuamah and Argentine defender Nicolas Tagliafico. Both are expected to return in a few weeks.
Predicted lineup: Perri (GK), Mata, Adryelson, Niakhate, Maitland-Niles, Caqueret, Matic, Tolisso, Vinicius, Mikautadze & Lacazette.
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