Lyon vs Lens

Lyon have lost four of their last six games against Lens in Ligue 1 (W1 D1), that's more than in their first 25 meetings against the Sang et Or in the top-flight in the 21st century (W15 D7 L3).

Lens have won five of their last eight Ligue 1 games (L3), after losing each of their previous four.

Lyon have lost two of their last three Ligue 1 games (1-2 v St Etienne, 1-2 v Lens), as many as in their previous nine (W7).

Lyon have lost three of their last five matches against Lens in Ligue 1 (W1 D1), as many defeats as in their first 25 meetings against the Sang et Or in the top-flight across the 21st century (W15 D7).

Lyon lost their last home game against Lens in Ligue 1 (0-3 on 3 March 2024) and could suffer back-to-back defeats at home against them for the second time in their history in the competition, after November 1959-October 1960 (2).

Lyon are the team that have seen the most goals in their Ligue 1 matches since Paulo Fonseca's first on the bench on matchday 20 (51 – 32 scored, 19 conceded). RCL are last in this area over the whole season (72), with OL being 4th (104).

Lens have 45 points in Ligue 1 this season, their lowest total after 31 games in a season in the top-flight since their return in 2020-21.

Lyon have won each of their last four home matches in Ligue 1, and have not won more at home in a row across a single season since their final six in the 2017-18 season.