Lens vs Lyon Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd October 2022

The Ligue 1 tie at Stade Bollaert-Delelis this coming Sunday sees home team Lens up against Lyon. It finished 1-1 when Lens last played Lyon and the best betting odds on yet another draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.80.

The two teams enter the match at Stade Bollaert-Delelis with five points separating them in the Ligue 1 standings. The hosts are currently fourth in the Ligue 1 standings with 18 points after eight rounds. Lyon are trailing behind them on 13 points, which makes them sixth in the rankings ahead of their next game.

Lyon must be frustrated and desperate for points after a series of defeats this Ligue 1 season. Their upcoming game against Lens provides them with another good chance to get back to winning ways.

Lens are confident they will be scoring goals in their next assignment in the Ligue 1, as they show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches. The hosts scored 2.1 goals on average per match, or 21 goals in total, while allowing ten goals against, for an average of one per outing. They managed three clean sheets along the way.

Lyon scored an average of 2.1 goals in ten matches for a total of 21 goals. They also conceded 13 goals or an average of 1.3 per game, as they managed one clean sheets.

Lens vs Lyon Prediction

Lens have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 1-1 draw with Reims, a 1-0 victory over Troyes, and a 0-0 draw with Nantes. In their last six Ligue 1 home matches, Lens have four wins, while they've drawn two and lost none. They scored 15 and conceded nine goals.

While not good enough for medals, Lens look well capable of a comfortable mid-table finish.

Lyon were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 3-1 by Lorient. Next up, Monaco won 2-1, before losing 0-1 against PSG. Lyon won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and ten scored.

Qualifying for Europe was a target going into this season, and Lyon are keeping their eyes on the prize.

Lyon will be looking for a good result at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, but backing Lens in current form looks the value bet this coming Sunday.

Lens have been in commanding form in matches against their fellow top six teams. From their last two outings against these top rivals, they picked up two wins, six points, scored nine goals, while allowing three against. Lyon claimed zero wins and zero points in the past three games against teams placed inside the top six. They scored two goals while conceding six times.

Lens vs Lyon Team News

Lens could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Lyon. For their upcoming match in round 9, Lens are unable to call upon Brice Samba, who is suspended.

Wesley Said and Wuilker Farinez are all absent from the Lens squad that faces Lyon at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

At the time of writing, Lyon just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday.

Lyon need to do without Julian Pollersbeck and Jerome Boateng, who are not fit enough to travel to Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens vs Lyon H2H

Lens and Lyon settled for a point in a 1-1 draw, when last faced with each other. The best betting odds on a another draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.80. Lens enter the match against Lyon with a 1-2-7 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 10%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Lens vs Lyon Results

Both teams found the back of the net five times in the past ten matches between home side Lens and Lyon. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1.50.

Lens vs Lyon Betting Tips

Ikoma Lois Openda look like value in the goal scoring market with four strikes to his name in six Ligue 1 matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Karl Toko Ekambi adds to his four Ligue 1 goals come this coming Sunday.

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens won seven and drew three. Lyon won three of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew two and lost five. Lens should feel good about scoring this coming Sunday, since Lyon managed a clean sheet only once in their previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to six clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

In the past ten encounters between Lens and Lyon over 2.5 goals came out four times, with Lens scoring an average of 0.7 goals per game. Lyon averaged 1.8 goals, while both teams scored five times. Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Lens’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.7 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored two times in those matches.