Lyon vs Lens Prediction

Ligue 1 · Sun 17 May 2026
France flag France : Ligue 1
LyonWLLWD
0 - 4
Full time · HT 0 - 3
LensLWLWL
Kick-offSun 17 May, 20:00
Our tip1 @ 1.66 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence70%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✗
Double chance1X ✗
BTTSYes ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
LyonWLLWD
05 Nov 26AReal Sociedad1 - 1UEFA Europa League
31 Oct 26HAngers2 - 0Ligue 1
26 Oct 26AParis Saint Germain0 - 2Ligue 1
22 Oct 26A1899 Hoffenheim0 - 3UEFA Europa League
18 Oct 26HNice2 - 1Ligue 1
LensLWLWL
30 Oct 26ALille0 - 1Ligue 1
24 Oct 26HParis FC2 - 1Ligue 1
21 Oct 26AClub Brugge KV0 - 3UEFA Champions League
17 Oct 26AEstac Troyes3 - 1Ligue 1
13 Oct 26HSporting CP0 - 2UEFA Champions League

Head to head

Lyon 0 · Draws 0 · Lens 2 (2 meetings)

09 Oct 26Lens2 - 1LyonLigue 1
17 May 26Lyon0 - 4LensLigue 1

Full head to head: Lyon vs Lens →

Our prediction

Lyon to win

@ 1.66
Double chance
1X  •  Lyon or Draw
@ 1.20
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.57
Confidence
70%

Our record

Our tips on Lyonlast 20 tipped matches
9/2045%
Our tips on Lenslast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips in Ligue 1last 30 days
24/3667%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
80%
Over 2.5: 54%Under 2.5: 46%
Expected goals
1.69Lyon
2.82Total
1.13Lens

Possible correct scores

2 – 1 Lyon win 9% @ 7.00 Our pick
1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 7.00
1 – 0 Lyon win 8% @ 8.00
2 – 0 Lyon win 8% @ 8.00
3 – 1 Lyon win 6% @ 10.00

Final score: 0 – 4 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Lyon61%
Draw23%
Lens16%

Odds (1X2)

11.66
X4.10
24.45

Lyon vs Lens preview and result

Lyon and Lens met in the Ligue 1 on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 20:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 0 - 4, 0 - 3 at half time.

Our model gives Lyon a 61% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Lens 16%. Our pick was Lyon to win with 70% confidence at odds of 1.66. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (Lyon or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.20.

Goals: we expect about 2.8 goals (1.7 for Lyon, 1.1 for Lens). The chance of three or more goals is 54%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (80% confidence). 4 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Lyon have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-W-D), scoring 5 and conceding 7. Lens have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-W-L), scoring 5 and conceding 8. In their last 2 meetings, Lyon won 0, Lens won 2 and 0 ended level. In the table, Lyon are 3rd with 17 points and Lens are 9th with 13 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Lyon vs Lens?

Our pre-match prediction is Lyon to win (70% confidence) at odds of 1.66. Win chances: Lyon 61%, draw 23%, Lens 16%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Lyon vs Lens?

We expect about 2.8 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 54%).

What time is Lyon vs Lens?

Lyon vs Lens (Ligue 1) was played on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 20:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Lyon vs Lens?

The double chance 1X (Lyon or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.20. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

Ligue 1 table

Lyon3rd17 pts
Lens9th13 pts
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Paris Saint Germain 9621 1120
2 Lille 9531 618
3 Lyon 9522 817
4 Paris FC 9522 617
5 Rennes 9513 116
6 Marseille 9504 715
7 Monaco 9432 215
8 Nice 9423 114
9 Lens 9414 313
10 Toulouse 10343 113
11 Stade Brestois 29 9333 412
12 Lorient 9333 -112
13 Strasbourg 10316 -410
14 Auxerre 9315 -1010
15 Angers 9225 -88
16 Estac Troyes 9225 -98
17 Le Mans 9144 -77
18 Le Havre 9027 -112