Lens vs Lyon

Lens have struggled for consistency in Ligue 1, picking up only one win in their five league outings so far. Their recent domestic record includes losses to Strasbourg, Lorient, and Monaco, alongside a draw against Le Mans. However, they did secure a victory against Slavia Praha in the UEFA Champions League and most recently defeated Standard Liege in a friendly. Lyon have enjoyed a much stronger start to the season and currently remain unbeaten in Ligue 1. Their recent form includes wins over Auxerre and Rennes, while they also managed a draw against Paris FC and a European victory against Anderlecht. With two clean sheets in their last six matches, Lyon have established themselves as a challenging side to break down.

The history between these two sides shows that Lens have held the upper hand in recent meetings. Lens have secured two victories in their last five encounters, while Lyon have won once and the other two matches ended in draws. Their most recent clash in May 2026 resulted in a decisive win for Lens.

• Lyon enter the match unbeaten in Ligue 1 play this season.
• Lens have two players ruled out and three in doubt for this fixture.
• M. Niakhate is ruled out for Lyon due to injury.
• Lens hold a superior head-to-head record over the last five meetings between these clubs.
• Lyon have maintained two clean sheets across their recent form period.

Lyon enter this match with significantly stronger league form, having remained unbeaten while climbing to the upper reaches of the table. Lens have found results difficult to come by domestically and will need to address their recent struggles to compete with a visiting side that has shown greater defensive stability. Given the current momentum, the visitors appear well-placed to challenge for a positive result at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

While we have information on the teams' recent form and head-to-head records, we have no league table for the previous season to provide further context on their standing.