Stadium: Groupama Stadium
Time: 04.05.2025, 06:15 PM
Olympique Lyon vs RC Lens: Prediction and odds on the Match on 04 May 2025
Olympique Lyon, who were recently knocked out of the UEFA Europa League, will be keen to play in the Champions League next season, and they must win all their remaining matches to stand a chance. Lyon will host RC Lens at the Groupama Stadium on Sunday, hoping to unsit either OGC Nice or Lille on the log.
The guests will play for pride in the remaining games of the season, as they can neither secure a continental spot nor relegate this campaign.
Claim Welcome Bonus🏠 Olympique Lyon:- form and statistics
Last five games: LWWLW
Paulo Fonseca’s men returned to winning ways after their shocking loss against relegation-bound Saint Etienne on the road. Lyon, who knew they had to do better, started their game against Rennes on the strong foot. They attacked their opponent from the start of the game till the end, scoring three times before the breakthrough: Malick Fofana, Corentin Tolliso and Alexandre Lacazette. It was a pretty decent start that’s required from a top team like Lyon. Lyon then conceded after the break, but extended their lead when the substitute Georges Mikautadze found the back of the net.
It ended in an emphatic (4-1) victory for Lyon on their ground, and that’s the sort of result expected at this crucial moment of the season.
It has been an all-or-nothing scenario for Olympique Lyon in their last twelve games, winning or losing in those games. The hosts have secured nine points from a possible fifteen in their recent league games.
Lyon currently occupies the sixth place on the log, and they could finish second or third, provided the teams above them drop points while they win.
The hosts have picked up fifty-four points from a combined ninety-three, scoring sixty-two and conceding forty-two.
Lyon have won ten, lost three and drawn two on their home turf in League One this season.
Lyon Lineup
Lyon Potential Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Perri; Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico–Matic, Tolisso–Cherki, Almada, Fofana–Alexandre Lacazette
Out: Nuamah
Head coach: Paulo Fonseca
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✈️ RC Lens: form and statistics
Last five games: LWLWL
The guests have been inconsistent in recent games, failing to win back-to-back matches since the 15th of last month. RC Lens have either been winning or losing since last December. More recently, they bowed to a shocking home loss against Auxerre on their ground. It was a total disaster for a Lens side who had defeated Brest (1-3) on the road prior to that game. RC Lens were stunned in the first half of their game, conceding three unanswered goals against their guests. The second half began with the same timidity, and Auxerre got another goal to extend their lead to four. It ended in a (0-4) loss on their ground, even though they were reduced to ten men.
RC Lens are presently playing without enthusiasm, knowing fully well that they are safe to remain in the division. They have won twice in their last five League One games, as they sit in eighth place on the log.
RC Lens have picked up forty-five points from a combined ninety-three, scoring thirty-five and conceding thirty-seven.
RC Lens are the third-best away team in the league, having won seven of their last fifteen away from home.
📝 RC Lens Lineup
Florian Sotoca, who was shown a red card in their game against Auxerre, will not be available against Lyon tomorrow. Coach Will Still will play without pressure in this game and will probably not defend for any reason. We expect an end-to-end game and a more positive display from the guests after their disappointing home loss.
RC Lens Potential Starting Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Ryan–Gradit, Juma Bah, Sarr–Aguilar, Thomasson, El Aynaoui, Deiver Machado–Diouf, Zaroury– Koyalipou
Out: Labeau, Sotoca (suspended), Jhoanner Chavez, Satriano
Head coach: Will Still
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🤝 Olympique Lyon vs RC Lens Head-to-Head Statistics
- The guests are undefeated in their last three meetings against Olympique Lyon.
- Over their last ten meetings, Olympique Lyon has won four, while RC Lens has recorded three wins and three games ending in a tie.
- A total of under 4.5 cards have played out in their last seven meetings.
History of Head-to-Heads
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📉 Olympique Lyon vs RC Lens Betting Trend
- Olympique Lyon have failed to keep a clean sheet in eight consecutive matches. You can try out a BTTS for 1.66, which is available on the Bet365 bookmaker website.
- Olympique Lyon’s nine consecutive games have more than two goals. You can try out a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.53 on the Betway bookmaker website.
- None of RC Lens's previous sixteen games have ended in a stalemate. You can try out anyone to win and over 1.5 goals for 1.41, which is available on the 1xbet bookmaker website.
🎯 Olympique Lyon vs RC Lens Prediction
Olympique Lyon have a bigger fish to fry ahead of their clash against RC Lens. For them to play in the UEFA Champions League next season, Lyon must win all their games and hope the other teams drop points. This is not the game to switch off as they must concentrate till the final whistle.
RC Lens are presently not in the right shape, following their heavy home defeat against Auxerre, and they have nothing to play for other than to finish this campaign strongly.
Lyon will be cheered by their passionate supporters at the Groupama Stadium tomorrow, and we expect nothing but an incredible display from their team. Yes, it won’t be a walk in the park, but with the quality they possess, we expect Lyon to secure the maximum points on their ground.
Our match prediction is for Lyon to win and score more than a goal for a coefficient of 1.67 on the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on this game is for Lyon to at least get a goal before the break for a coefficient of 1.51 on the Betway bookmaker.
Our final tip on the game is a BTTS for a coefficient of 1.66 on the Bet365 bookmaker.
Good luck!
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