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Lens vs Lyon prediction

Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
Referee
Jeremy Stinat, France
Form

Recent form

Lens
49Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · 0 goal difference

Lyon
53Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Lens Under 1.5 Goals + Lyon or Draw

BetGenius backs Lens Under 1.5 Goals + Lyon or Draw (Combo Bet) at 68% confidence — a solid call.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Lens welcome an in-form Lyon side to Stade Bollaert-Delelis for round six of the Ligue 1 campaign, with the two sides experiencing contrasting starts to the season. The hosts sit 15th in the standings with four points from five matches, having lost three of their league fixtures while dealing with a growing injury list across their squad.

Lyon arrive in northern France occupying second place with 11 points from an unbeaten opening five matches. Pierre Sage's team has combined sharp attacking efficiency with defensive solidity, conceding just twice across five domestic outings and keeping clean sheets in both of their away league matches to date.

Although Lens hold a favourable recent head-to-head record against Lyon, winning five of the last ten meetings across all competitions, their current defensive fragility and five confirmed absences make this a testing assignment against a balanced Lyon outfit.

Availability

Team news

Lens

  • O. EdouardInjury
  • I. GaniouKnee Injury
  • J. GraditMuscle Injury
  • M. NawrockiKnee Injury
  • A. SimaMuscle Injury

Lyon

  • L. OpendaLeg Injury
  • M. OuedraogoKnee Injury
  • N. TagliaficoMuscle Injury
  • P. SulcKnee Injury
  • A. HamdaniInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Lens at homeLyon away
3
Played
3
2-0-1
W-D-L
1-1-1
2.3
Scored /game
1
1.3
Conceded /game
0.7
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%

Combined scoring rate: 3.3 goals per game (Lens at home plus Lyon away).

Players

Key players this season

Lens

  • F. Thauvin6A

Lyon

  • Z. Athekame3A
  • P. Šulc3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1LyonChampions League league stage7+814
2Paris Saint GermainChampions League league stage7+514
3Paris FCChampions League league stage7+514
4LilleQualifying7+514
6RennesPlay-offs7+113
7Lorient7+111
8Nice8-211
9Lens7+310
10Marseille7+49
11Stade Brestois 298+29
12Toulouse7+19
History

Head-to-head

6
Lens
2
Draws
2
Lyon

Lens have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game, 70% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-10-09Lens2-1Lyon
  • 2026-05-17Lyon0-4Lens
  • 2026-03-05Lyon2-2Lens
  • 2025-08-16Lens0-1Lyon
  • 2025-05-04Lyon1-2Lens
BetGenius

Our record in Ligue 1

53%53 won from 100 settled predictions (1 void)

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

3 published markets

Combo BetLOST
Combo Bet
Lens Under 1.5 Goals + Lyon or Draw
68%
Both must land · no better than

Lens Under 1.5 Goals — 68% confidence

Lyon have demonstrated outstanding defensive organisation in the opening weeks of the season, conceding an average of just 0.4 goals per match overall and maintaining consecutive clean sheets on the road. With Lens missing key personnel in attack and midfield, holding the home side to one goal or fewer is strongly supported by the visitors' defensive metrics.

Lyon or Draw — 74% confidence

Lyon enter this match undefeated in Ligue 1 with three wins and two draws, having conceded only two goals across five matches. By contrast, Lens have lost three of their opening five league fixtures and carry several fitness concerns into the tie, including absences for M. Nawrocki, A. Sima, S. Baidoo, J. Chavez, and A. Haidara. Backing Lyon to secure at least a point covers both an away victory and a competitive draw.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (team total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Lyon or Draw
74%
Confidence

Lyon enter this match undefeated in Ligue 1 with three wins and two draws, having conceded only two goals across five matches. By contrast, Lens have lost three of their opening five league fixtures and carry several fitness concerns into the tie, including absences for M. Nawrocki, A. Sima, S. Baidoo, J. Chavez, and A. Haidara. Backing Lyon to secure at least a point covers both an away victory and a competitive draw.

Combo BetLOST
Team Total Goals
Lens Under 1.5 Goals
68%
Confidence

Lyon have demonstrated outstanding defensive organisation in the opening weeks of the season, conceding an average of just 0.4 goals per match overall and maintaining consecutive clean sheets on the road. With Lens missing key personnel in attack and midfield, holding the home side to one goal or fewer is strongly supported by the visitors' defensive metrics.

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Published October 7, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.