Lens vs Lyon Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lens vs Lyon

Lens host Lyon in this French Ligue 1 opening-weekend match at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Total Goals market is where we’ve found some value, especially as you can back Over 2.5 at odds of -147. Three goals or more look likely in the encounter between Lens and Lyon, with the odds standing out.

RC Lens were victorious when they last played in Ligue 1, landing a 4-0 home success against Monaco at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The Pas-de-Calais outfit managed five shots on target and had 45% possession, with Neil El Aynaoui bagging two, while Adrien Thomasson and Anass Zaroury also scored a goal.

Lyon claimed a home victory in their previous league encounter. A 2-0 win occurred against Angers at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Paulo Fonseca's side had four shots on goal and recorded 58% possession, while Alexandre Lacazette found the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lens have avoided defeat against Lyon in the past four meetings. In their last encounter, visitors Lens secured a 2-1 win at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in four Lens victories, three draws and three Lyon wins.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lens	26	18	2	6	49	23	26	49:23	56
4	Lyon	26	14	5	7	40	27	13	40:27	47

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6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. Lens have had 51.9% possession, 472.7 passes and 4.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.4 corners.

Neil El Aynaoui leads the way with 5 goals, Goduine Koyalipou has 3, with Anass Zaroury and Wesley Said scoring 2. Adrien Thomasson is top assists maker with 4, while goalkeeper Mathew Ryan has kept 4 clean sheets.

Lyon have 6 victories and 4 defeats, with an average of 5.7 shots on goal, 13.6 attempts and 2.1 goals. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes side average 59.4% possession, 523.9 passes, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 12.6 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Alexandre Lacazette is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6 goals, Georges Mikautadze has 5 and Rayan Cherki is on 3. Thiago Almada and Georges Mikautadze are top assists providers with 4, while Lucas Perri has recorded 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Lens confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Robin Risser (GK), Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Matthieu Udol, Ruben Aguilar, Andy Diouf, Adrien Thomasson, Deiver Machado, Wesley Said, Rayan Fofana, Morgan Guilavogui.

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Remy Descamps (GK), Sael Kumbedi, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhate, Abner, Tyler Morton, Tanner Tessmann, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Corentin Tolisso, Malick Fofana, Georges Mikautadze.

Lens vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Lens vs Lyon tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

There is a generous -147 available when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals to be scored and that looks too good an opportunity to miss. Bet on at least three goals to be netted in this Ligue 1 clash.

The Ligue 1 experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Lens vs Lyon league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Lens games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Lens games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 OL games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 OL games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 games between these teams.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Those anticipating a high-scoring affair can combine Over 2.5 Goals with the BTTS Yes option. It’s an opportunity to get slightly bigger odds in the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lens 1 - 2 Lyon

There could be merit in backing Lyon to win 2-1. Odds of +800 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Sotoca Over 1.5 Shots -143

Florian Sotoca (Lens) has an average of 1.8 shots in his past five Ligue 1 matches on home soil. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -143 now available.

Latest Florian Sotoca Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+900

Shots

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

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Georges Mikautadze to Score +140

Georges Mikautadze (OL) has racked up five goals in his past ten Ligue 1 matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +140 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Georges Mikautadze Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+140

First

+390

Shots

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Lens Over 4.5 Corners -150

Lens have had over 4.5 corners in seven straight home matches, while the last 5 Lyon away games have seen them concede an average of 5.80 corners. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Lens corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -150 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lens

Total

8.80 4.40 4.40

Home

9.10 6.60 2.50

Away

9.20 4.30 4.90

Lyon

Total

9.70 5.20 4.50

Home

9.30 5.20 4.10

Away

10.20 4.80 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-125

Lens Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Lyon Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+650

2

+150

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Lens vs Lyon Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The draw is currently trading at +270 if you think this Ligue 1 encounter will end all square, while Lens have betting odds of +132 and Lyon are +188 to land a victory of their own.

There are different betting angles when backing Lens including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -108 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Lyon.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -185.

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Full-Time Result

1

+132

X

+270

2

+188

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+130

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-385

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-149

2

+105

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-108

2 Hcp +0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+135

There’s the chance to back Georges Mikautadze at +390 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Georges Mikautadze (OL)

First

+140

Anytime

+390

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+225

Anytime

+550

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

First

+225

Anytime

+550

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Malick Fofana (OL)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Martín Satriano (Lens)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Jeremy Agbonifo (Lens)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Anthony Bermont (Lens)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Andy Diouf (Lens)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Mahamadou Diawara (OL)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Deiver Machado (Lens)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Hamzat Ojediran (Lens)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Kyllian Antonio (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Fodé Sylla (Lens)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Georges Mikautadze (OL)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-

Malick Fofana (OL)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Martín Satriano (Lens)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Anthony Bermont (Lens)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Jeremy Agbonifo (Lens)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

Over 1.5

-263

Under 1.5

-

Hamzat Ojediran (Lens)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Kyllian Antonio (Lens)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Tyler Morton (OL)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Mahamadou Diawara (OL)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Deiver Machado (Lens)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Andy Diouf (Lens)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Fodé Sylla (Lens)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Lens have recorded six defeats and four victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Lyon have managed six losses, three victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

The last meeting at Stade Bollaert-Delelis saw Lens and Lyon draw 0-0. The previous 5 H2H games at Stade Bollaert-Delelis have seen two Lens wins and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lens Home Stats		4-0-6	2.60	1.10	1.50	4	6	2	8
Lyon Away Stats		3-1-6	3.60	1.70	1.90	7	3	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Lens vs Lyon Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Lens vs OL team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for Ligue 1 together with updated injury news.

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