Ligue 1: Lens vs Lyon – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 4 match between Lens and Lyon and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Round 4 of the new Ligue 1 campaign will see last season’s top six finishers Lyon pay Lens a visit at Stade Bollaert-Delelis this coming Sunday.

While Lyon find themselves on the 14th spot in the table with miserable three points after three rounds, Lens have fought their way to seven points which leaves them 4th in the standings at the very moment.

Form: Lens vs Lyon

Lens Form

In has been a bit of everything for Lens in their previous three matches, where they first beat Brest by 2-0. This was followed by a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Panathinaikos, before an encounter with Monaco produced a 1-1 draw. Lens won three of their previous six matches at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the Ligue 1. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring nine goals to six against.

Lyon Form

Lyon collected one win from their last three matches, as Rennes won by 3-0. Monaco were too strong as well, winning 0-2, before Lyon won 4-3 against Strasbourg. Lyon claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in 12 goals, whilst conceding 13.

Betting stats for Lens and Lyon

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lens and Lyon played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Lens vs Lyon

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Przemyslaw Frankowski will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Lyon hope Alexandre Lacazette can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

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Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens won seven and drew three. Lyon won six of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew zero and lost four. Lens didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches. Lyon did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Lens have not lost to Lyon in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lens scored the first goal of the game an impressive nine times out of the last ten games. Interestingly, Lyon scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Lens managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Lens have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Lyon.

Total goals

Lens saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Lyon, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.9 times goals per game. Lens are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 19 matches.

Betting prediction: Lens vs Lyon

To summarize, the upcoming Ligue 1 clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Lens vs Lyon mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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