Lyon will welcome third-placed Lens to the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in their Ligue 1 clash on Sunday (February 12). The hosts are unbeaten in three league outings and returned to winning ways with a 3-1 win at Troyes last time around. Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette were on the scoresheet for Lyon, while Rony Lopes bagged a consolation goal for Troyes.
Cherki and Lacazette were on the scoresheet again as Lyon met Lille in the Coupe de France round of 16 on Wednesday in a 4-2 win on penalties. Lens, meanless, are winless in three games to slip to third in the standings. They drew 1-1 at Brest in Ligue 1 last Sunday. They also secured a 4-2 win on penalties in the Coupe de France against Lorient on Thursday.
Match Details:
- Match: Lyon vs Lens
- Date: 13 February 2023
- Time: 1:15 am
- Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Lyon vs Lens Prediction
Lyon are unbeaten in their last five games across competitions, keeping three clean sheets. They have lost just once in Ligue 1 at home against Lens this century and are strong favourites.
Lorient have suffered just one defeat in their travels this term, in Ligue 1 in October. They have scored at least once in their last six away games.
Lyon have a solid home record against Lens, unbeaten in their last five games across competitions, Lens will not go down easily and considering their recent record against the hosts, they should split points.
Prediction: Lyon 1-1 Lens
Lyon vs Lens Head-To-Head
- The two teams have crossed paths 100 times across competitions, with their first meeting in 1945. Lyon lead 44-33
- Lyon are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 home games against Lens across competitions.
- Lens are unbeaten in 28 of their last 30 Ligue 1 games.
- Three of their last four meetings have produced under 2.5 goals, with Lens winning 1-0 win in the reverse fixture this season.
- Lens have the best defensive record in Ligue 1 this term, conceding 16 goals in 22 games. Both teams have fared similarly in front of goal, with the hosts outscoring Lens 34-33 in 22 games.
Lyon vs Lens Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:15 am
Lyon vs Lens Date
This match will take place on 13 February 2023
Lyon vs Lens Team News
Malo Gusto is expected to miss this fixture for Lyon after the right-back limped off with discomfort in his hamstring in the first half on Wednesday.
Manager Blanc has revealed he does not expect Gusto to be out for too long, but he will need treatment on the issue which he has been playing on with for a while.
The man brought in to replace Leicester City-bound Tete, Jeffinho, also remains out injured.
In their absence, Bradley Barcola has become a regular and teenager Rayan Cherki is starting to fulfil his promise, scoring in back-to-back games for the first time in a Lyon shirt.
Henrique made his first start since the World Cup in the cup win over Lille, but Houssem Aouar continues to struggle with his fitness.
Lyon vs Lens Predicted Lineups
Lyon:
Lopes; Kumbedi, Diomande, Lovren, Tagliafico; Lepenant, Tolisso, Caqueret; Cherki, Barcola, Lacazette
Lens:
Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina; Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Machado; Sotoca, Thomasson, Openda
Lyon vs Lens Injury News
No one is injured from both the teams. Every player will be the part of this match.
Lyon vs Lens Odds
We say: Lyon 1-1 Lens
Lyon look as though they are turning a corner with Blanc in charge, but they must claim a first league win at home since October sooner rather than later.
Lens have lost all momentum that was carrying them towards a title charge at the start of January and need to ensure they do not allow the sides below them to close the gap even more.
Lyon vs Lens Stats
- Lyon 36.43%
- Lens 38.12%
- Draw 25.44%
Lyon vs Lens Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Tip 4: Alexandre Lacazette to score or assist any time – Yes
Lyon vs Lens Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Lens win with a probability of 38.12%. A win for Lyon has a probability of 36.43% and a draw has a probability of 25.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Lens win is 0-1 with a probability of 8.81%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (8.43%) and 0-2 (6.18%). The likeliest Lyon win is 1-0 (8.58%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.02%).
Lyon vs Lens Where To Watch Live French Ligue 1 2023 Today Match
Live streaming of the Ligue 1 2022-23 season will be available on the Voot app and JioTV.
Lyon vs Lens Who Will Win
Lyon vs Lens a great match to watch, Lyon will win.