Lens vs Lyon prediction 02.12.2023
RC Lens
Lyon
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- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: Saturday, 2nd December 2023
- Kickoff: 16:00 UTC / 17:00 CET
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)
Lens is having another successful season. They’re just four points away from securing a Champions League spot for the 2024/25 season. With two victories in their last three matches, Lens is on a good run. However, they faced a significant defeat in their previous game, losing 6-0 to Arsenal on the road. Although Arsenal was favored to win, the magnitude of the loss was unexpected by Lens’ fans. With a 5-0 lead by halftime, it was a horrific night for Lens. Despite the heavy defeat, Franck Haise’s squad should be confident enough for their upcoming home game against a struggling Lyon.
Surprisingly, this season Lyon is the poorest performing team in Ligue 1. They’ve only managed to accumulate seven points, leaving them five points short of safety. With only a single win under their belt, it’s clear they’re lacking quality. In their most recent match, they were defeated 2-0 at home by Lille. Despite having a higher expected goal (xG) of 2.28 compared to Lille’s 1.58, Fabio Grosso’s team failed to score resulting in them leaving the match without any points. Their away game performance this season has been problematic, with a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses. It remains to be seen how they will fare in the challenging away match against Lens on Saturday.
Lens vs Lyon pick: Under 2.5 goals
Both of these teams have a low-scoring record. Lens managed to score just ten goals in their past nine games, while Lyon only netted two goals in their last three matches. Betting on under 2.5 goals would likely be the safest wager for this match.
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RC Lens vs Lyon Head to Head (H2H) stats
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12 feb 23
Lyon
2 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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02 oct 22
RC Lens
1 : 0
Lyon
Ligue 1
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19 feb 22
RC Lens
1 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
-
30 oct 21
Lyon
2 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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03 apr 21
RC Lens
1 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
Lens team news
Lens’ head coach Franck Haise was clearly disheartened following a difficult loss to Arsenal. “You pay when you make too many mistakes against a team like this,” he expressed.
In the next game, Lens is likely to play without Jimmy Cabot, Wuilker Farinez, and Oscar Cortes due to injuries. The participation of Elye Wahi remains uncertain.
Last matches of RC Lens
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29 nov 23
Arsenal
6 : 0
RC Lens
Champions League
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25 nov 23
Clermont
0 : 3
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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12 nov 23
RC Lens
1 : 0
Marseille
Ligue 1
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08 nov 23
PSV Eindhoven
1 : 0
RC Lens
Champions League
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04 nov 23
Lorient
0 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Brice Samba
Defenders
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24
Jonathan Gradit
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4
Kevin Danso
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14
Facundo Medina
Midfielders
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29
Przemyslaw Frankowski
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26
Nampalys Mendy
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6
Salis Abdul Samed
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21
Massadio Haidara
Forwards
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7
Florian Sotoca
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22
Wesley Said
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11
Angelo Fulgini
Lyon team news
Lyon had a rough beginning to the season, prompting them to bring on Fabio Grosso in September. Unfortunately, this decision did not yield the desired results, with the team only securing five points in seven matches under Grosso’s management. On Thursday, the board elected to dismiss the Italian manager and replace him with Pierre Sage as a permanent fixture. Prior to this, Sage was serving as an academy manager at Lyon.
Lyon can look forward to the return of Nicolas Taglialfico in their forthcoming match against Lille, following his suspension. The Argentine has been one of Lyon’s most consistent players this season. However, they will still be missing Corentin Tolisso and Johann Lepenant due to injuries.
Last matches of Lyon
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26 nov 23
Lyon
0 : 2
Lille
Ligue 1
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12 nov 23
Rennes
0 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
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05 nov 23
Lyon
1 : 1
Metz
Ligue 1
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22 oct 23
Lyon
1 : 2
Clermont
Ligue 1
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08 oct 23
Lyon
3 : 3
Lorient
Ligue 1
Lyon lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anthony Lopes
Defenders
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20
Sael Kumbedi
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2
Sinaly Diomande
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12
Jake O’Brien
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3
Nicolas Tagliafico
Midfielders
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80
Skelly Alvero
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6
Maxence Caqueret
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34
Mahamadou Diawara
Forwards
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11
Tino Kadewere
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10
Alexandre Lacazette
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37
Ernest Nuamah
4 Reasons why we should see two or fewer goals in this match
- In the last nine matches, Lens scored ten goals.
- In six of the last nine games, Lens had under 2.5 goals.
- In the last three matches, Lyon scored two goals.
- In each of the previous three games, Lyon scored less than 2.5 goals.
Main prediction RC Lens &— Lyon
Under 2.5 goals
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RC Lens & Lyon current standing in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L | G &— A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 34 &— 11 | +23 | 30 |
| 2 | Nice | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 14 &— 4 | +10 | 29 |
| 3 | Monaco | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 &— 19 | +8 | 24 |
| 4 | LOSC Lille | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 &— 11 | +6 | 23 |
| 5 | Reims | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 &— 19 | +1 | 23 |
| 6 | Lens | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 &— 15 | +4 | 22 |
| 7 | Brest | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 &— 14 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Le Havre | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 12 &— 13 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | Metz | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 &— 20 | -5 | 16 |
| 10 | Rennes | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 &— 17 | +2 | 15 |
| 11 | Nantes | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 &— 23 | -6 | 15 |
| 12 | Olympique Marseille | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 &— 14 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | Montpellier | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 &— 18 | -1 | 13 |
| 14 | Strasbourg | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 &— 18 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | Toulouse | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 &— 17 | -4 | 12 |
| 16 | Lorient | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 &— 24 | -7 | 11 |
| 17 | Clermont | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 &— 18 | -9 | 10 |
| 18 | Olympique Lyonnais | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 &— 24 | -13 | 7 |