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Match predictionOur tip: 2-1
Lens vs Lyon Prediction: Can Cahuzac's Intensity Halt Fonseca's Unbeaten Run?
RC Lens host Olympique Lyon at the Stade Bollaert Delelis on 9 October 2026 in Matchday 6 of Ligue 1 and the table tells most of the story before a ball is kicked. Lens sit 15th with four points from…
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- 2026-10-09 at 19:45 GMT marks a key week 6 encounter between Lens and Lyon in 2026-2027's Ligue 1.
- Over the past 10 outings, Referee J. Stinat has shown 3-4 yellows and 0 reds, and 20 fouls each fixture.
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Yannick Cahuzac and Paulo Fonseca.
- With 4 points, Lens sit 15th, while Lyon have 11 points to occupy 2nd.
- There are no injury or suspension concerns for either Lens or Lyon.
- We expect Lens to line up in a predicted 3-at-the-back 3-4-2-1, and Lyon are expected to line up in 4-2-3-1.
- In their last outing, Lens's highest-rated performer was A. Haidara (6.5), while Lyon's standout was N. Tagliafico (6.7).
- Lens were beaten 1-2 by Monaco, whereas Lyon secured a win 4-0 against Rennes.
- Lens's form is 1-1-3 recently, but Lyon are on a roll with 3-2-0 in their last 5 matches.
- Lyon lead this rivalry - 15 wins from 29 matches versus Lens (who've won just 8 games), alongside 6 draws.
- We predict Lens to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (1-0-1) and 2.50 goals/game.
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Match Info
Team Kits
Lens
Lyon
Events
| 23' | Abner Vinicius | ||
| 36' | 1 - 0 | ||
HT 1 - 0 | |||
| 50' | J. Gradit | ||
| 54' | |||
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| 69' | |||
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| 77' | 2 - 0 | ||
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| 83' | |||
| 84' | M. Udol | ||
| 85' | 2 - 1 | ||
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Lens is going head to head with Lyon on 9/10/2026 18:45 GMT for the France Ligue 1. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Lens v Lyon H2H statistics!