Lens - Olympique Lyonnais predictions

The online bookies marked Lens as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Olympique Lyonnais winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Olympique Lyonnais who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

Lens are coming on the back of an away draw (1:1) in the previous round against Monaco . The score was tied at both half-time and the final whistle, which isn’t too bad for Lens considering the 2.06 odds on them.

Although they don’t always make it look easy, Olympique Lyonnais tend to deliver results in the end. Their previous showdown against Strasbourg saw them secure a narrow 4:3 home win after a rocky first half.

Given 8 goals conceded in their own net over the past 3 matches, Olympique Lyonnais's defensive line is much to be desired.

The 1.91 betting odds for a home win paint the hosts as the favourites in this matchup, and the head-to-head stats agree. For example, the two teams clashed last season, and Lens won with a considerable goal advantage.

The hosts may be favourites to win the match, but their lineup is in a somewhat weakened state. Jimmy Cabot, A. Diouf, Anass Zaroury are all sidelined due to injury, which makes Lens’s position as favourites a bit shakier than it might seem.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet combines the best of both worlds: it’s a fairly safe bet with a high probability of success, but it also offers decent betting value. You can place it on the Betway priced at 2.15 odds.