On Wednesday, starting with 20:00, the Lyon – Lens match will be played, within the 18th stage of Ligue 1. Lyon has won in the last two direct matches, interrupting the series of Lens, also with two consecutive victories. In the 2014/2015 season, Lyon lost 0-1 at home, but won away with 2-0 and 3-2 (Ligue 1, French Cup).
Lyon is the current leader in Ligue 1 after 17 stages, scoring 36 points, just like Lille and one point above Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champions of France. Rudi Garcia’s team got 10 wins, 6 draws and one defeat, with a goal difference of 34-14. At home, Lyon is undefeated so far this season, with 5 successes and 3 draws. To obtain the title of champion, Lyon will have a fantastic fight with Lille and Paris Saint-Germain, recently taken over by Mauricio Pochettino.
On the other hand, Lens is newly promoted to Ligue 1, but it is doing admirably. The guests reached the 7th place in the ranking after the victory with Brest (2-1), the third in the last 5 stages. After 16 matches, Lens also has an overdue, the goal average is positive, 26-24, and away he won 4 of the 8 scheduled disputes. The “red-golds” are coached by Franck Haise, a 49-year-old coach who trained the B team of Lens between 2017 and 2020, and now impresses at the helm of the Ligue 1 group.
Lyon has won in the last two direct matches;
Lens has won two of the previous 4 direct meetings;
In the 2014/2015 season, Lyon lost 0-1 at home, but defeated Lens 2-0 and 3-2 (Ligue 1, French Cup);
Lyon: Lopes; Dubois, Diomande, Denayer, Cornet; Mendes, Aouar, Paqueta; Cherki, Savings, Kadewere;
Lens: Leca; Gradit, Bade, Fortes; Clauss, Doucoure, Fofana, Sylla; Kakuta; Sotoca, Kalimuendo;
PREDICTION: Lyon to win @ 1,43
