Lille vs Lens

Lille have 39 wins in 100 derbies against Lens in Ligue 1 (D33 L28), with Losc having now only defeated Metz more often in the top-flight (41).

After their 2-0 win in the first leg, Lille have both the first and the second leg of the derby against Lens in Ligue 1 for the first time since 2020/21, again without conceding a goal (4-0 then 3-0).

Lille have won their last three home games in Ligue 1, their longest run at home for a year (3 also in March-April 2024, including a win over Lens).

Lille and Lens will face each other for the 100th time in Ligue 1 (W38 for LOSC D33 W28 for RCL), with the Dogues only winning more often against Metz (41), Sochaux and Rennes (39) in the top-flight.

Lille have won eight of their last nine home games against Lens in Ligue 1 (1 defeat), which is as many as in the previous 20 (D6 L6).

Defeated by Nantes last time out (0-1), Lille have won 83% of their games in Ligue 1 following a defeat since the start of last season (10/12), the highest ratio after Paris SG (100% – 2/2).

Winners of their last two Ligue 1 games (1-0 in Marseille and then against Rennes), Lens could win three consecutive games for the first time since January-February 2024 (3) and three wins without conceding a goal for the first time since March-April 2023 (3).

Lille have found the back of the net in each of their last 38 home games in Ligue 1 and could equal their second longest such run (39 in 1955-1959,  behind 40 in 1947-1950).